Kansans Hear Clinton Health Reform Pitch in White House
Lawrence man Michael Treanor joined about 40 Kansans meeting health care reform officials at the White House. Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke on extending insurance access while graphs showed costs under the Clinton plan. Treanor emphasized maintaining care quality amid rising costs.
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Lawrence
Michael Treanor
Washington
White House
Treanor
Teresa
Kansas
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Clinton
Swall Plans Reelection Amid Douglas County Talks
Lawrence Democrat Swall plans to seek another term in the Kansas House as several Douglas County legislators weigh future runs. Rep. Charlton hints at a decision next week while Ballard and Flower expect announcements soon, and filing deadline looms at noon June 10.
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Torexa
Forrest Swal
Swall
Lawrence
Douglas County
Rep. Walker -Hendrix
Rottawa
Betty Jo Charlton
Barbara Ballard
Joann Flower
Roskaloosa
Charlton
Edgewood to get lights funded for safety upgrades
Edgewood Homes residents will receive 5500 to install 40 new poles and bulbs on Haskell Avenue as part of a city backed lighting project funded by federal Community Development Block Grants. Lawrence Housing Authority and tenant leaders say better lighting will deter outsiders, aid crime prevention, and help residents and a night basketball team safer.
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Shari Banks
Banks
Edgewood Homes
Barbara Huppee
Lawrence Housing Authority
Haskell
Lawrence
Edgewood
Kala
Haskell Avenue
Kansan chosen as trucking safety ambassador for 1994 Road Team
Rick Attebery of Basehor Kansas was named to the American Trucking Associations 1994 America’s Road Team. He joins 10 others after a 1 000 nomination pool to promote highway safety and industry education nationwide while traveling on a pepsiCo route in the Midwest.
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Leavenworth
Rick Attebery
Basehor
Attebery
Thomas J. Donohue
American Trucking Associations
PepsiCo Food Systems
Lenexa
Missouri
Iowa
Stop Day fuels KU campus chatter and mock pause
Stop Day at Kansas University halts classes for 24 hours while students use the time to unwind and study ahead of final exams. Alan Tikwart of Westwood Hills praises the day for balance between celebration and prep as finals approach Thursday.
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Kansas University
Alan Tikwart
Westwood Hills
Tikwart
Miki
Ellsworth Hall
Dawn Freelove
Ashland
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Emily Tay
Lor Women’s Center
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Mike Youttt
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Elaine Wells
R-Carbondale
Marvin Smith
R-Topeka
Kansan
Trucking
Kansas City
Stop Day
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