Presbyterian Manor knitters aid homeless animals with snuggles
Knitters at Presbyterian Manor made 30 blankets for cats and dogs to be placed in Lawrence Humane Society cages as part of a pet-therapy program. Mary Lou Warner organized the project with 20 helpers, inspired by a national drive.
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Ethel Smith
Lawrence Humane Society
The
Manor
Roscoe
Rosie
Warner
Family Circle
Smith
Dorothy Champion
Humane Society
Mellissa Lacey
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Moore among patient rights supporters in HMO reform push
Rep elect Moore of Kansas joins Dems backing a patients bill of rights to curb managed care. Gephardt and Daschle cite election gains as urgency grows for a January House vote and a tougher Senate challenge. The plan seeks ER coverage, doctor patient option disclosures, and liability for HMOs, with GOP counter proposals offering internal review and external appeals.
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Moore
Kansas
Washington
House
Dick Gephardt
Gephardt
D-Mo
Daschle
Capitol Hill
Dennis Moore
D-Kan
Vince Snowbarger
Kansas City
Senate
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Alfonso D’amato
New York
Charles Schumer
New York State
Schumer
House Judiciary Committee
Lewinsky
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
John P. Mascotte
American Medical Assn
American Nurses Assn
Peace Corps recruiter promotes volunteering at KU in Lawrence
Lisa Wandke, Peace Corps regional recruiter, spoke to KU classes in the Kansas Union and handed out information. She described requirements, the 27 month commitment, and the goal to expand to 10 000 volunteers by 2000 while noting 3 200 new placements annually. Wandke will remain in Lawrence through today.
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Peace Corps
Lawrence
Lisa Wandke
Kansas Union
Kansas University
Pohnpei
Federated States of Micronesia
Pacific
Wandke
The
Union
U.S
Clinton
IRS Grants Extensions for Flood Victims in Kansas Counties
The IRS announced tax relief for residents in Butler, Chase, Coffey, Cowley, Douglas, Franklin, Harvey, Lyon, Neosho, Sedgwick, Sumner and Wilson counties declared federal disaster areas due to flooding beginning in late October. Filing deadlines for various returns are extended to December 31, 1998, and victims may claim casualty losses on 1997 returns instead of 1998. Call 1-800-829-1040 for details.
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IRS
Butler
Chase
Coffey
Cowley
Douglas
Franklin
Harvey
Lyon
Neosho
Sedgwick
Sumner
Wilson
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