Finney in pension plan dispute clarified by aide
Topeka governor Joan Finney may have misled reporters over her participation in the enhanced Kansas Public Employees Retirement System plan, her aide Mary Holladay says. Holladay stressed Finney never denied joining when first questioned and noted the governor signed the 1988 bill and its 1991 repeal. The issue centers on pension calculations and the plan’s controversial 43 percent benefit increase.
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Topeka
Joan Finney
Mary Holla- Finny Day
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
Finney
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Fred Phelps Sr
Principal proposes dog searches to curb campus drugs
Lawrence High School plans random drug searches using a trained sniffer dog, aiming as a deterrent. Officials cite locker and desk search policies and court support for inspections with reasonable suspicion, while parents and students weigh in on effectiveness and fairness.
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Lawrence Public Schools
Cindy Kelly
Kansas Association of School Boards
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Putnam City North High School
Putnam
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North
Kent Mathers
Mathers
Putnam North
SHS
Ravi Shanmugam
The
Journal-World
Shanmugam
Bus driver not charged after investigation into incident
The district attorney announced no criminal charges against the bus driver after examining the stop and seating a student. Investigators found no dangerous conduct or injuries and said the driver acted amid unruly students. Public pressure and potential personnel actions were noted.
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Wells
Tonia Rudy
Bob Russell
Mayflower Contract Services
Russell
Mayflower
Army National Guard Pvt Kean completes Fort Benning training
Army National Guard Private Joseph E. Kean a 1990 Lawrence High School graduate finished training at the U S Army Infantry School Fort Benning in Columbus Georgia He is the son of Gene E Kean and Susan Mozykowski of Lawrence
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Lawrence High School
U.S. Army Infantry School
Fort Benning
Columbus
Gene E. Kean
Susan Mozykowski
Lawrence
Ethelbert
Bert
Ott
Rumsey
Alton R. Pope
Memorial Park Cemetery
Mr. Ott
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
John George Ott Jr
Zilla Schuman
Eudora High School
Family conflict linked to shooting death and parole revocation
The case details Tracy Robbins killed for money with a gun missing entry point while Hartley remained in fair condition at Kansas University Medical Center after the shooting. Authorities trace Ludlow to a 1990 burglary arrest in Circleville and note his later prison terms and probation violations.
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Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Douglas County
Jerry Wells
Robbins
Tracy Robbins
Jackson County
Phil McManigal
Ludlow
Circleville
Topeka
Lawrence
Explosion ends immigrant's American dream in Dodge City
Eden Ochoa a 26 year old Mexican immigrant and his 9 month old son were killed when a basement apartment blast and fireball erupted from flammable solvent fumes ignited by a water heater. Olaya Ochoa 22 and her 4 year old Arturo were hospitalized in critical condition. Officials said Eden died in hospital Monday.
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Mexico
Eden
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Ochoa
Commission backs tax hike for taxis to fund system
The city aims to implement a taxi system by January 1994 and plans to apply in July 1992 to the Federal Transit Administration for more funding. Commissioners rejected sales tax, gas tax, and special fee increases, debated directing $270,000 in new tax revenue, and considered a voucher program for cab rides plus a $270,000 alternative drafted by Chris Ogle of Lawrence Bus Co.
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Federal Transit Administration
Nalbandian
Bob Schumm
Chris Ogle
Lawrence Bus Co
Lawrence infant in serious condition after backing incident
A 16 month old Lawrence boy, William L. Laxton, remains in serious condition in the ICU at Kansas University Medical Center after a car backed over him in his driveway Saturday night. Firefighters investigated vehicle fire and a controlled burn Monday near Lawrence, while births and admissions added to area records.
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Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
William L. Laxton
N.Y
Kansas Turnpike
Kansas Highway Patrol
Jefferson County
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