Pollution Cleanup Efforts Expand Across Kansas KDHE Reports
The 1989 KDHE pollution report shows 386 identified sites up from 327 last year, with 47 sites resolved and 47 under cleanup. Underground storage tanks rose to 815 leaking tanks amid stricter EPA leak-detection rules, while 1 062 spills were logged in the year ending Sept 30. Oil activity drives most pollution across six KDHE districts.
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Ly Mike
KDHE
Environmental Protection Agency
County mulls Alco finance options for remodeling project
Franklin County commissioners continue to explore funding for the Alco building remodeling at 1418 S Main. Jeff Mourning of Kansas State Bank and County Attorney Barker advised on no fund warrants with temporary notes and possible tax-exempt interest, while auditors and tax attorneys will review options. Work has begun, and a quick payment plan with fuel suppliers was also outlined.
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Lori Alvarado
Herald
Money
Franklin County
Alco
Jeff Mourning
Kansas State Bank
Wendell Barker
State Board of Tax Appeals
Commission
Charles Mavitly Jr
Mourning
Barker
Leroy Wasmund
Kansas counties show wide gaps in 1987 per person income
Census Bureau figures place Wallace County at the bottom with $7,391 per resident, while Johnson County leads at $17,259 in 1987. Sedgwick and Shawnee follow, with top ten including Butler, Saline, Stevens, Sumner, Scott, Pawnee, and Pratt. State per capita income was $11,520. national growth 63.4 percent since 1979.
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Washington
Wallace County
Kansas
Census Bureau
Johnson County
Kansas City
Sedgwick
Shawnee County
Butler
Saline
Stevens
Sumner
Scott
Pawnee
Pratt
Legislative Highlights and Education Budget Actions
Senate and House tax panels back a one cent sales tax rise and eliminating 22 exemptions to raise over 300 million dollars for property tax relief. Abortion ban at KU Medical Center rejected 42 to 81. Senate committee stalls on parental notification amid clashes. Education budgets approve over 2 billion dollars for 1991 with Regents spending 904.6 million and Education Department funding at 1.11 billion.
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Senate
House
Kansas
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Senate Federal and State Affairs
State Board of Regents
Department of Education
Barnes files for Democratic nomination in Fifth District
John A. Barnes a longtime Kansas candidate filed for the Democratic nomination in the 5th District. He joins George D. Wingert as 5th District hopefuls, with Charles Benjamin and others in the field and Republicans Seila Barr Kent Hodges Ed Roitz and Dick Nichols also seeking office in different districts.
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Topeka
Kan
John A. Barnes
Kansas
Congress
Barnes
Cherryvale
Steve Dickson
Emporia
James Rinker
Opolis
George D. Wingert
Ottawa
Charles Benjamin
Newton
Sheila C. Barr
Independence
Kent Hodges
Ed Roitz
Pittsburg
McPherson
Dick Nichols
Roitz
Weather Tonight Forecast With Light Rain Chance
Mostly cloudy tonight with a 30 percent chance of light rain by midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Sunset tonight at 7 48 and sunrise tomorrow at 7 01. Barometer 30 04 and falling. Average through April and yearly average noted.
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Kansas
Recycling cooperative to process 144000 tons of boxes yearly
Stone Container Corp Burlington Northern United Super Food Stores announce a recycling program to reclaim 144000 tons of used corrugated boxes annually from seven states and reprocess them into packaging at Stone Container's Montana mill. A Recycling Express train arrives in Kansas City with 1350 tons of boxes.
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Stone Container Corp
Burlington Northern
United Super Food Stores
Stone Container
Montana
Chicago
Missouri
Illinois
Minnesota
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Burlington Northem
United Super
Danny Kays
Raytown
Morty Rosenkranz
Recycling Express
Local Ad Briefs Include Salons And Classes
After school call line 242 6011 offers a 3 to 6 pm window. Promotional notes highlight prime rib events Friday and Saturday nights, plus a Sunday nutritional meeting on April 7 from 11 am to 9 pm. Rex's Nails Unlimited advertises new light stroke gel nails with Wendy at 242 2104. Donna Lear now appointments at Charlotte's Chat and Curl, 1740 S Elm, 242 2377. Faith Lutheran Pre-school enrolling for 1990 1991, call 242 7366. Special spring promotion $36 at Charlotte's Chat and Curl, walk ins welcome, evenings by appointment. Cindi Wilson Darnell remains at Guys and Dolls for sculptured wall and hair appointments at 242 3055.
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I. Sos
Bram Ain
Nails Unlimited
Rex's
Wendy
Donna Lear
Charlotte's
Chat & Curl
S. Elm
Faith Lutheran
Call
Charlotte
Cindi Wilson-Darnell
Guys & Dolls
Three picked for Pomona council seats
Pomona citizens elected three city council members yesterday. Bill D. Lloyd led with 41 votes, Richard G. Adler followed with 38, and Michael Higbie won the third seat with 28 write-in votes. Each will serve two years.
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Pomona
Bill D. Lloyd
Richard G. Adler
Michael Higbie
Curtain Rises on OU Play The Diviners at Ottawa University
Ottawa University presents The Diviners by Jim Leonard Jr. in the Administration Building Auditorium Thursday through Saturday at 8 PM. OU students Tim Conard and Sara Boyson star under director Larry Peters. Tickets $4 adults $2 children, call 242-5200 ext 352 or buy at the door.
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Ottawa University
Diviners
Jim Leonard Jr
Indiana
Larry Peters
Tim Conard
Ash
Sara Boyson
Canterbury Courts
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates Issued for 1990 Delivery
The Ottawa Herald lists Cedar Subscription rates for various delivery methods beginning April 1 1990. Prices cover Ottawa carrier rural towns motor route and mail options across Franklin County adjacent counties Kansas and out of state, with monthly three month six month and yearly options.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
State of Kansas
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Jay Bamis
Dim Hornbeck
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Peg Armstrong
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