Ottawa official sued over firing for speech in DPS case
Tony DeLaTorre, a Topeka lawyer says his client was dismissed as Ottawa Department of Public Safety detective on February 21 for voicing public concerns about splitting DPS into separate police and fire departments. He alleges First Amendment retaliation and seeks damages, reinstatement, attorney fees, and costs. The city denies wrongdoing and will respond in about one to two weeks.
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Herald
Tony DeLaTorre
Ottawa
James W. Parrish
Topeka
DeLaTorre
U.S. District Court
Department of Public Safety
DPS
Franklin County
DeLa Torre
Parrish
Phelps Chartered
Robert Bezek Jr
Bezek
Berek
Jeff Herrman
Randy Wetmore
Fred Espinosa
Arbor Day tree planting at City Park
Eldon McCurdy Ron Hughes and Joe Moody helped plant a sweet gum tree in City Park this morning as part of the city Arbor Day observance. They joined Mike Higby to plant a total of 10 trees across City Forest and Kanza parks.
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Eldon McCurdy
Ron Hughes
Joe Moody
City Park
Mike Higby
City
Forest
Kanza
East Germany names de Maiziere prime minister for rapid reunification
East Germany's new Parliament named Lothar de Maiziere as prime minister and backed swift unification with West Germany. It approved temporary NATO membership for a unified Germany, currency union by July 1, and a conciliatory stand toward Poland's borders while pledging reparations and diplomacy with Israel. The vote marks a major step toward a single Germany and set unification talks with the four wartime Allies.
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East Berlin
East Germany
Lothar de Maiziere
West Germany
Germany
NATO
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
France
Poland
Czecho- Slovakia
West German towns press for U S troop withdrawals
In Bitburg West Germany locals and two state governments back Bush's plan to pull tens of thousands of American troops. Officials cite reduced noise and tourism potential as reasons to shrink the U S military presence while protests over NATO activities and training flights persist.
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Bitburg
West Germany
Bush
Hans Jacobs
Bilburg
U.S
NATO
Tomorrow's Forecast Cloudy with Rain Chance Friday
Forecast calls for cloudiness and a continued 60 percent chance of rain on Friday. Expect high temperatures in the mid-50s and southerly winds around 10 to 15 mph.
Hayden weighs options to end legislative impasse in Kansas
Gov. Mike Hayden urged lawmakers to change to a cooperative attitude after the chaotic adjournment and warned he may call a special session if the Legislature overspends or blocks meaningful property tax relief. The dispute centers on nine SRS appropriations bills and a budget, with House and Senate variances of 32 million and 56 million over the governor's proposals.
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Topeka
Kan
Mike Hayden
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
GOP
House Democrats
SRS
Hayden
House
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