Tobacco settlement payment clears fears of missed funds
Topeka AP reports Kansas received a 41.1 million installment from the 1998 multistate tobacco settlement. Philip Morris USA contributed 21.6 million as bond issues and court actions in Illinois lowered a 12 billion bond to 6 billion after 33 state AGs sought a reduction. Kansas stands to receive 1.6 billion over 25 years with annual April and December payments.
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Ottawa considers joining Osage County telecom network
Ottawa officials discuss linking with the Osage County district court phone system to widen connections without extra revenue. Parks cites the 1996 Telecommunications Act enabling counties to contract with cheaper providers like Qwest, aiming to cut lines and save about $100 monthly while maintaining service.
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Privacy notices issued by local health entities prompt patient cooperation
Franklin County health officials say patients adjust to extra privacy forms with little impact. Ed Burrichter notes patients accept the process after receiving multiple notices, while Barbara Conus says confidentiality has always been protected. Reid, filing a worker's comp claim, has seen four privacy notices from Anderson County Hospital, Ottawa Family Physicians, a pharmacy, and the health department. Vickie Moss can be reached at vmoss@ottawaherald.com.
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Ottawa Family Physicians
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Franklin County Health Department
Vickie Moss
Ottawaherald.com
Ottawa Vision guides mayor and commission goals
Ottawa officials outline citizen driven goals including quarterly interagency meetings, expanding youth programs and improving city citizen communication. They aim to resume the mayor’s annual State of Ottawa speech while facing state cutbacks and potential further annexations and a low interest loan program for local businesses.
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Agen
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Padgett
Sears
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Amanda Guenther
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Brownback touts oil funds for Iraq rebuilding
U S Senator Brownback praised support for troops and urged using Iraqi oil money to fund reconstruction. He noted the U N holds 40 billion from oil for food and argued the war sparked a renewal in America. OU staff then presented Brownback with an OU flag after his speech.
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Iraq
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After Saddam fall Kurdish and Arab clashes flare in Kirkuk
In Kirkuk Arabs accuse Kurds of home seizures as new Kurdish occupants claim prior ownership. In Baghdad U S troops and Iraqi police push to restore order with patrols and new police volunteers while looting declines. UNESCO director general urges a temporary embargo on Iraqi cultural artifacts. Seven U S POWs freed in Landstuhl examined in good health amid rescue of Jessica Lynch.
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