House Extends Government Funding One Day To End Impasse
Washington AP Report: House approves a 400 to 14 stopgap to keep federal agencies running for 24 hours while Panetta and lawmakers seek a longer term $160 billion bill for five months of fiscal 1996. Senate expected to back the measure. Clinton expected to sign. Talks narrow on environmental and spending provisions.
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Topeka man on trial for killing police officer
Jurors continued deliberations in the Stephen Shively case charged with second degree murder in the shooting death of Tony Patterson of the Topeka Police Department Street Crime Action Team. Shively, who also faces marijuana selling charges, testified he acted in self defense during a 3 am raid, fearing armed gang members.
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Boeing to expand workforce after five-year halt
Boeing Co plans to grow its global payroll by nearly 8,200 to about 113,350 by year end, lifted by a rebound in commercial jet orders. Washington state gains total around 6,700 positions, mainly in the Seattle area, with 1,900 more in Wichita and about 400 at other sites.
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Bipartisan Pair Drives 100-0 Health Insurance Reform Bill
Republican Sen. Nancy Kassebaum and Democratic Sen. Edward Kennedy forged a rare nonpartisan coalition as the Senate approved a sweeping health insurance reform bill 100 to 0. The measure ensures people who lose or change jobs can still buy coverage, even with prior medical issues.
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Governor signs budget bill clearing rail trail funding
Gov. Bill Graves signed the state budget Tuesday, preserving state and federal funds for the Prairie Spirit Rail-Trail into fiscal 1997 and removing Franklin County commissioners' veto power over the project. The 50.2 mile trail runs from Iola to Ottawa with phase one, Welda to Richmond, opened March 30. Phase two, Richmond to Ottawa, awaits planning after county veto power was stripped. Ottawa has $50,000 set aside for paving through the city.
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Valerie Wolf reports Franklin County Historical Society has raised 89805 toward restoring the Old Depot Museum. The group aims for 128000 as a 20 percent match of 514000 ISTEA funds, funding roof repair wall mortar heating and cooling humidity control elevator window replacement ADA upgrades and bathroom redesigns.
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Baldwin zoning hearing on mentally ill apartment proposal
The Baldwin Board of Zoning Appeals postponed a decision on Bert Nash Mental Health Center's six unit complex at Fourth and Elm. Opponents urged full HUD and project details, while the board sought more information before reconvening May 7.
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Ottawa High School forensics qualifiers head to state
Ottawa High School forensics team advances eight of its fourteen members to the State Forensics Tournament in Salina May 14 after regional ratings at Turner High School Kansas City. Tony Nation leads with four events including foreign extemporaneous and poetry. Lisa Miller partners in duet acting.
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Herald
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Lisa Miller
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OHS Forensics
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OHS
Lawmakers Return for Heavy Wrap-Up in Kansas
Lawmakers reconvened in Topeka after an 18 day recess to tackle education funding and long stalled measures. The House approved a public employees retirement bill with a one time payment for retirees, while Fort Hays State celebrated a 34 0 NCAA Division II title run. Speaker Susan Wagle announced a cancer diagnosis but intends to seek re election and continue serving.
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Associated Press
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Kan
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Kansas
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Wichita
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