Christopher to press Serb withdrawal talks in London
Secretary of State Warren Christopher flew to London to join British and French ministers in a bid to end Bosnia’s war. He will urge Serbs to negotiate with the Muslim government, meet Prime Minister John Major, and press for Serb withdrawal from Gorazde as a precondition for peace talks, amid uncertainty over Serb bargaining aims.
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State Neighbors Save Kids in Wichita Fire
In Wichita Kansas two bystanders Andrea Walterscheid and Shane Wheeler rushed into a burning wood frame house at least three times to rescue four children aged 2 to 13 as flames began upstairs. All residents Tim and Karen Mann and their seven children survived and expressed gratitude no one was hurt.
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Beverly
Prom goes citywide inviting all ages to dance
Arkansas City hosts a multigenerational prom event with help from students parents and seniors. The high school prom at Cowley County Community College Saturday leads to Sunday’s Senior Senior Prom. An open house precedes the event inviting townspeople to view the preparations.
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Arkansas City
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Cowley County Community College
Ottawa woman faces rare lung disease and transplant wait
Paula Heise, 33, of 3034 W Labette Terrace, awaits a lung transplant at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis for primary pulmonary hypertension a rare condition that enlarges the heart as it compromises the lungs. Her husband Ronn co-owns Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home. She grew symptomatic after a Colorado trip and pursued care from Dr Spratt and St Luke's Hospital before a pulmonologist confirmed the diagnosis.
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Colorado
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Kansas City
Hendrix campaigns for insurance commissioner in Leavenworth meeting
Walker Hendrix, 44, a Republican from Ottawa, addressed Republican women in the 2nd District. He said he would not announce officially until May 10 and travels the state to discuss health care reform and replacing the current officeholder. He cited pre existing conditions and the need for new blood and integrity in the agency.
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Walker Hendrix
Ottawa
Hendrix
Insurance
Portable health care insurance gains debated by Hendrix
Hendrix argues for portable health care insurance to avoid job lock and calls for broader pools to curb rising costs for consumers, noting insurance is a major expense for small businesses and individuals with chronic illnesses who lack coverage.
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Nixon town braces for Nixon funeral crowds in Yorba Linda
Residents of Yorba Linda prepare for mourners as Richard Nixon is laid in state with a public viewing on Tuesday and Wednesday followed by a private funeral for dignitaries and family. Police will patrol the city as stores and streets around the Nixon Library close. The burial will occur on library grounds beside his wife Pat.
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Y Calif
Richard Nixon
Barbara Kiley
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Los Angeles
Orange County
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Riley
Pre-election car bomb rampage in Johannesburg area
A double car bombing in Germiston and downtown Johannesburg killed 19 and wounded scores as South Africa faced its first all race election. Police questioned a suspect while debris and twisted metal covered streets near the wreckage and the ANC headquarters.
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African National Congress
Kids Count places Kansas 20th in national child well being
The fifth annual Kids Count Data Book ranks Kansas at No 20 among states in child well being. Kansas shows mixed results with 28 percent improvement in youths not in school or working, high poverty reduction, and rising concerns over violence and single parent family impact based on 1985 to 1991 data. Joyce Martin notes overall decline.
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