Area students honored in college and high school notices
Edwin Eisele a Kansas State University senior was honored at an open house and awards ceremony in Manhattan. Hodo son of Howard D and Connie J Hode was noted as a law enforcement specialist and Ottawa High School graduate in 1994. Erika C Holmes of Garnett won a four week study trip to Germany as one of 54 selected from 24 000 applicants. Public radio fund drive at KANU FM raised 136 500 from 1 762 listeners, a 16% rise over fall and 31% over 1994 spring. Prairie Chicken Campers met at Garnett Lake with a May 19 21 meeting to follow. Lance Cpl Robert N Hammon son of Robert E and Vicki J Hammon Wellsville reported for duty with Fourth Force Service Support Group in Kansas City Kansas.
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Howard D
Connie J. Hode
S. Cedar
Ottawa
Manhattan
Edwin Eisele
Kansas State University
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College of ‘Engineering
Lawrence
Kanu-Fm
KANU
Prairie Chicken
Garnett
Garnett Lake
John Redmond Lake
Wellsville
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Robert N. Hammon
Robert E
Vicki J. Hammon
Fourth Force
Kansas City
Kan
Hammon
Wellsville High School
Marine
Germany
Erika C. Holmes
Carmen
Dale Holmes
Garett
Holmes
Anderson County High School
Royals form bond with fans after long strike
Royals players seek to win back fans as Kevin Appier shuts down opponents and Bob Hamelin stresses fan contact. An incident with a thrown ball sparks mixed reactions among spectators while Hamelin notes a later batting practice helps players connect with supporters.
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Royals
Bob Hamelin
Hamelin
Rain threat fails to halt domestic violence summit
A domestic violence summit proceeds for 110 men despite a rain threat. Bledsoe notes many male victims stay due to love, finances, or children. Verbal abuse and low self esteem are highlighted. Salvini calls locals to get involved with Franklin County Task Force. Kennedy quote inspires action. Support groups meet Wednesdays at First United Methodist and Fridays at DCCCA offices.
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Tonia Salvini
Franklin County Task Force
Salvini
Robert Kennedy
Kennedy
Capetown University
South Africa
First United Methodist Church
DCCCA
Compeer Friendship Week promotes county mental health volunteers
Franklin County Mental Health Clinic promotes its Compeer Friendship program during April 23 29. Volunteers match with clients of same gender for one to two hour weekly visits to combat isolation and build self esteem.
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Franklin County
Rochester
N.Y
Kansas
Kurtis Marazos
Marazos
Compeer
Weather Tonight and Weekend Forecast Summary
Mostly clear tonight with a low around 40 and light south wind. Saturday likely to bring rain and thunderstorms with highs in the 60s and lows from the upper 30s to mid 40s. Sunday offers a chance of rain and thunderstorms mainly in the east with highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Monday includes further lows in the 40s and highs in the 50s.
Day care tragedy fuels grief for families and workers
The community mourns five deaths linked to the bombing of a day care center. Funerals were held for Coverdale brothers Aaron and Elijah and for Wanda Howell, who had cared for young children. Officials described the attack as unfathomable while victims’ families recalled the center as a lifeline. The piece notes workers’ dedication, security measures, and the somber recovery effort at the ruined site.
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Coverdale
Timothy McVeigh
Federal
General Services Administration
Eleven more bodies found in Oklahoma City blast
FBI said license plate LZC646 may have fallen from Timothy McVeighs car near the blast site as rescuers found 11 more victims in the pancaked Federal Building bringing the toll to 110. The search cut rubble height with eight bodies recovered today and 97 people missing include four children.
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Klahoma City O
FBI
Federal
Arizona
Kennedy
Lawmakers clash over tax cut and slots in budget stalemate
House passes a 112 13 compromise motor vehicle tax cut bill while Senate delays debate until a clean Kansas Lottery extension is tied to it. Lawmakers threaten to wrap up late and consider slot machine provisions at pari mutuel tracks. A 1.5 million appropriation for the April 2 1996 presidential primary survives in debate but faces House budget cuts.
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House
Senate
Bill Graves
Jerry Moran
House Budget Committee
Senior Edition Photo Call and Local Notices
Graduating seniors urged to submit portraits for the Sr Edition by May 1 at the Ottawa Herald Office 1045 Cedar. OTTAWA VFW hosts 4/29 event 8 to midnight with band Black Pearl. FR. CO. Recycling hours Mon-Fri Ja-tp 2036 8 Main 242 MIDLAND HOSPICE moves to 635 Ahab 242-0002. PHONE FRIEND 242-6011 3:16 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. School Days fr Fo. School chieren cal collect 865 GOING 1 To Paducah Closed n April 27-29 Chile Comer.
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Ottawa Herald
Chieren
Cal
Paducah
Chile
Fired KU professor sues for reinstatement and damages
Emil Tonkovich, a law professor fired from the University of Kansas after allegations of sexual harassment spanning a decade, sues in federal court seeking reinstatement and more than $10 million in actual and punitive damages. The dismissal was upheld by the KU chancellor and a faculty vote, with the Regents affirming the firing. The Landmark Legal Foundation represents Tonkovich, claiming violations of academic free speech and due process.
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Kansas City, Kan
University of Kansas
Emil Tonkovich
Kansas
Gene Budig
Tonkovich
Kansas Board of Regents
Landmark Legal Foundation of
Kansas City
Kan
Bredemeier
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