Lawmakers end session with one year of city immunity extension
In Topeka Kansas the 1978 legislature revived a pre existing doctrine by sending to Gov Bennett a bill preserving immunity for cities counties and school boards. Opponents say the measure defies the Supreme Court ruling abolishing immunity and would likely be overturned on challenge. The Senate approved a one year extension after a failed attempt to pass a Tort Claims Act.
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Dan Biles
Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Supreme Court
Robert F. ‘Bennett
Kansas Supreme
Parsons
Senate
House
Inside Highlights Local Area News Shorts
Steve Busby is sent to Omaha after another poor showing. The OHS track showing at Shawnee Mission North is poor. OSHA inspectors are going through the rubble after 51 die in a construction accident.
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Steve Busby
Omaha
OHS
Shawnee Mission North
OSHA
Set Clocks Up 1 Hour for Daylight Saving Time
Washington AP reports daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday as clocks move ahead one hour. Arizona Hawaii Puerto Rico the Virgin Islands American Samoa and part of Indiana not in the Eastern zone exempt. The lost hour is regained at 2 a.m. Oct 29 when standard time resumes.
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Washington
Arizona
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Indiana
Son files 350000 suit over emotional distress
Boulder Colorado. Tom Hansen, 24, sues his parents for 350000 claiming a decade of emotional distress from childhood abuse. He says he can’t work under authority and he imagines his father criticizing him, affecting his life and job prospects.
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Boulder
Colo
Tom Hansen
Hansen
No Regrets For Outburst From Retired General Singlaub
Maj. Gen. John Singlaub retires after criticizing Carter defense policy in ROTC remarks at Georgia Tech. He rejects remorse, saying he spoke truth as he saw it. White House notes the action, while Gerald Ford criticizes retirement. Separately a Boulder District Court suit seeks damages over parental misconduct tied to a youth.
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Atlanta
John Singlaub
Carter
Singlaub
Washington
Georgia Institute of Technology
U. S
South Korea
Gerald Ford
Newark
N. J
Boulder District Court
Shirley
Richard Hansen
Boulder
Hilo
Hawaii
Hansen
Hawaii Preparatory Academy
City Seeks Its Share for HUD Grant in Ottawa Kansas
Ottawa moves to secure a $9.3 million HUD block grant to rehabilitate homes pave streets and aid low income areas. Two public hearings set for next week 7 p.m. at Hawthorne and Lincoln schools. City weighs single item versus three-year comprehensive programs and faces pre-application ranking.
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Hawthorne School
Lincoln School
David Watkins
Ottawa
Kansas
Watkins
Area Area Weather Forecast Shifts Through Sunday
County forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with showers and thunderstorms through Sunday. Isolated heavy storms possible this afternoon and tonight. High near 70s, low around 50, cooler Sunday with highs near 60. Southeasterly winds 20 mph today, turning northeast 10 to 15 mph tonight. Rain chances 50 percent today and tonight, 40 percent Sunday.
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Mike Gullett
Area News
Diane Yeamans
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Kansas City
Olathe
Lee
HUD
Dolly
The
Ottawa Herald
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