Cause of state lake fish kills still probed
Kansas officials probe large fish kills at Melvern and Marion lakes and smaller die offs at Clinton and Council Grove reservoirs. About 30,000 fish died at Melvern before slowing, 5,000 at Marion with ongoing netting to locate causes. Algae bloom Glenodinium linked, tests show no bacterial infection or virus. Marion remains open though water concerns persist. Residents rely on alternate drinking water sources.
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State FFA camp highlights leadership themes and attendees
Franklin County two FFA chapters sent Deric Schmitt Kathy Frye Justin Read Gerard Egidy Kurt Wall and Royce Powelson from Central Heights along with Eric White Larry Lyder Audra Higbie Michael Edgecomb and Lee Weis from Williamsburg to the 31st annual State FFA Leadership Camp at Rock Springs Ranch near Junction Center. The event stressed teamwork habit inner self and success as well as leadership skills. Rick Furst attended the 1990 Washington Conference Program in Washington DC for leadership growth and heritage understanding. Separately Jack Lindquist, longtime Douglas County Extension Agent, becomes head of Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership KARL to build rural leadership in Kansas. KARL will run its first two-year course in 1991 with classes limited to 30 Kansans. Kansas State University will host KARL space in Amberger Hall.
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Kansas Briefs: Oil price probe and local elections
In Topeka Attorney General Bob Stephan joined 24 others urging the Justice Department to probe oil company pricing after gas spiked following the Kuwait invasion. Augusta’s Everett Johnson loses a Kansas Board of Education seat in a tight primary, Lawrence notes record summer enrollment at KU, and Wichita will host a conference on children of addicted parents as part of Gov. Hayden's Toward A Drug Free Kansas program.
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Wichita
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Hayden
Weather Tonight Forecast and Yesterday Highlights
Mostly clear tonight with lows in the mid-60s. 11am observations show yesterday's high and record high, and a falling barometer at 30.11. Sunset tonight at 8:24, sunrise tomorrow at 6:30, with August and year-to-date averages noted. the fragment ends with unreadable trailing text.
1991 HUD Budget Approved In House Fight Over Funding
The House approved an 1991 appropriation totaling 83.6 billion for HUD the VA and 20 other agencies, up 2.2 billion from 1990. Of the sum 25 billion is new HUD money including 7.7 billion for five year Section 8 renewals. The Senate subcommittee on HUD chaired by Barbara Mikulski will consider the bill after the summer recess with final action by a conference committee. FHA faces solvency pressures prompting a Bush plan with five reforms to raise reserves and curb costs.
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Abortion Stand Reversed by ABA Delegates
Abortion rights groups vow to keep pressing as the American Bar Association House of Delegates voted 200 to 188 to repeal a pro choice policy, with Estelle Rogers of Washington DC urging that more women joining the ABA will restore the stance. The convention's outcome reflects a male dominated leadership, yet advocates insist progress will continue.
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Just in Briefs for Friday and Saturday Events
Just in Briefs lists events around town including a Friday and Saturday appearance at B J Humpitt s with a demo derby at Fr Co Fairgrounds on Saturday August 11 at 7 pm. It also notes sales at Fashion Alley through August 11, a new George s Bicycle location at 224 W Wilson and a vacation closure for Sunflower Seed August 7 13.
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Ottawa Herald price list shows subscription rates
Ottawa Herald prints a long subscription tariff with monthly and period rates for Ottawa and surrounding areas. The ad lists carrier and mail options, including in state and out of state rates, plus special rural and motor route charges and a misprinted line for outside Kansas.
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