State image no help to tourism in Kansas report
The Kansas travel and tourism division should lead promotional efforts with broader state and private sector cooperation. A $2.9 billion industry has growth potential, with calls for a state inter agency council and direct involvement by the secretary of commerce to revitalize rural economies adn shift image away from Wizard of Oz.
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Matt Truell
Associated Press
Topeka
Department of Commerce
Secretary of Commerce
Greg Gilstrap
Division of Travel
Mike Hayden
Economic Research Associates
Cambridge
Mass
Kansas
Land of Oz
State Historical Society
Department of Wildlife and Parks
Department of Transportation
Gilstrap
Weather Outlook Across Kansas Forecast
Extended Kansas forecast shows no rain on Monday through Wednesday with highs in the 90s and nightly lows from the mid 60s to mid 70s. Precipitation data is incomplete and contains garbled values from historical records.
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Kansas
Wichita abortion protests continue as court upholds injunction
Police arrested four abortion protesters in Wichita as demonstrations entered a 40th day. An appeals court denied a stay on blocking access to two clinics and reviewed the $100,000 peace bond from Operation Rescue. Three leaders were jailed for contempt, with a fourth freed. The judge warned against harassment of clinic staff and patients.
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Michael Bates
Associated Press
Awichita
Rick Stone
10Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Denver
Wichita Family Planning Inc
U.S. District
Patrick F. Kelly
Operation Rescue
Kelly
Felon Wins Massachusetts Millions Jackpot Again
Omer Brisson Jr of Leominster quit his job after newspaper reports confirmed he held all six winning numbers on a 4.5 million Massachusetts Millions ticket. He, a 61 year old felon, joins a pattern of notable winners that has officials wary of perceptions of the lottery. Brisson says he has played for 10 years and laments none of the rules would flag felons. officials emphasize strict checks and the entitlement of any player to participate.
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Boston
Omer
Brisson Jr
Leominster
Brisson
South Boston
James J
Whittey
Bulger
Kansas NE music and festival weekend highlights in Kansas
The weekend brings the Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships in Lawrence with contests, workshops, and a 45 minute children's concert at Liberty Hall. Other major events include Rural Ant Show and Sale at Ben Hur Springs, Farm Town USA attractions, jazz and rock concerts in Kansas City area, Zoo events in Topeka, and the 25th Fall Antique Show at Expocentre. Admission varies from free to four dollars. multiple performances span Friday to Sunday across several cities.
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Kansas
Lawrence
Paul
Win Grace
Liberty Hall
University of Kansas Union
Ann
National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame
Benher Springs
Robert Ludlow
Tom Swaragen
Dean Groves
Vernon Brejcha
Tom Russell
National Ag Center
Kansas City Jazz and Heritage Month
University of Missouri At Kansas City Jazz Workshop
Saks
Topeka
Topeka Zoological Park
Destiny
Kansas Expocentre
Agricultural Hall
Topeka’s
Diane Yeamans
Public broadcasters receive state grants for expansion plans
The Public Broadcasting Commission announced 710000 in state operating and capital grants to six public radio and TV stations and set a November hearing in Parsons to gauge support for a new southeast Kansas public TV station or broader translator coverage for KTWU Topeka. </s>
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Topeka
Kan
Public Broadcasting Commission
Public Radio
Public TV
Kansas
Parsons
KTWU
State Board of Regents
KHCC
Hutchinson
Hays
Northwest Kansas
KANZ
Pierceville
Commission
Local Ad Briefs Include Open House and Sales
Community notices show Westminster Cooperative Preschool openings for 4 year olds with an Open House on August 28. Also promotions on CD loans, 10 percent cash discounts on CASE IH and BUSH HOG, a 1991 GMC Truck Year End Close-Out at Underwood's Ottawa location, aluminum recycling hours, COF Training Services, jewelry offers, and OHS Grease tryouts announced for August 27 in the music room inviting all students to audition.
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Westminster Co- Operative Preschool
Underwood
Jet
Ottawa
OHS
Grease
Ottawa Herald subscription rates 1991 update
The Ottawa Herald lists daily delivery and mail rates effective March 1 1991 with pricing for Ottawa city carriers rural towns motor routes and mail to Franklin County adjacent counties and statewide mail. Rates vary by duration from one month to one year and all include state sales tax with advance payment required.
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Jim A. Hitch
Tarry Ostmeyer
Day Bemis
Oue
Carol Ackermann
Peg Armstrong
Virginia Whitacre
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
Ottawa
Franklin County
State of Kansas
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West Roxbury
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