Korean War Memorial faces flood and vandal risk on Mall
The American Battle Monuments Commission advances a $6 million Korean War memorial on the Mall near the Reflecting Pool. Weather projections warn the site could be underwater by 2050, prompting plans for granite statues and enhanced safety measures while funding nears $3.5 million of the total.
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Washington
American Battle Monuments Commission
Pennsylvania State University
Bush
White House
Air Force
Cal
Mark Coon
Monuments’ Commission
Washington Post
Penn State
Don Leon
Coon
Prosecution Says Bakker Lied to Defraud Followers
In Charlotte, prosecutors label PTL founder Jim Bakker a fraudster using deceit to raise and divert millions. Defense calls Bakker a religious genius, arguing no sale occurred and gifts funded the ministry. Tammy Bakker broadcasts from Orlando as trial unfolds with 28 counts facing Bakker and staff.
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PTL Television Ministry
George T. Davis
Bakker
Davis
Jim Bakker
Heritage Foundation
Tammy
Orlando
Fla
Bakkers
PTL
Trade deficit narrows to four-year low in Q2 results
The Commerce Department reported the U.S. trade deficit from April to June fell to 27.72 billion, the smallest quarterly gap in four years. Exports rose 3.4 percent to a record 90.87 billion while imports climbed to 118.58 billion. Analysts worry a stronger dollar could push the deficit higher in the second half.
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Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
Crib safety group seeks recall over protruding posts
The Danny Foundation urged the Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall millions of cribs with protruding corner posts or knobs that can snag clothing and cause strangulation. Since 1973 about 50 children died and two were brain damaged. up to 25 million hand me down cribs may still pose danger.
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Washington
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Danny
California
Ack
Jack Walsh
Foundation
Walsh
Hart takes Ottawa principal post aiming to educate
Hart, a Fort Scott educator with family roots in teaching, moves to Ottawa as principal of Eugene Field. He knows the school layout, attended PTA night, and meets staff, students, and parents while embracing the community. He vows every child has a right to the best possible education.
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Hart
Uniontown
Eugene Field
Fort Scott
Eugene Ware
PTA
Ottawa
Otawans
Jeanie
Regents- Continued From Paget On Privately Financed Project
The committee notes a privately financed $1 million renovation at Kansas State including 600000 for phase one and 400000 for phase two with private donations. It adds 5000 square feet of space and a new team meeting room while Sheridan Coliseum at Fort Hays State totals 8.4 million in three phases funded partly by state funds and private gifts.
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Corman
KSU
Steve Miller
Miller
Kstate
David Heinemann
Garden City
Sheridan Coliseum
Fort Hays State
Kemper revokes Nelson Gallery art bequests in will change
Kansas City AP William T Kemper, longtime Nelson Gallery benefactor, altered his will late in 1987 to revoke all art bequests to the museum. More than 30 works already selected will not be donated and most of the collection will be auctioned in New York, with estimates exceeding $1 million. Kemper died June 8 at 86. His change followed anger over perceived undervaluation of the collection.
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Kansas City, Mo
William T. Kemper
Nelson Gallery
Kemper
New York
Marc F. Wilson
The
Kansas City Star
Sotheby's
Christie's
Commerce Bank
William Kemper
United Missouri Bank
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Lenexa
Franklin County
Postal Service
Glenn
United Parcel Service
Stephen Snow
Richmond
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Franklin County Ambulance
Snow
Steve Zuk
Reson Hotels
Air
Jamie Charles
Jim
Jessica Hahn
Crib Safety Group
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