Navy ships bring relief as Andrew toll rises in Florida
Navy ships arrive in Miami with heavy relief gear as governor raises homes ruined estimate to 85,000. Army tent cities rise, free buses ease traffic, and boil-water orders ease in northern Dade. About 150,000 remain shelterless. health fears grow with garbage and mosquitoes. Supreme Court delays election results in Tallahassee. Dade's vote pushed back a week. USS Sierra and USS Opportune lead a 2,000-ton aid convoy including tools, lumber, vehicles, water and medical supplies to support rebuilding efforts.
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Homestead
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Opportune
Local relief effort begins for Hurricane Andrew victims
Peggy Nichols leads a Kansas City area drive with the Ottawa Fraternal Order of Eagles to collect nonperishable food, hygiene items, clothing, baby supplies, water, and cash at multiple stores and the Eagles Hall. Donations run through Saturday and may extend. funds support purchases and transport to Florida and Louisiana victims via volunteers.
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Ottawa
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U N team visits Baghdad amid Iraqi tensions
A U N nuclear inspection team arrived in Baghdad the first since the no fly zone began. Maurizio Zifferero called the visit routine and said it should be quiet and fruitful. Saddam warned Iraqis to resist the air embargo and vowed to confront the aggression. A Kuwaiti officer died and another injured in a border clash near the demilitarized zone patrolled by the I O M.
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Saddam Hussein
Saddam
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Demilitarized Zone
California assembly rejects education cuts in budget deadlock
California’s Assembly rejected deep education cuts sought by Gov. Pete Wilson, prolonging a two month budget impasse. Democrats blocked school funding proposals while the Senate had sent budget measures to the Assembly amid a Republican boycott.
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Senate
Finney snubs Topeka couple at Bethany Chapel banquet
Ottawa local couple John and Nada Encisco pressed Gov. Joan Finney for a private meeting after her speech at Bethany Chapel Baptist Church’s 125th anniversary banquet. They seek help to regain custody of their 11 year old daughter Ellen, currently in state care under SRS. Finney urged them to work with the SRS, while the Enciscos vowed to continue seeking answers and a resolution.
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Herald
John Encisco
Nada
Ottawa
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Joan Finney
Enciscos
Ellen
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Finney
First Baptist Church
Elliot Hall
John
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
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Kansas
Ralph Young Finney
Stanley Smith
Richard Jackson
Garnett girl Angie Benson still missing in Emporia
Emporia police continue to investigate the disappearance of 19 year old Garnett native Angela Benson a student at Emporia State University. ESU and police note no new leads though foul play is possible due to duration of the search and her epilepsy requiring daily care. Benson last seen August 21 at an Emporia shopping center. Benton is described as 5 feet 1 inch tall and light brown haired.
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Angie” Benson
Emporia State University
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ESU
Benton
John
Joyce Benton
Garnett
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