Juvenile justice system assailed by Kansas officials
State officials and lawmen told legislators the juvenile justice system is ineffective with juveniles placed on probation and shuffled among agencies. Lyon County officials urged a single youth authority to create consistency, citing piecemeal handling by court services, social services, and community corrections.
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Emporia
Kan
William Dick
Lyon County
Blue Highways Committee
Cliff Hacker
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Community Corrections
Hacker
Cessna CEO Visits Finalist Cities Quietly
Cessna chairman and CEO Russ Meyer visited Hays Manhattan and Independence as a quiet tour among the assembly plant finalists. Emporia and Pittsburg were not visited. A decision on the plant location is due in early December with about 1000 jobs and a $20 million annual payroll.
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Wichita
Kan
Cessna
Russ Meyer
Hays
Manhattan
Independence
Meyer
Emporia
Pittsburg
Clinton names Mitchell special adviser for Ireland trade
President Clinton appoints retiring Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell as special adviser to promote trade and investment in Northern Ireland. The role, effective Jan. 10, aims to secure a peace dividend amid a three month cease-fire. Mitchell reflects that the appointment carries deep personal meaning.
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Washington
Clinton
Senate
George Mitchell
Northern Ireland
United States
Oval Office
Mitchell
Ireland
Zedillo Sworn In As Mexico's New President
Ernesto Zedillo was sworn in as Mexico's president amid a year of upheaval including an Indian rebellion and political assassinations. The 42 year old economist pledged six years of reform while thousands protested downtown with chants of Out with Zedillo and No.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Ernesto Zedillo
Mexico
Zedillo
Clinton Seeks $25 Billion Boost for Military Budget
President Clinton plans to add 25 billion dollars to the military budget to address a 40 billion shortfall over five years, improving readiness and troops' quality of life. Defense leaders Perry and Shalikashvili will attend, with funds aimed at flying and steaming hours, housing, and other benefits.
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Ashington
Jessken Clinton
Pentagon
Clinton
White House
Defense
William Perry
Perry
Joint Chiefs of Staff
John Shalikashvili
John Deutch
Ottawa Arts Calendar and Community Events Update
Calendar compiled by Ottawa Library and Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce lists events and deadlines through December, including art exhibits, Christmas activities, and public meetings. Highlights cover gallery shows, contests, parades, fundraisers, support groups, and civic meetings at RMH, OA, and local churches with dates and locations.
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Ottawa Library
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa Community Arts Council Gallery of
Mary Ludwig
Erin Youngberg
Ransom Memorial Hospital
S. Main
Ottawa Pride Committee
First Christian Church
S. Hickory
Franklin County Conservation District
Yale
Ottawa University
Cedar
Faith Lutheran Church
Grace Episcopal Church
W. Sth
Ottawa Middle School
Plaza Theatre
RMH
Yale P
Kassebaum to back GATT vote for trade gains
Sen Nancy Kassebaum of Kansas said she will vote for the 124 nation General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, praising market access, jobs and potential lower consumer prices. She noted the treaty improves the current system, despite flaws, and supports a new World Trade Organization to settle disputes.
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Nancy Kassebaum
Kassebaum
Senate
Herald
World Trade Organization
WTO
U.S
United States
County rejects high bids for maintenance building plan
Franklin County commissioners review bids and plans for a county maintenance building after the low bid of 544000 from Hensler Philips Arkansas exceeds budget. They propose redesign to remove a second floor and phase construction over years to avoid borrowing. City delays on sewage line placement add to frustration, with a joint city county meeting set to discuss lines.
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Franklin County Commission
Russell Savage
Hensler-Philips
Arkansas
West 19Th Street
County Noxious Weeds
Ottawa
Christmas Corner at Ottawa Middle School Arts Fair
Ottawa Community Arts Council presents Christmas Corner a crafts and food fair at Ottawa Middle School from 9 am to 5 pm Saturday and Sunday. Mary Anne Whiteford notes 89 booths many handmade goods include shirts jewelry ornaments wreaths and more with vendors from a four state area. A computer generated personalized children’s book will be printed on site while you wait drawing in shoppers with food aromas.
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Ottawa
Ottawa Community Arts Council
Ocac Board
Mary Anne Whiteford
Ottawa Middle School
Fifth and Main
Whiteford
Midwest
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News Digest
Cials
the Herald Calendar
County Commission
Franklin County
Franklin County Cancer Society
Don Woodward Center
Veterans Memorial Meeting
OCAC
Ottawa Jaycees
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Don Woodward
Ottawa City Commission
City Hall
Walnut
Eugene Field
Andrea Brown
Florida Read
COF Services Inc
Nancy
Gatt
David Bartkoski
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