GATT vote seals bipartisan win in lame duck session
Washington AP reports the Senate approved the world trade agreement 76 to 24 in the closing lame duck session, with Clinton signaling a new era of cooperation. Dole and Kassebaum backed the treaty, while party lines framed the outcome as a political milestone.
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Shirts support Fort Riley campaign in Junction City
In Junction City Kansas residents raise funds for Fort Riley by selling Division logo shirts and sweatshirts. The effort organized by Howlette Kleiner began in June and will donate proceeds to the Governor's Task Force in Support of Fort Riley to back its lobbying work.
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Kansas Supreme Court upholds 1992 School Finance Act
The Kansas Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the constitutionality of the 1992 School Finance Act including a low enrollment weighting. It ruled the state’s method of distributing about $1.9 billion in aid to 304 districts has a rational basis, reversing a 1993 Shawnee County ruling. The decision supports $216 million in extra state aid for about 260 districts with enrollments under 1,900.
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Key provisions of 1992 Kansas school finance law
The 1992 law sets a statewide 35 mill property tax levy to fund part of each district’s budget while the state covers the rest to reach 3600 dollars per student. Districts may boost budgets up to 25 percent with local approval. aid uses a weighting system for transport, bilingual, vocational, poorer students, and small enrollments. Low enrollment districts under 1900 students receive extra aid, benefiting about 260 of 304 districts and costing 216 million annually. this aid comprises over 40 percent of budgets for 43 districts.
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Robinson to Stand Trial as an Adult in Murder Case
A 14 year old Ottawa boy, Jerry Lee Robinson, will stand trial as an adult for second degree murder in the death of 57 year old Clyde Richard Crowley, who was struck after a dispute at Forest Park. The hearing in Franklin County District Court also set an arraignment for next Friday.
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Dole Named Senate Majority Leader Amid GOP Shift
Washington AP reports Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas is chosen to be majority leader as the 644th Congress convenes in January with a House GOP majority and a Clinton White House. Dole aims for the presidency by 1996 and may retain leadership if he runs. Senator Trent Lott wins to become Dole’s chief ally, while Gramm is also seen as a potential GOP rival.
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Town & Country expands at 2008 S Princeton site
Town & Country Supply plans a 20 000 square foot expansion at 2008 S Princeton to lease the former Waymire s Pak N Save area. Owner Bud Beeman and manager John Steinman say the move will add display space and boost capacity to about 60 000 square feet. Renovations start after the deal closed with a target to be active by mid March next year.
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NCCC Ottawa expansion plan approved for phase in Chanute
Neosho County Community College Ottawa branch expansion received a 4 1 vote from the Chanute board. The phase includes a 5500 square foot addition with three classrooms a learning lab and new faculty offices while existing library space shifts to accommodate more storage and a larger auditorium classroom. Some aims like an electronics lab and extra parking were deferred due to funding. vocational building plans were postponed.
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