State Supreme Court Decisions Across Pages 10 and 12
The State Supreme Court issues a variety of decisions in multiple docket areas. Page 10 covers a broad set of rulings while Page 12 features Carlin discussing potential tax increase proposals. The notes indicate ongoing coverage across sections.
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Supreme Court
Carlin
School Board Eyes Million Dollar Bond Plan In Ottawa
Ottawa Board of Education discusses moving ahead with a 525000 bond issue for building and equipment repairs while trimming items from a 684000 list. Plan includes 509400 for projects and 15600 for election and admin costs with a mail election possible by mid spring. The meeting also covers an elderly literacy grant, seat belt policy, an athlete development camp at Ottawa University with 100 per participant, a kindergarten pilot, and a December work session on pupil residency.
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Jay Bemis
Ottawa Board of Education
Ottawa Middle School
Franklin County
Roger Nelson
Laura Sutton
Sutton
Bob Becker
Kansas Department On Aging
Nelson
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Ottawa University
ORC
Board of Education
Nancy Hale
Nancy Johnson
Hawthorne
Cold Water Tossed On New Therapy
Boston experts discuss advances in gene splicing and therapy using biologicals like interleukin-2 and interferon for cancer. While early trials show some tumor shrinkage and a rare remission, doctors caution no cure exists and progress will be incremental. A national forecast follows with partly sunny skies and modest temperatures.
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Boston
Susan Brown
Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York
New England Journal of Medicine
National Cancer Institute
Congress Pursues Deficit Deal Amid Year-End Bills
Washington AP reports Congress presses a deficit reduction plan alongside two large funding bills totaling 117.7 billion for Labor Education Health and related programs and 11.9 billion for State Commerce and Justice. Agreement aims for a balanced budget by 1991 with automatic cuts if targets are missed, while continuing key agencies. Reagan expected to sign both measures despite higher funding than sought.
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Washington
Congress
House
Tom Foley
Senate
Departments of Labor
Departments of State, Commerce and Justice
Economic Development Administration
Legal Services Corp
Small Business Administration
Reagan
Medical Malpractice Fallout Expands to Licensing Boards
Associated Press writer Bill VogrIn details a Kansas dispute over malpractice, noting 192 lawyer actions since 1980 vs 24 doctor actions and 66 stipulations. Board officials defend the system while critics label it protectionist. comparisons to plea bargains and the need to protect patients are discussed.
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Bill Vogrin
Associated Press
Topeka, Kan
Don Strole
Board of Healing Arts
Arno Windscheffel
Board of Discipline of Attorneys
Strole
Windscheffel
Kansas
Strale
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Ottawa Astronomy Club
Halley
East 11Th Street
Tokyo University
Astronomical Observatory
Japan
HHS
Education
Public Citizen Health Research Group