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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1994
Page
8
Jim Yount of Topeka says lobbying groups should disclose their aims before each legislative session. He calls his plan the Lobbyist and the Court of Public Opinion and has submitted it to governor-elect Bill Graves’ transition team, hoping it aligns with Graves’ objectives.
In Kansas City Missouri AP report the Central Interstate Low Level Radioactive Waste Commission voted 4 to 0 against seating two additional Nebraska members. Nebraska’s Dick Coyne abstained. The panel cited federal rules for compact membership and may revisit the issue in March.
Kansas remains home to some of the nation’s most polluted rivers with little progress in three years. A KDHE study cites bacteria and manure from feedlots and dairy farms as the main pollution sources, summarized in the biannual report card reported by the Wichita Eagle.
State welfare Secretary Donna Whiteman heard from four women in Wichita who said enforcement is weak as she gathered ideas to improve the system for recovering delinquent child support. They contrasted ticket arrest rules with nonpayment in family cases and raised concerns about tax deductions masking unpaid support for six children.
Matthews says four day Minneapolis trip opened his eyes to the benefits of such conferences. He cites extensive information from seminars and networking with Kansas leaders including Topeka Mayor Butch Felker and others. He notes Ottawa’s Walmart distribution center as a talked about boom and praises citizen involvement ideas learned in Milwaukee.
Project superintendent Al Botts for Fogel Anderson reports nine inches of rainfall since October at the Wal Mart Supercenter near US 59 and 23rd Street. Concrete piers are being poured as steel erection begins next week. opening shifted to mid June, with a 178000 square foot building hosting a store, grocery, bank, restaurant and more.
The Pentagon announced cuts and delays to top programs including the F 22, Comanche helicopter, and an attack submarine, aiming to save 7.7 billion over six years. Defense Secretary Perry said the 25 billion infusion reduces the need to slash modernization and delays the F 22 debut by a few months.
In Williamsburg the annual Franklin County Christmas parade starts at 4 p.m. and proceeds through the business district. Judy Simpson of the Jayhawker Boosters invites participation with lineup at the water tower by 3:30 p.m. A chili feed follows at the community building and Santa will be there for visits and photos.
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce and local banks join Plaza Cinema to offer free showings of Free Willy for children at 1 and 3 p.m. on Saturday. The film is the second of three consecutive free Saturday screenings at 2098 Main. No child care is provided, and all are welcome.
Kansas Supreme Court upholds full 1992 School Finance Act, guaranteeing ongoing funding. A Harris News Service review of 178 districts across 69 counties shows the formula protects small districts without harming total state education spending, amid broad adherence since the ruling.
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the current school funding law is constitutional and that subsidies for small districts are valid. As the 1995 session nears, challenges shift to political debates over vouchers and potential costs, including an $1,800 per child merit.
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