Wyandotte jail guards fired over prisoner beating
Two Wyandotte County jail deputies were fired and three suspended after a beating of a prisoner on Nov 11 at the Detention Center. Wes Stilwell, held for disorderly conduct, was strapped into a restraining chair as Sgt Jim Hiles and Deputy Brian Hershberger beat him with batons. DA Nick Tomasic was to decide on charges.
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Kansas City, Kan
Wyandotte County
Wyandotte County Detention Center
Wes Stilwell
Jim Hiles
Brian Hershberger
Nick Tomasic
Hiles
Hershberger
Group forms coalition for Kansas personal property tax relief
Kansas NFIB leads a coalition including the Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry and other groups to press for personal property tax relief in the 1995 legislative session. Hal Hudson says tax assessments on items like office equipment have sparked protests among small businesses.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
National Federation of Independent Business
Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Kansas Taxpayers Network
Blue Collar Coalition
Chambers of Commerce and Trade
Hal Hudson
NFIB
Mobile emergency operations center shown in Topeka
The Kansas Army National Guard displays its new mobile emergency operations center at the Nickell Memorial Armory in Topeka. Spokeswoman Joy Moser says the 22 by eight foot unit, built to adjutant general specifications, will aid rapid on site disaster response with a high frequency radio to coordinate relief and communications.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Army National Guard
State Armory
Joy Moser
Nickell Memorial Armory
S. Topeka Blvd
Adjutant General’s Office
Stephan to join Wichita law firm after leaving AG post
Attorney General Bob Stephan will affiliate with a Wichita firm after leaving office January 9. The firm includes state Sen. Mike Harris and former Sen. Eric Yost and will be renamed Stephan Harris Yost and Cunningham. Kendall Cunningham is a partner, with Joel Hesse as an associate, and the firm specializes in all types of litigation. Stephan plans to head a northeast Kansas office and move to Lenexa.
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Topeka
Kan
Bob Stephan
Wichita
Mike Harris
Eric Yost
Stephan, Harris, Yost and Cunningham
Kendall Cunningham
Joel Hesse
Lenexa
Attorney General
Kansas
Mud hindering plane crash probe
An American Eagle commuter plane crashed in fog and drizzle near Raleigh Durham International Airport, killing 15 of 20 aboard. The fifth trip of a daylong hop across North Carolina, it was the carrier's second crash in two months. Wreckage spread over rugged woods as investigators faced a muddy site hindering the probe.
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Rrisville
North Carolina
Indiana
Greensboro
Raleigh- Durham International Airport
Teresa Damiano
David Stanley
News & Observer
Raleigh
Edmond Badham
Stanley
Herald-Sun
Durham
Ned Clarke
NBC
Today
Avair
Raleigh-Durham
America Engunter
Mayaguez
Puerto
Amtrak to pare 5500 jobs and cut service nationwide
Amtrak announces major cuts to reduce red ink and weak ticket sales. About 5500 jobs will go and 21 percent of passenger service will be eliminated or reduced. Several routes will be terminated this spring, with others seeing reduced frequency from February 1 and some complete route closures from April 1. Sources cite savings of about 173 million this year and over 360 million in 1996 and beyond.
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Ashington
Amtrak
National Passenger Railroad
Thomas M. Downs
Hiawatha
Chicago
Milwaukee
Pere Marquette
Grand Rapids
Mich
Capitols
San Jose
St. Louis
Tax cut fever grips capital
AP report notes bipartisan push for middle class tax cuts as Republicans highlight a $500 per child measure for families under 200 000 dollars, Gephardt backs a $75 000 or less workers tax cut, and Clinton previews a roughly 50 billion plan. The moves prompt shared credit or blame as the tax-cut bandwagon gains momentum.
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Tom Raum
Associated Press
Washington
Ben Franklin
Clinton
Peter Hart
Frank Luntz
Newt Gingrich
America
Congress
Richard Gephardt
Missouri
West in dark as power blackout hits eight states
A widespread power disruption in the West cut electricity to over 1.2 million customers and shut a nuclear plant. Restoration happened within about four hours. Pacific Gas and Electric spokes man Lyle LaFaver said crews aim to control the outage as officials suspect a fault in a 500000 volt line in central California. The affected states include Arizona Nevada Utah Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana. Seattle firefighters reported many calls seeking information.
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San Francisco
Lyle LaFaver
Pacific Gas and Electric
California
Arizona
Nevada
Utah
Oregon
Washington State
Idaho
Montana
Seattle
Brian Mills
Luminary Christmas Display Lights Up Ottawa Saturday Night
A 9 to 10 tenth mile lighted walking track will host 1600 sack and candle lanterns viewed by car or on foot along West 15th Avenue. Local choirs from Agappe Christian Center to Church of the Nazarene perform as Faith Lutheran volunteers light the displays. Santa will greet guests while a live nativity on private property complements the event. Ottawa PRIDE decorates lamp posts and Ottawa High School students help with setup and cleanup.
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West 15Th
Agappe Christian Center
Assembly of God
First Baptist Church
First Christian Church
Faith Lutheran Church
Grace Episcopal Church
Barefoot Fillharmonic
Fogle
Courthouse Square
Ottawa Pride
Santa Claus
John Heckert
Ottawa High School Student Council
John Katzer
Whitney Drumright
Katie Adamson
Megan Coatney
Amanda Duncan
Wade Hepner
Paula Hepner
Rachel Asher
Jamie Kasparek
Kyle Underwood
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Alabama
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Mass
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Fla
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St. Paul, Minn., and Also Between St. Paul
Los Angeles
New Orleans
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Jim Sharp
Pomona
Ottawa
K-68
Main
S. Main
Harris Construction
Ottawa Ford
Fever Grips Capital
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