SW Bell official joins KPL team in Topeka
Ed Schaub, a veteran lobbyist and former Southwestern Bell employee, is named vice president for governmental relations and corporate communications at KPL Gas Service. He takes over duties from other VPs and comes after two years with Pete McGill and Associates, where he represented 13 clients including Washburn University, the Kansas Medical Society, the Kansas District Judges Association, and Waste Management Inc.
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Topeka, Kan
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Ed Schaub
KPL Gas Service
Schaub
Pete McGill and Associates Inc
Topeka
Washburn University of Topeka
The
Kansas Medical Society
Kansas District Judges Association
Waste Management Inc
Southwestern Bell
Wichita students reject drugs but tolerate drinking
A survey of 17 000 Wichita middle and high school students finds about a third use alcohol monthly, while far fewer use marijuana or cocaine. Nearly 13 000 students, 73 percent, would be bothered by cocaine use around them, and over 60 percent would be bothered by marijuana smoking. About 70 percent tolerate someone drinking beer wine or liquor around them.
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Wichita, Kan
Wichita
Settlement reached in spanking case against Kansas school
Settlement finalized in a case testing corporal punishment in Kansas schools. In LaCrosse U S C 395 and Kevin Kershner’s family matter, a pre trial hearing was canceled as sides agreed to a confidential financial settlement. The attorney confirms no admission of wrongdoing and notes the school board will review the policy.
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Lacrosse, Kan
Kansas
LaCrosse U.S.C. 395
Kevin Kershner
Rush County District Court
Mark Rondeau
Regents hike dormitory rates across Kansas campuses
The Kansas Board of Regents raised residence hall fees by 3.5 to 8.5 percent, effective fall 1990, to cover higher food utilities and other expenses. Costs vary by building and meals, with KU example showing a typical 20 meals weekly total rising from 2336 to 2496 dollars.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Board of Regents
University of Kansas
Kansas State Fair raises tickets as parking fee ends
The Hutchinson board approved higher admission prices for 1990 with adult tickets up 75 cents to 3.75 and children 6 to 12 up 25 cents to 1.75. Grandstand seats rise by 2 on preview night and 1 thereafter. Weather reduced attendance caused a 200,000 deficit prompting a 125,000 legislative supplemental request and changes to capital improvements funding and youth activities support.
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Hutchinson, Kan
Fair
City Council weighs Union Station casino plan
Kansas City leaders consider endorsing a proposal to open a casino at Union Station to revive the vacant depot. State Rep. Ronnie DePasco urged a legislative push while Mayor Richard Berkley noted rising interest and a possible private redevelopment combining a casino and hotel at the downtown site.
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Kansas City, Mo
Union Station
Ronnie DePasco
Ckansas City
Missouri
St. Louis
Richard Berkley
Kansas City
Kansas
Sakharov dies at 68 after long public life in USSR
Soviet activist Andrei Sakharov, 68, died in Moscow from an apparent heart attack as he stood in the Congress of People's Deputies advocating an end to guaranteed Communist rule. Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former hydrogen bomb designer, he had become a leading voice for world peace and human liberty.
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Moscow
Andrei D. Sakharov
Sakharov
New Soviet Congress
Yefrem Yankelevich
Congress
Yankelevich
Congress of People’s Deputies
Vitaly I. Vorotnikov
Vorotnikov
Communist Party
Russian Federation
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Dmitriy Likhachev
Sergei Kovalev
United States
Massachusetts General Hospital
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Scracormtriacatentens Fame
Meernes Lalo Sys
Yelena Bonner
Bonner
Lusarosity Shoppe
Lawrence
Calvary Baptist Church
William R. Weber
Donald L. Albright
West 7Th
Pastor Weber
Jesus the Name
Albright
Ottawa Herald
Merry Christmas
Franklin Co
S. Cedar
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