Mall Santa at King of Prussia Mall Spreads Hope to Kids
Joel Camphausen, a media specialist at American College, dons Santa attire for six weeks yearly at the King of Prussia Mall. He recalls family involvement in the operation and notes the role brings joy to hundreds of children each weekend. He also recounts a poignant moment when he advised a boy to color a picture for his sick grandfather to share love.
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ING OF
American College
Bryn Mawr
Camphausen
Carolee
Laurel
Tiffany
United Way drive nears goal in Franklin County
Dorothy Anderson of United Way Franklin County says this year’s drive may exceed its goal by Christmas with a small push. Collections and pledges total $69,190.89, $809.11 short of goal. An $243 check from Alco Friday pushed the drive toward the final thousand. Anderson asks remaining contributors to mail donations to United Way Box 233 Ottawa.
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Dorothy Anderson
United Way
Franklin County
Alco
Anderson
Ottawa
Anti Lottery Campaign Aims To Boycott Stores Next Week
In Topeka Kansas AP Rev Richard E Taylor leader of Kansans for Life at Its Best says a formal anti lottery boycott will begin next week with car window decals and small merchant cards. A news conference is set for Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church in Wichita amid ongoing support for the state run lottery.
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Topeka
Kan
Richard E. Taylor
Kansans For Life
Taylor
First United Methodist Church
Wichita
Nancy Zogleman
Holiday Seat Belt Crackdown In Kansas
In Topeka, Colonel D L Pickett of the Kansas Highway Patrol announced strict enforcement of the mandatory safety belt law during the holiday period. The law carries a $10 fine as a secondary offense. Officials emphasize education and enforcement to reduce traffic fatalities and increase belt use from about one in ten Kansans to one in three.
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Taylor
Ms. Zogleman
Topeka
Kan
Col
D. L. Pickett
Kansas Highway Patrol
Pickett
Highway Patrol
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Pickert
Kansas
Bill Henry
Kansas Coalition For
Henry
Kansas Racing Commission delays approvals until senate confirms members
The Kansas Racing Commission will not approve or disapprove licensing applications for parimutuel horse and dog tracks until all five members are confirmed by the state Senate. Chairman Alfred G. Schroeder cited delays caused by confirmation issues, while noting actions will proceed as far as possible but await official confirmation. The panel tentatively approved nonprofit licensing regulations and will seek attorney general opinions on confidentiality and contract arrangements. Voters approved gambling on racing in 1986 and law in 1987 aimed to operationalize racing in Kansas.
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Taylor
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Kansas Racing Commission
State Senate
Alfred G. Schroeder
Schroeder
State Supreme Court
Attorney General’s Office
Jeanne Hoferer
R-Topeka
Senate
Racing Commission
Department of Administration
Kansas Christmas Trees Gain In Popularity In State
Kansas grown Christmas trees move into more homes with 100000 trees planned for sale this year and a projected 190000 by 1993. Tony Delp of St. John, grower of about 5000 trees yearly, notes the year round effort and wide wholesale reach.
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Tony Delp
St. John
Delp
State Association
Kansas
Nebraska
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Colorado
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Pari-Mutuel Gate
Ra HC
OPERA
Kansas Christmas Tree Growers Association
Kansas Growers
Bill Loucks
Loucks
Louck
Kansas Christmas Tree Association
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