U.S. Forces Attack Noriega Stronghold in Panama City
American troops backed by jets and reinforcements struck Panamanian army bases to capture Manuel Noriega. Noriega fled, hid, and resisted with loyalists firing on advancing units. Reports tallied at least nine Americans dead, with more than 50 total casualties. Guillermo Endara was sworn in as president and U.S. backing began.
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Panama City
Panama
Manuel Antonio Noriega
Noriega
U.S
Caballero
National
Iega
Colin Powell
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Washington
Powell
Ameri
Guillermo Endara
Bitter cold forecast with dangerous wind chills in Kansas
Topeka forecasts warn of dangerously low temperatures tonight through the Christmas weekend. Wind chills could reach 30 to 50 below zero with light snow possible. Lows range from zero to 10 below in the north and 5 below to 5 above in the south, with northerly winds 15 to 25 mph.
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Topeka
Kan
Ottawa loosens contractor permit rules in city move
Ottawa city commissioners eased contractor permitting by removing state license tests and a $25 fee, allowing permits on application. Mayor Fogle says it aligns with Lawrence and Olathe and eases business, while Wise Construction’s John Wise warns of safety gaps and potential need to suspend licenses. Inspector Hancock notes uncertain future impacts.
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Jay Bemis
Herald
Ottawa
John Wise
Wise Construction
W. Std
Wise
Olathe
Dan Fogle
Lawrence
al Hancock
Pomona Recreation Commission Receives $10,000 Gift
The Pomona Recreation Commission was surprised Tuesday night by a $10,000 donation from Citizens State Bank of Pomona presented at halftime of a Pomona Burlington basketball game. Bank chairman M. Charles Kellogg spoke, with suggestions a further $10,000 may be donated by Clarence H. Goppert on December 31, 1990, matched by Pomona up to $10,000 based on annual fundraising. The gift aids the new ballpark project pursued for Pomona Middle School site.
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Pomona
Clarence H. Goppert
Citizens State Bank
M. Charles Kellogg
Dusty Reichard
Pomona Recreation Commission
Steve Zuk
State bonds fund KBI building purchase in unprecedented move
In 1989 the Kansas State Finance Council, aided by the Kansas Development Finance Authority, used bonds to buy the Kansas Bureau of Investigation headquarters for 3.5 million dollars. The nine-member panel, eight leaders plus Gov. Mike Hayden, acted outside normal session rules to secure quick financing.
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Statehouse
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
State Finance Council
Mike Hayden
KBI
Kansas Developmental Finance Authority
KDFA
Proposed SRS cuts no small bloodletting
Kansas residents confront planned削 cuts to the MediKan program set to start Jan. 1, threatening 6,500 beneficiaries including mentally ill adults who would lose psychotropic medications. Testimony in Wichita highlights fiscal pressures, with proposed $15.5 million cut by Jan. 1 and $42.5 million by June 30, amid dwindling reserves and political resistance to new taxes.
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Topeka State Hospital
Linnabary
Ical
Wichita
Mike Hayden
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United States
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Sherm
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Glayton
Talrook Air Force Station
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Meni
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Winter Wonderland
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R-Goessel
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