Haley of Roots fame dies at 70 in Seattle hospital
Alex Haley, author of Roots and The Autobiography of Malcolm X, died at Swedish Hospital after a probable heart attack. He was 70 and had been scheduled to speak at a Bangor Washington banquet. The Pulitzer Prize winner sparked a national interest in genealogy and heritage with Roots.
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Topeka Bank invites 1992 Affordable Housing Program applications
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka will accept AHP applications in two funding rounds with deadlines April 15 and Oct 15. About 2.5 million in subsidies is expected for 1992, with roughly half allocated each round. Lending institutions should contact Richard Jackson at 242-7450.
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Richard Jackson
Legislators Discuss Tax Shifts and Gambling at Olathe Meeting
Legislators debated a school mill levy shift toward Coffey County and state control over local taxes, plus proposals on a presidential primary, simulcasting horse races, and casino gambling. Webb questioned delegate spending and local funding redirects. Teagarden and Hendrix weighed track betting impacts and breeder support.
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Coffey County
Webb
Topeka
Regents
Teagarden
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Kansas
Hendrix
Endowment Funds Wesleyan Hospital Sale in Wichita
The Western Conference of the United Methodist Church of Kansas deposits a $30 million endowment after selling Wesleyan Hospital in Wichita. A one time $101,500 grant will support children's initiatives over the next 18 months to help communities develop local programs for children. Moore and members of the Children's Initiatives Committee oversee the effort.
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Western Conference of the
United Methodist Church of Kansas
Wesleyan Hospital
Wichita
Moore
Wall Street Advances on Fed Hopes Amid Payroll Data
The Dow rose to 3,235.47 at noon as gains outpaced losses in a broad market helped by anticipated Federal Reserve easing. Analysts cited January nonfarm payroll declines and a government probe into a drug firm as factors shaping sentiment. Public private partnerships and funding for local child initiatives drew comment from Kansas lawmakers and advocates.
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Federal Reserve
Wall Street
Fed
Labor Department
Notice of Suit and Probate Notices Franklin County KS
Legal notices from Franklin County Kansas inform Betty Sue Young and other parties of a suit against them and detail probate actions for Maude B Timberlake estate. Files include a petition for probate of will and appointment of co executors under the Kansas Simplified Estate Act and a divorce petition, with deadlines for pleading and creditor claims. Attorneys listed include Erma A Miller and O A Henrichs.
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Kansas
Betty Sue Young
Franklin County
Maude B. Timberlake
State of Kansas
Erma
Maude B. Timberiske
Aeron L. Young
Ottawa
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