Kansas House backs higher enrollment funding for larger districts
The Kansas House adopted Bruce Larkin's amendment adding a high enrollment weighting to the 1992 school finance law, boosting budgets for districts with enrollments above 1800. It accompanies Gov Graves' plan to raise base per student funding from 3600 to 3630, costing about 16.2 million more.
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Topeka
Kan
House
Bruce Larkin
D-Baileyville
Bill Graves
English Language Bill Draws Opposition in Kansas
In Topeka a proposal to make English the official common language faces opposition though proponents call it a money saver. The House committee held a hearing as supporters and critics clash over public documents and meetings. Keith Kirk of U S English cites widespread adoption in other states while Phil de la Torre of KU warns it serves no useful purpose and hurts non English speakers.
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Topeka
Kan
House Federal and State Affairs Committee
Keith Kirk
U.S. English
Phil de la Torre
University of Kansas
de la Torre
Lottery measure to make Kansas Lottery permanent debated in Senate
The Kansas Senate tentatively approved a measure to make the Kansas Lottery permanent as debate continues over handling gambling revenues. Both chambers must renew the lottery, or the state agency could face closure on July 1, 1996.
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Topeka
Kan
Senate
House committee votes to dismantle national lunch programs
Washington AP reports the House Economic and Educational Opportunities Committee voted 21 to 15 along party lines to dismantle the national school lunch and breakfast programs. The panel rejected attempts to keep meals in welfare reform block grants returning federal nutrition programs to the states.
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Washington
House
House Economic and Educational Opportunities Committee
Dale Kildee
D-Mich
Ottawa discusses $19.2 million school bond proposal
School officials debated a proposed 19.2 million bond to fund a new middle school at 13th and Ash, renovations at Lincoln Eisenhower and Garfield, plus a new elementary on the current middle school site to replace Hawthorne and Eugene Field. A April 4 vote date was set as Rex Cummings and Bud Gollier emphasized affordability and prior mill levy comparisons.
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Ottawa School Board
13Th and
Ash
Lincoln
Eisenhower
Garfield
Hawthorne
Eugene Field
Rex Cummings
Ottawa Board of
Bud Gollier
Cummings
Ottawa school board candidate profiles highlight bond issue debate
The Herald profiles three of nine Ottawa candidates for the upcoming primary. Marlin Kimball, longtime Lincoln Elementary principal and Ottawa High School alumnus, discusses retirement, his education career, and views on the bond issue. He notes potential state education changes and QPA revisions as future board concerns.
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The
Herald
Marlin Kimball Kimball
Eisenhower
Bor
Ottawa
Ottawa University
Emporia State University
Kimball
Lincoln
Market soars to 4000 level on Dow peak
In morning trading the Dow Jones rose above 4000 for the first time, up 40.04 to 4013.09, as the S&P 500 climbed to 488.64 led by hopes for a soft landing after Fed Chair Greenspan suggested rate hikes may end. The rally followed Greenspan's remarks and optimism about the economy and bond market.
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EW York
Wall Street
Dow
Standard & Poor
Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan
Pentagon shuts eight overseas military facilities
The Defense Department says eight overseas sites will close or shrink. Germany will lose operations at four installations and cut back at two more. Sigonella in Italy and a naval support facility in Antigua will be reduced or abandoned, with under 1,000 jobs at each site. Rep. Norm Dicks notes the difficulty of such closures.
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Pentagon Today
Tn Today
Defense Department
Germany
U.S
Sigonella
Italy
Antigua
U.S. Atlantic Command
Pentagon
House
Appropriations National Security Subcommiltee
Anderson County attorney resigns to join Franklin County post
Anderson County Attorney Bryan Hastert has tendered resignation effective March 7 to join Franklin County as an assistant county attorney. The Anderson County Commission accepted the resignation Tuesday. Hastert, in office just over two years, will replace Dan Dunbar in Franklin County. The county seeks a Republican nominee to Gov. Graves for appointment, then an election in 1996. Also, Garnett resident Jane Feuerborn resigns from Southeast Kansas Mental Health Association board. a replacement is sought. Sheriff Dave Vaughan announced Scott Brownrigg of Welda as deputy funded by a Cops Fast grant. Renovat ion forces treasurer office relocation and ceiling repairs. deed registry operations start Monday.
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Arnett
Anderson County
Bryan Hastert
Anderson County Commission
Hastert
Franklin County
Ann Calahan
Dudley Feuerborn
Commission
Howard Thompson
Dan Dunbar
Dunbar
Douglas County
Phyllis Nolan
Republican Committee
Bill Graves
Garnett
Jane Feuerborm
Southeast Kansas Mental Health Association Board
Dave Vaughan
Scott Brownrigg
Welda
Brownrigg
Anderson County Treasurer's Office
Register of Deed
OMA Plans March Celebrity Auction at Ottawa Auditorium
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium to host a Saturday auction featuring over 200 celebrity items collected from about 1,000 invited entertainers athletes and politicians. Viewing 4 7 p m with a stew and pie supper by Ottawa Lions Club 4 7 p m exhibition hall Hepburn lower level silent auction 5 6 30 p m regular auction 7 p m items include letters scripts photos autographs and gifts from Katherine Hepburn Richard Pryor Johnny Cash Nancy Kerrigan Bob Dole and Gerald Ford.
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Ottawa Lions Club
Katherine Hepburn
Richard Pryor
Johnny Cash
Nancy Kerrigan
Bob Dole
Gerald Ford
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