GRAMMY S DIVERSIFIED AND RACER MUSEUM PLANS
Grammy winners vary with no dominant force as Western Resources forms a consumer group to address overcharges and credit refunds. Abilene attorney Doug Thompson plans a Kansas Auto Racing Museum in Chapman to showcase Roper and Kansas racing history, backed by a $33,800 state grant and private funding, opening July 1998.
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Chapman
Kan
Kansas
Abilene
Doug Thompson
Thompson
Kansas Auto Racing Museum
Junction City
Jim Roper
Wichita
Charlotte
N.C
Roper
Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing
Connie
EU to study ethics of cloning after sheep copy success
EU leaders moved to examine moral and ethical issues of cloning after Scottish scientists duplicated an adult sheep. Jacques Santer asked an EU scientific panel to assess regulation within the 15 nation bloc amid public concern. President Clinton also requested a U.S. bioethics review as NIH director Varmus called human cloning repugnant.
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Brussels
Belgium
European Union
EU Commission
Jacques Santer
Joao Vale de Almeida
Commission
Clinton
American Bioethics Advisory Commission
National Institutes of Health
Harold Varmus
Wellsville eighth-grader wins Franklin County Spelling Bee title
Josh Flett, an Wellsville Middle School eighth-grader, claimed the Franklin County spelling bee title at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium after 13 rounds, beating Appanoose sixth-grader Brett Gilliland in the final duel. Flett advances to the state bee in Topeka on April 5, earning a $100 savings bond.
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Jay Thornton
Jason Oglesby
Ottawa Christian Academy
Brian Cummiskey
Garfield
Melissa Fuller
Hawthorne
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Hickory
Josh Flett
Wellsville
Flett
Brett Gilliland
Gilliland
Barb
Chris Flett
Topeka West High School
Leland
Ladena Gilliland
Centropolis
Jami Anderson
John and
Brenda
Jami
Franklin County
Death penalty debate stalls in Kansas House
In Topeka the 1997 clash over Kansas death penalty law ended in a stalemate as the House failed to muster 63 votes to advance abolition or broader application. A 34-87 vote left the abolition bill in limbo on the calendar while a narrow 60-63 failed amendment would have widened coverage. Senate action sent it to the House.
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Topeka
Kan
Bill Feuerborn
D-Garnett
Ralph Tanner
R-Baldwin
House
Murer
Historic Sunflower National Bank building fire in Lawrence
A three story Sunflower building in Lawrence suffered significant loss after a 6 p.m. fire. Flames blasted second floor windows as firefighters fought to save nearby businesses including a restaurant and bike shop. No injuries reported. power disrupted for about 20 minutes.
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August Dettbarn
Douglas County Appraiser’s Office
Dettbarn
Free State Brewery
Jim McSwain
Lawrence
McSwain
Overland Park
Ottawa Police join fair for teen employment program
The event includes snacks and activities as part of the eBid program, with the Ottawa Police featured among participating groups.
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Poleeniog
Ottawa Police
Wellsville Water Line Warms Up At City Council Meeting
Wellsville faces a chlorine deficit in a water line serving about 20 families north of town. KDHE warns against drinking tap water unless cleaned or replaced. Officials discuss flushing or replacing the line and extending the pipe to improve chlorine residuals and safety.
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Ellsville
Wellsville
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Health Department
KDHE
Greg Crawford
Ary Point Arenas
Nae
Lawrence
Baldwin
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VW Comics
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Tanner
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