Wichita DUI arrests rise modestly after law change
In Wichita, DUI arrests increased 130 in the first 11 months after lowering the legal blood alcohol limit, far short of a projected 500 to 600 yearly rise, suggesting drivers may be reconsidering drinking before getting behind the wheel. The same city marked its 55th homicide of 1993 after a firebombing killed a 3 year old and injured his mother, with investigators labeling it gang related.
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Man Held in Death of Missing 8-Year-Old Ringler
Police in Carthage Missouri report the arrest of a 31-year-old man in the disappearance and death of eight year old Douglas Ryan Ringler. Autopsy shows Ringler died before his body was burned the cause of death not released pending investigation. The body was found in a field near Fort Scott Kansas after he had been missing since Wednesday. Autopsy in Wichita identified the boy by dental records.
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Two Great Bend Doctors Close Practices Amid Shortage
In Great Bend Kansas two veteran family physicians Robert Unrein and Charles Replogle have closed their practices. Unrein, 65, fell ill with a liver ailment leading to a mid October shutdown after serving 6 000 to 10 000 patients. Replogle since the 1950s, faced severe heart problems in December and is recovering in Topeka hospital.
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Ottawa flu season hits hardest in winter
Ottawa residents face a harsh flu period as three main strains sweep through the community. Doctors say symptoms range from fever and aches to bronchitis and vomiting, lasting about a week. Prevention urged: avoid exposure, take analgesics, and get a flu shot. the elderly and young are most at risk. Continued on page 2
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Blue Valley files appeal bid over school finance ruling
Blue Valley school district in Johnson County seeks Court of Appeals permission to appeal a Shawnee County judge's ruling on Kansas school finance. If allowed, a notice will be filed in district court and the state Supreme Court would hear the case. It is the 11th district to seek review.
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Irkutsk Jet Crash Kills 120 On Baikal Air Flight
A Baikal Air Tu-154 crashed 12 minutes after takeoff from Irkutsk, extinguished in flames with all 120 aboard dead, including 17 foreigners. The No 2 engine caught fire, the crew reported loss of control before vanishing from radar.
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Death toll at 60 in Mexican revolt
In Chiapas a guerrilla uprising waged by armed peasants against government troops left at least 60 dead, including 35 security personnel, as rebels held three towns near the Guatemalan border. Former Chiapas governor Absalon Castellanos Dominguez and his brother and sister-in-law were kidnapped and remained missing.
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Clinton kicks off 1994 health care push
President Clinton launched his 1994 drive for a national health program, vowing to push through comprehensive reform despite lingering Whitewater questions. He urged flexibility in negotiations while emphasizing lasting benefits, and outlined plans with Hillary Rodham Clinton present.
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