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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 2013
Page
3
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners canceled Wednesdays session for lack of quorum. The sole agenda item will likely be moved to the next meeting at 8:30 am in the commission chambers of the Franklin County Office Annex Ottawa Kansas with address 1428 S Main St.
The Kansas Chamber of Commerce backs allowing groceries and convenience stores to sell wine, liquor, and full-strength beer, joining a coalition to urge lawmakers to rewrite alcohol sales laws. Current rules let grocers sell only weak beer, while liquor stores sell all alcohol. Chamber VP Kent Eckles frames it as free enterprise despite fears from liquor store owners that chains could squeeze them out.
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach rejects that tough immigration policy factored into Mitt Romney's loss. He notes Romney gained independence support while Democrats push for amnesty, countering claims that hard line GOP rhetoric hurt Romney in swing states. Kansas officials cited immigration views as a potential factor.
DHS officials signed a land transfer agreeing to build the 1.14 billion National Bio and Agro-defense Facility on about 46 acres near Kansas State University in Manhattan. Gov Brownback and congressional leaders note the move as progress toward replacing Plum Island facilities with a center to study deadly animal pathogens. The project aims to complete initial phases by 2018 with vaccine trials starting in 2020.
Daily blotter items include arrests of Jose Acosta and Benjamin Holland on Franklin County warrants, vehicle damage from icy roads near U.S. 59 and I-35, a rollover near Eisenhower Road, a protective custody incident, a runaway juvenile, and multiple thefts and property damage reports across Ottawa, Wellsville, and surrounding blocks, with fire department medical calls noted Monday and Tuesday.
Relatives of 12 victims from the Colorado cinema shooting declined Cinemark’s invitation to attend the January 17 reopening. They called the offer a publicity ploy and criticized the company for lacking condolences and prior outreach. Prosecution and defense teams prepare for James Holmes case hearing next week.
On a school tour in Monroe Connecticut many Sandy Hook families thanked teachers for protecting students during the December 14 gunman attack. Parent Vinny Alvarez highlighted Courtney Martin who kept her classroom door shut until it was safe to leave.
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