Bust of Gov Finney placed in Kansas Statehouse
Topeka AP report notes a bust of outgoing Governor Joan Finney, first woman elected to the office, now on the Statehouse’s second floor. Sculptor Jack Barr, a former legislator, crafted the piece. Speakers at Finney’s last major public event include Billi Koch and Justice Robert Davis as she departs Monday.
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Kansan of the Year Samuel Ramey Named in Kansas
Samuel Ramey the Colby native and renowned bass singer receives Kansan of the Year honors. He studied in Colby and at Kansas State and Wichita State, performing at major houses including Vienna State Opera and the Metropolitan Opera. State Regents plan to name a new KU chancellor with four finalists named.
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Arizona State University
Tempe
Kansas economy to grow modestly in year says KSU economist
Kansas State University economist Jarvin Emerson forecasts moderate growth for the state this year, with construction and aircraft as growth areas. Unemployment is expected to edge down and personal income rise about 5 to 5.5 percent, though overall Kansas growth trails the national pace due to its industry mix.
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Brownback Says Congress Off To Solid Start In New Session
Congressman Sam Brownback spoke after day one of the 102nd Congress describing the early debates as substantive. He noted a six year limit on committee chairmanships, a House audit plan, sunshine laws, and equal applicability of laws to members. Brownback was assigned to Budget, International Affairs, and Small Business committees and stressed the Budget panel as central to downsizing government.
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Mietchen Chosen Franklin County Clerk On Two-Year Term
Mietchen was elected by county Democrat committeemen and committeewomen to fill the remaining two years of the term of retiree Laura Sutton. She, a lifelong Democrat from Ottawa, will resign from Olathe Medical Services after governor approval.
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Olathe
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Topeka
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Matthews seeks re election to Ottawa city commission
Ottawa commissioner Matt Matthews announced Thursday he will seek re election in April. He calls himself a fiscal conservative and says a solid conservative city commission could cut the coming year’s property tax. He hopes other fiscally conservative candidates run as well and notes sales tax revenue affects city finances.
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County OKs liquor resolution at meeting
Franklin County commissioners approve a county liquor-by-the-drink resolution that stays in force unless canceled by city ordinances. The plan lets drinking establishments operate if 30 percent of sales are food, with licenses from county and state and a 250 dollar licensing fee plus 250 dollar occupational tax. A temporary permit for serving alcohol at unlicensed venues costs 20 dollars per event, with short advance notice.
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Russian raids hit Grozny as Yeltsin demands ministers explain action
Russian planes pounded the Chechen capital Grozny again as President Boris Yeltsin ordered ministers to account for ongoing bombings after vowing to halt raids. The Security Council meeting in the Kremlin raised questions over who leads the Chechnya offensive amid heavy air attacks on Grozny and the presidential palace. No new casualties were reported immediately.
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Wal-Mart executive presents 1994 outlook at satellite briefing
Wal-Mart official Donald G. Soderquist told a satellite panel that Christmas sales rose 6.8 percent in comparable stores and 22 percent overall. He cited strength in food, electronics, and paper goods, noted weakness in clothing, and outlined plans for 23 new supercenters and global expansion including Argentina, Brazil, Hong Kong, and China.
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