Ottawa school board to discuss reports at Monday meeting
The Ottawa school board will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in the Ottawa High School library to review accreditation profiles for Eisenhower and Hawthorne and space use across all district grade schools plus Ottawa Middle School. A selection policy for instructional material and a high school block schedule are on the agenda, along with education topics set for the upcoming legislative session.
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World Report: Babies Starve in Chinese Orphanages
Human Rights Watch Asia accuses Chinese state orphanages of starving babies to death to control populations. The report cites mortality rates up to 72.5 percent in 1989 and uses medical files eyewitness accounts and secret government papers. China’s State Council denies the allegations as baseless.
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Mrs. K boosts coffers for Kansas treasury
Topeka officials reported a $31 million leap in November and December tax receipts due to higher inheritance taxes than anticipated. The gain followed the death of Muriel Kauffman, co-owner of the Kansas City Royals with her husband, Ewing Kauffman. The inheritance tax windfall came largely from assets in the Ewing Muriel Kauffman Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Congress approves budget accord to reopen federal offices
Congress passes immediate legislation restoring pay and jobs for about 760000 federal workers affected by a 21 day shutdown. The Senate voted to return 280000 civil servants to work and reimburse lost salaries while 480000 others receive pay through Jan. 26. The White House said Clinton would sign.
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Whitewater records show Hillary Clinton legal work details
116 pages released reveal about 60 hours of Hillary Rodham Clinton's legal work for Madison Guaranty Savings and Loan. Documents cite more than two dozen meetings with Madison owner James McDougal and executives at the failing S&L. Kendall says records were discovered recently in a White House office.
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Gambling expands as kansas lawmakers weigh track slots
In Topeka Kansas legislators debate expanding gambling tied to Woodlands and Camptown tracks with talks of slots or casinos. Officials cite Missouri riverboat competition while lawmakers worry about broader legalization and where to draw the line. Governor Graves hints at a constitutional amendment to let voters decide on slot machines at race tracks and potentially other sites.
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Ethics reform and the revolving door in Topeka
The final days of the 1995 Kansas session saw Rep. Gary Haulmark resist a credit card sales bill for alcohol, aiming to stall it until 1996 amid rumors he would become a lobbyist. His resignation and subsequent lobbying work spotlight the long standing revolving door between state government and influence peddling in Topeka.
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