Inside Highlights Local Leadership '87 lineup set State
A Kansas preview outlines the 1987 legislative lineup with focus on leadership and upcoming sessions. The note highlights section pages for sports and prep basketball coverage after the holidays and references Centennial edition context. The piece frames the legislature as America's branch with emphasis on state politics.
Friends of Ransom Memorial Hospital forms steering group
About 40 residents met at First National Bank to organize the group. A seven member steering committee will guide the new Friends of RMH as they define roles and broaden community input into RMH’s future.
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Jay Bemis
Ransom Memorial Hospital
First National Bank
Friends of Ransom Memorial Hospital
Tom Gleason Sr
Bob Green
Steve Lott
RMH
Charles Gillette
Don Campbell
Mary Lou Sheldon
Betty Anderson
Bob Hill
Doris Higdon
Gleason
Pro Ransom Memorial Hospital
RMH Board of Trustees
Franklin County Medical Society
County Commission
Friends
Vern Chesbro
Medical Society
Opposition Stirs Parking Lot Hearing in Ottawa
About 25 residents attended a public hearing on a Fifth and Hickory parking lot project, opposing the $225000 plan. Key concerns centered on property cost, the need for a lot, and the benefit district that would fund half the price. Noel Douglas and Wendell Barker faced criticism over the asking price. Charles Anderson argued he would receive no benefit from the district. Barker contends the property's value lies in its commercial zoning and that city involvement emerged only after price negotiation. Don Jones pressed that more parking is unnecessary. Continued on Page 7.
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Melissa Bauman
Ottawa
Noel Douglas
N. Spruce
Franklin County
Wendell Barker
Charles Anderson
S. Hickory
First Baptist Church
Anderson
Barker
the Herald
Earl Devore
City Commission
Don Jones
Zoning Changes Allow Light Industry in Commercial Districts
Ottawa Planning Commission votes 4 to 1 to permit most light industrial uses in general commercial zones. Dissenting vote by Fred Searls, others absent. Protection via Board of Zoning Appeals. special-use permits required. recommendation sent to City Commission for final approval. Applicant Calvin McAlexander sought printing in a commercial district and push for a single hearing was denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa Bauman
Ottawa Planning Commission
Fred Searls
David Peterson
Dennis Woolman
Board of Zoning Appeals
Ottawa City Commission
Calvin McAlexander
Ottawa Rfd 2
McAlexander
Commission
Reagan Sails Through Tests After Prostate Surgery
Reagan’s doctors say his recovery from prostate surgery is excellent with normal vital signs and no pain. A third round of tests shows no cancer recurrence as the president plans to leave Bethesda Naval Hospital, meet aides, and prepare for work including the State of the Union message.
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Washington
Ronald Reagan
Army
John Hutton
White House
Larry Speakes
Hutton
Reagan
Bethesda Naval
Congress
Donald T. Regan
National Security
Frank Carlucci
Speakes
Hayden Plan Aims 3.8 Percent Pay Cut Across State Officials
Gov elect Mike Hayden seeks a 3.8 percent salary reduction for judges and high ranking officials paid $50,000 plus to save about 350000 over six months. The plan hinges on voluntary cuts by the Judicial Department and elected officials, with legal limits and skepticism from lawmakers about forceful reductions. The package also targets 13.8 million in welfare and state agency cuts as part of a 60 million dollar year end reduction while a winter forecast notes mostly cloudy skies and a chance of snow.
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Topeka
Kan
Mike Hayden
Marlin Rein
House Appropriations Committee
Hayden
House Committee
Judicial Department
Rein
Gary Stotts
Rein and Stotts
Judiciary
Stotts
House Budget Committee
Judicial Branch
Legislature
Wanda Fuller
Wichita
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Don Mainey
D-Topeka
Bill Bunten
R-Topeka
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The
Kansas
America
Legislative Branch
Mount Milo
Milton Lutz
Ottawa Co-op
Steve Zuk
Bunten