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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1996
Page
7
Washington AP A three judge federal appeals panel in St Louis ruled by 2 to 1 that Paula Jones can pursue her sexual harassment claim against President Clinton. Jones alleges harassment in a 1991 Little Rock hotel encounter. Clinton denies the encounter.
Rice County Sheriff Jeff Baker resigns effective April 1 after commissioners met to review a letter from a sheriff office employee. County Counselor Scott Bush said the letter was forwarded to the Kansas Attorney General for review. Baker, elected in 1992, faced impeachment charges that were dismissed by a district court and upheld on appeal.
The Kansas Commission on Judicial Qualifications urged Wyandotte County District Judge Michael G. Moroney be removed from the bench. Five of nine members supported the recommendation after Moroney admitted an alcohol problem. The panel sent its finding to the Kansas Supreme Court for final discipline, citing a Kansas City nightclub incident in which he threw a glass and bottle at a bartender who refused more alcohol.
Gov. Bill Graves signals a Band-Aid approach to Kansas prison strain by adding 312 beds at existing facilities at a cost of 1.5 million dollars. The plan aims to raise capacity to 7,720 by June 30, 1997, about 300 beds short of the 8,000 bed estimate for the next four years.
The Ottawa school board heard that all available classroom space is occupied with no room for enrollment growth. Schools request more classrooms, media centers for computer work, and replacement of modular units with real rooms. Upgrades needed include electrical work, drinking fountains, storage, and window coverings.
Rep. Sam Brownback leans toward running for the Kansas Senate seat vacated by Nancy Kassebaum. Campaign chairman Jim Turner says an exploratory committee will reach about 100 key Kansans to gauge support and broaden outreach across districts. The decision is not final, Turner notes, but signalsBrownback’s zunehmende momentum.
Mavity Jr. will lead the Franklin County Board of Commissioners in 1996 after a 2-0 conference call vote. Former chair Russ Savage remains hospitalized with kidney ailments at Ransom Memorial Hospital, undergoing rehabilitation and expected home soon, according to daughter Sherry Goodloe. Voters via call placed to hospital and courthouse included Gardner Hayden. Mavity abstained while Savage and Hayden voted him into the chair role, which he has held previously.
Governor Bill Graves sends to the Legislature a seven point eight billion dollar budget that is all his own for the first time. The 887 page plan shows no surprises and reflects a consistently conservative approach.
The proposed budget for the coming year cuts total spending by 95 million dollars to 9.5 billion, a 1 percent decrease. The general operating fund, a 3.5 billion dollar account funded mainly by income and sales taxes, would see a 1.4 percent increase of 47 million. State finance leaders, including House Speaker Tim Shallenberger and Appropriations Chair Robin Jennison, praised the plan as a rare sign that government growth may slow, with lawmakers hinting they may approve the governor’s budget largely as is.
Ottawa officials urge alignment with or modification of state policies through the Kansas Legislature. City actions reflect dispute with the Kansas League of Municipalities on juvenile crime reform and related accountability measures. The panel backs stricter parental responsibility and options for dual sentencing and adult-system waivers.
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