Columbia crew deploys Syncom satellite on shuttle mission
Columbia astronauts deploy the $85 million Syncom Navy communications satellite and pursue the Long Duration Exposure Facility to retrieve it before a planned fiery reentry around March 9. The 10 day flight advances plans for extended space station stays and future longer shuttle missions.
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China lifts martial law in Beijing after seven months
Premier Li Peng announced the end of martial law in Beijing more than seven months after it began to quell protests. The move is largely cosmetic as bans on dissent remain. Officials aim to improve relations with the United States and Western nations while authorities say order is restored and life returns to normal.
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Li Peng
United States
Jasspring
Tiananmen Square
China
U.S
Brent Scowcroft
Hershberger trial enters third day in Topeka
Dirk J. Dahl, former vice president of Petroleum Energy Inc., testified that James W. Hershberger directed invoice inflation and billing investors for non incurred costs. Dahl said nonprofit charges padded drilling costs, causing investors to pay double in some cases up to seven thousand dollars per bill. Dahl noted an employee left over the practice.
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Topeha
Kan
Wichita
James W. Hershberger
Hershberger
Dirk J. Dahl
Petroleum Energy Inc
Dahl
Gayle Porter
Leigh Ann Hett
Porter
Hathaway
U.S
Hayden seeks general fund balance to constrain budget
Hayden argues for a fixed general fund balance to limit both executive and legislative spending. He says the balance would cover about 18 days of state operations, reducing cash flow risks while noting the plan is not partisan. He claims broader support could help passage now.
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Hayden
Executive Branch
Senate Education Overhaul Package to Be Drafted
Senate leaders unveil a planned education reform package in Kansas with seven bills. The measures push outcomes based accountability, extend Medicaid prenatal coverage, and fund early parent teacher programs, totaling under five million dollars for state general funds.
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Topeka
Kan
Senate
Fred Kerr
Pratt
Kerr
Republican Caucus
Mike Hayden
GOP
Joseph Harder
Dave Kerr
R-Hutchinson
Sheila Frahm
R-Goodland
Wall Street slides as market broadens loss at noon
The Dow declines further with losses across the NYSE and AMEX. By noon, the Dow stood at 2,743.60, down 22.40, with 404 issues up, 890 down, and 519 unchanged. Major blue chips fell amid thinning optimism for an early 1990 rally and looming quarterly earnings reports.
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New York
Wall Street
State health department fines two Kansas nursing homes
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment fined El Dorado Nursing Center 800 and ordered no new admissions until deficiencies are fixed, citing restraints, health services, medication safety, and anti neglect policies. Royal Terrace Care Center in Olathe was fined 1100 for restraints, infection control, and menu planning failures. Both facilities may appeal to KDHE Secretary Stanley Grant.
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Topeka, Kan
Department of Health and Environment
el Dorado Nursing Center
KDHE
el Dorado Home
Olathe Nursing Home
Stanley Grant
State board adds two members to meet gender balance
The board gains two new members Virginia Sand a court services officer in Osage County and Kelly Steanson an Ottawa University official. Steanson satisfies the educational representative requirement and both help ensure no more than two thirds of members share the same sex. April 1 is the deadline to submit community corrections plans.
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Osage County
Osage County Commission
Kelly Steanson
Ottawa University
Franklin County Commission
Steanson
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