Local legislators clash over 94 issues and death penalty stance
In a statewide session recap lawmakers debated interim committees, year round legislature goals, and I R reforms. Hendrix backed the death penalty as a deterrent, while Walker and Teagarden opposed citing wrongful execution and costs. They weighed I R limits and casino gambling with mixed views on Native rights and riverboat gaming.
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Teagarden
I&r
Kansas
Ottawa leaders push growth and reform at chamber event
Silverman Allegre and chamber president Lou Atherton urged Ottawa to review utilities including the electric system, consider KCPL takeover if harmed, and expand the tax base. They backed reorganizing county government with a county manager, noted Walmart's impact, and warned of plantClosings Parmelee Allied Signal hurting jobs while predicting growth ahead.
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Allegre
KCPL
Ottawa
Atherton
Parmelee
Allied Signal
Steve Markwood
Weather Tonight and Extended Forecast Summary
Mostly cloudy tonight with a low in the mid 20s and a light north wind. Kansas extended outlook shows dry conditions through Wednesday with lows from the upper teens northwest to upper 20s southeast and highs in the 40s. Thursday remains dry with lows in the 20s and highs in the 40s to lower 50s in the southwest. Friday stays dry with lows from the teens north to the 20s south and highs from the 30s north to the 40s south.
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Finances top school agenda in Ottawa meeting
Ottawa school board meets at the central office to discuss the Kansas school finance law ruling by a Shawnee County judge. The agenda includes the law's constitutionality flaws, district impact, and actions on the middle school health curriculum, crisis plan, investments, a claim, and the budget report.
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Ottawa
S. Main
Shawnee County
Don Duncan
Franklin County
Duncan
Militant settlers assault journalist in West Bank
A free lance journalist, Robert Friedman, says five residents of the Tapuah settlement jumped him as he left the West Bank outpost. He reports being struck and kicked while defending himself. Fellow reporter Mitch Picker was with him.
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Meir Kahane
Robert Friedman
Village Voice
New York
Tapuah
West Bank
Friedman
Mitch Pikcer
Jerusalem Post
Father pushes for return of death penalty in Kansas
Bob Fairchild of Kingman campaigns to reinstate capital punishment after his daughter Deanna Peters Tim and two grandchildren were killed in a Reno County house fire. He gathered over 5,000 signatures and plans to speak during the legislative session. Paul Kiser faces murder charges. Kansas has had no active death penalty since 1965 and rulings in 1973 left it on the books.
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Kansas
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Kingman
Fairchild
Deanna Peters
Tim
Joshua
Angela
Reno County
Paul Kiser
James Latham
George York
Peters
Bill Lucero
Lucero
Ex Midwest Research chief Charles Kimball dies at 83
Charles Kimball president emeritus of Midwest Research Institute died at his Mission Hills home aged 83 on a Friday night. He led the Kansas City based institute from 1950 to 1975 and served as chairman before becoming president emeritus in 1979. He urged community involvement by scientists and applying research to regional economic and social development. He campaigned to bring major league baseball to Kansas City and to expand federal centers and university integration within Missouri.
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Kansas City, Mo
Charles Kimball
Midwest Research Institute
Kimball
Mission Hills
Kaw
Kansas City
University of Kansas City
University of Missouri
Ad Briefs and Local Closings at Classic Oak and Country Living
Classic Oak will be closed Jan 11 reopening Jan 12. Country Living closes Jan 11 to 29 reopening Feb 1. The Body Sculpture Workout runs W-F Jan 17 to Mar 11 at 5:30 to 6:30 with details at 242-3829. Valentine Portraits offer deluxe session and portfolio through Feb 6 with contact Illlustrated Imagery at 242-7663. Winter clearance at Fashion Alley discounts coats jackets blouses skirts pants and more. Sutton’s Jewelry holds an inventory reduction sale last week with savings.
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State of the State to unveil $7 billion budget plan
Mrs. Finney will address a joint House Senate session at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the House chamber, presenting her budget and legislative agenda including a proposed $7 billion revenue package and a push for initiative and referendum. A Taxation Committee hearing Tuesday will examine limits on industrial revenue bonds and the Board of Tax Appeals' role.
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House
Senate
House Taxation Committee
Board of Tax Appeals
Ottawa Herald Pension of Truth and Rates Page
The Ottawa Herald lists advertising and delivery rates effective October 1, 1993 for Ottawa and surrounding areas. Rates cover carrier, motor route, and mail delivery in multiple regions with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual options, all prepaid and including state sales tax.
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Osage
Anderson
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