Ottawa Chamber Inquiries Rise Boosts City Outlook
Editorial lauds Ottawa and Franklin County progress as the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce reports 28 percent more inquiries in 1999, a record in recent years, spurred by plans to go on line and boost tourism, housing, downtown revitalization, and business recruitment. Chairman Mike Hiatt urges active citizen involvement to turn promises into reality.
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Ed York
Franklin County
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Hiatt
Legislature warms up in Topeka as 2000 session opens
Hawver describes the 2000 Topeka session as a time of early drift with many new women lawmakers and staffers. He notes the large legislative influx, social clusters around the Statehouse, and a slow start likely until February with little immediate impact on residents.
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Statehouse
Martin Hawver
Hawver
Capitol Report
Hawvernews.com
Local Government Officials Contact Summary
Readable text lists names and offices of U S senators representatives and state officials in Washington and Topeka including addresses and phone numbers for Bill Clinton White House Pat Roberts Sam Brownback Jim Ryun Bill Graves Robert Tyson Ralph Tanner Bill Feverborn with state capitol locations in Topeka Kansas and Washington D C.
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D.C
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U.S
Pat Roberts
Hart Senate
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Senate
Sam Brownback
Western Resources Faces Tough Path After KCPL Bid Collapse
Western Resources and KCPL deal founders amid stock plunge and regulatory strain. Analysts blame Westerns unprofitable home security buy and rate disputes in KG&E and KPL areas, while CEO Wittig must lift a sagging stock from 17 to the low 30s to deter predators and restore Kansas independence.
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Kansas City Power and Light
Western
KCPL
Wichita
Kg&e
Topeka
KPL
John Hayes
Southwestern Bell
Hayes
Drue Jennings
University of Kansas
Jennings
Moody’s Investors Service
Bob Knight
Kansas
David Wittig
Wittig
America
Choose Life license plates spark fiery Florida debate
A Florida bill authorizing a Choose Life license plate triggers sharp attacks from pro abortion advocates who label the plate as provocative. The piece argues protesters misread policy and contends lawmakers should resist Supreme Court limits, citing historic presidents and imagined consequences.
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Florida
Margaret Sanger
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