Zero tolerance bill eyed to curb underage drinking drivers
State lawmakers in Kansas push a zero tolerance measure lowering the legal blood alcohol limit to .02 for drivers under 21. House Judiciary Chair Michael O’Neal cautions it could bring in millions in federal highway funds, while transportation officials warn of possible penalties if not enacted by 1998. In Salina, harsh winds and cold threaten winter wheat, with experts noting windblown soil and potential winter kill concerns.
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Topeka
Kan
House Judiciary Committee
Michael O'Neal
R Hutchinson
Rosalie Thornburgh
Kansas Department of Transportation
Kansas
Salina
Tom Maxwell
Saline County
Maxwell
Jim Shroyer
Kansas State University
Gambling foe predicts civic revival to curb casino growth
In Topeka Kansas AP Rev Tom Grey head of the National Coalition Against Legalized Gambling told about 100 people including 30 lawmakers that a civic revival can block gambling expansion. He urged opposition by groups with real estate jobs or direct casino ties.
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Topeka
Kan
Tom Grey
National Coalition Against
Graves offers $5,000 reward in clerk murder case
Gov. Bill Graves announced a $5,000 reward from the State Emergency Fund for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who killed Syracuse convenience store clerk Jon Lee Mayers during a robbery at Love's Country Convenience Store on Oct 18.
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Topeka
Kan
Bill Graves
Syracuse
Jon Lee Mayers
Love's Country
Audit fault blamed for weights and measures breakdown
In Topeka Kansas the audit questioned who bore responsibility for a breakdown in the division of weights and measures that may have cheated consumers at grocers and gas stations. It focused on fixing a failing process rather than identifying individuals.
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Topeka
Kan
U.S
Sam Brownback
Phillip Fishburn
Sharon Patnode
Agriculture Department
Great Mall of the Great Plains opens in Olathe in 1997
A ground breaking ceremony announced the Great Mall of the Great Plains to be built northwest of the L-35 interchange at 151st Street and US-169 in Olathe. The value oriented multi phase project by Glimcher Realty Trust and Jordan Perlmutter will blend traditional mall and factory outlet elements with a racetrack inspired interior and 175 tenants. anchor stores include Oshmans Supersports USA and Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet with eight of nine anchors signed.
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Great Mall of the Great Plains
151St Street
Us-169
Johnson County
Gail Redmond
The
Glimcher Realty Trust
Columbus
Ohio
Jordon Perlmutter and Company
Denver
Colo
James Smith
Jordan Perlmutter and Company
Great Mall
Oshman’s Supersports USA
Burlington Coat Factory
Linens ‘N Things
Marshall's Superstore
Fun Factory
Reading China
Dickinson
Off 5Th Saks
Fifth Avenue
Smith
Oshman’s
Jay Thornton
Jordon Perlmutter & Co
151St
I-35
Ottawa City Commission Rejects Rural Water Rate Cut
The Ottawa City Commission unanimously decided not to lower the water rate for rural water districts, following staff recommendations. Utility Director Jim Bradley says rural districts still pay a lower rate than other customers, despite recent increases. Over the last decade they accounted for 9.1% of city water revenue while using 16.3% of water produced.
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Ottawa City
Jim Bradley
Bradley
Tourism director McGee to lead Franklin County bureau
County residents met Murray McGee the new tourism director for the Franklin County Convention and Tourism Bureau at a reception Tuesday afternoon in the Franklin County Courthouse. McGee said the year would focus on development and inventory of community offerings. He began Jan. 15 and moved to Ottawa from Atchison where he led tourism efforts for 18 months.
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Murray McGee
Franklin County Convention and Tourism Bureau
McGee
Franklin County
Ottawa
Atchison
Nebraska
Kansas
Greg Gilroy
Ottawa Area
Franklin County to select replacement for late commissioner
Franklin County Central Committee members from the 2nd district will begin choosing a replacement for County Commissioner Russ Savage. Savage, 74, died early Tuesday at Ransom Memorial Hospital after a long battle with prostrate cancer.
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Franklin County Central Committee
2Nd County Commission
Russ Savage
Savage
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Franklin County offices close for Savage funeral
Franklin County offices will close Friday morning so staff may attend the funeral of Russell Savage after complications from a stroke. Vern Chesbro, county GOP chairman, said the 1 precinct committeemen and 1 precinct committeewomen will attend. Offices reopen at noon as a special meeting to nominate a successor for Savage’s unexpired term is planned by the 2nd district. The governor must confirm or reject the nominee within seven days of appointment.
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Franklin County
Vern Chesbro
Franklin County Republican Party
Russell Savage
Savage
Chesbro
Army medic discharged after refusing UN beret in peacekeeping
Spc. Michael New, 22, of Conroe Texas, was court-martialed at Leighton Barracks U.S. Army Base for disobeying a lawful order by refusing to wear a United Nations beret or accept foreign command during a Yugoslav peacekeeping mission. He was discharged for bad conduct after a day of testimony and closing arguments.
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Wuerzburg
Germany
U.S
United Nations
Yugoslavia
Spc
Michael New
U.N
New
Conroe
Texas
Leighton Barracks
U.S. Army
Fischers Nominated for Returning Wallet With Cash
The Fischers Donald and Carol are praised for honesty after returning a wallet with all its money. They tracked us down through relatives in Burlington and were nominated by Barb Gabauer for this act of kindness.
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Fischers
Burlington
Barb Gabauer
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