Kansas House Approves Multi State Lottery Bill
The Kansas House voted 70 to 49 to ratify a six state plus DC lottery pact. Governor Hayden expected to sign soon as a special 4 page Kansas Register edition ensures early effect before the February 3 start. Odds of a legal challenge loom from opponents.
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Topeka
Kan
House
Mike Hayden
District of Columbia
Jack Beauchamp
Ottawa
Senate
Jim Allen
Robert T. Stephan
Hayden
Kathy Peterson
One Lotto America Outlet for Franklin County
Franklin County residents have a single official outlet for Lotto America. Conoco Travel Shoppe in Ottawa is the only local retailer on the Kansas Lottery list, with additional outlets in Anderson and Osage Counties. An armored truck delivered play slips and promotional materials to South Conoco, which will host free practice games Thursday through Saturday to teach players the multi state game.
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Ranklin
Kansas Lottery
Conoco Travel Shoppe
Princeton Road
Ottawa
Franklin County
Upscaled Vision For RMH Nursing Program in Ottawa
Neosho County Community College plans a bi level nursing program in Ottawa with a $92000 yearly budget to train registered and practical nurses. Mary Grimes notes strong early interest as the State Board of Nursing approved the proposal and RMH offers space for labs and clinicals.
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Neosho County
NCCC
Grimes
Ottawa
State Board
National League For Nursing
North Central
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Len Daugherty
RMH
Daugherty
Franklin County
State Board of Education
Bush Gains in Iowa Poll as Rather Clash Echoes
Campaigns tout a PR win for George Bush after his tense exchange with Dan Rather over Iran-Contra. A USA Today CNN poll shows Bush edging up on Dole in Iowa, with 25 to 33 percent. Jackson sails to North Carolina to visit stricken fishermen while Gephardt campaigns in Pittsburgh and Detroit amid winter travel limits.
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Laura King
Associated Press
George Bush
CBS
Dan Rather
Today
Iowa
Jesse Jackson
North Carolina
Richard Gephardt
Miami
Maine
Bush
Bob Dole
USA Today
Cnn-Tv
GOP
Dole
Rather
Wyoming
Peter Teeley
Alexander Haig
Gary Hart
Hart
Donna Rice
Jackson
Gephardt
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Increase In Major Crime Here
Ottawa crime rose 20.3 percent from 1986 to 1987 per the Department of Public Safety annual report. Part I crimes totaled 492 in 1987 vs 409 in 1986. burglaries surged to 106 from 28 due to reclassification of thefts as burglaries. The DPS solved 245 of 492 major crimes (49.8 percent), below 1986’s 62.3 percent but above national averages. Continued on Page 8.
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Jay Bemis
Ottawa
Department of Public Safety
Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
DPS
Fred Espinosa
Espinosa
First Legislative Coffee Feb 6 at Peoples National Bank
The first legislative coffee of the year is set for 10 a.m. Saturday February 6 at Peoples National Bank with future sessions at 10 a.m. February 27 and March 19. Senators and representatives hear public questions, including Sen. Jim Allen and Rep. Jack Beauchamp, hosted by the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee.
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Peoples National Bank
the Bank
Legislative Committee
Ottawa
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Lotto
Kansas Register
Register
Secretary of State
John Reinhart
Bill Graves
Larry Montgomery
Hensley
Jim Braden
Robert Talkington
Stephan
Kansas
Richard Taylor
Kansans For Life
Taylor
Marvin Barkis
D-Louisburg
Montgomery
Kansas Supreme Court
By Jay Bemis
Herald
RMH Nursing School
Neosho County Memorial Hospital
Allen County Hospital
AMH
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Osawatomie State Hospital
Steve Zuk
New Hampshire
Pat Robertson
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