Hospital to pay back Cook endowment for addition
Ransom Memorial Board of Trustees voted to repay about 187000 dollars spent from the A L Cook endowment. Hospital lawyer says the endowment contained a stipulation to spend only interest on capital purchases and equipment. Board treats the expenditure as a loan to the general fund and will set monthly repayments, at least covering interest.
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Tim O’keefe
Herald
Ransom Memorial Board of Trustees
John Coen
A.L. Cook
Tom Bornholdt
Cook
Sarah
Bornholdt
Oven
Trustees Seek Two More On Ransom Memorial Board
Ransom Memorial Hospital trustees voted to recommend to the Franklin County commission that the board expand by two members. They also urged staggered terms to avoid simultaneous expirations. The move aligns with Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing requirements tied to a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant. The department proposed adding a physician and a financial expert.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
Franklin County Commission
Commis
Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing
County eyes utility savings initiative for county buildings
Franklin County commissioners accepted a proposal from Utility Refund Consultants Inc to cut utility costs, with predicted first year savings above 10000 monthly. Audit identified exemptable federal gas taxes and overpayments. refunds of 400 and 3400 plus future 200 and 170 monthly savings. Phone service switch could save 7000 yearly with quality safeguards. No audit fee. Also, Central Publishing to print rural directory with maps, addresses, and phone numbers. public copies free outside city limits, $21.50 to others. Collins plans maps with appraiser office. publication in four to six weeks.
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Bill Tellier
Herald
Franklin County Commission Today
Larry Bold
Utility Refund Consultants Inc
Overland Park
Bold
Bond
At&t
Communication Group Inc
Harvey Collins
Central Publishing
Iola
Leroy Wasmund
City Chambers of Commerce
Farm Bureau
Collins
Franklin County
Governor Declines Discipline for Aid Lacey Certificate Case
Gov. Joan Finney announced no action against Wildlife and Parks Secretary Jack Lacey amid a report he signed required safety certificates for three state officials and allegedly provided mandated training. Finney defended Lacey, calling him honest and saying the matter is closed. The three officials, Rep. Larry Turnquist, Laura Nicholl, and Mary Holladay, denied receiving the 10 hours of instruction. Finney acknowledged her daughter’s shooting-range visits related to the certificate but said she did not inquire further.
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Topeka
Kan
Joan Finney
Wildlife and Parks
Jack Lacey
Lacey
Hamtar
Larry Turnquist
D-Salina
Commerce
Laura Nicholl
Mary Holladay
Wichita Eagle
Finney
Copland Bequest Enriches Ottawa University Music Program
Composer Aaron Copland bequeathed a complete set of published works and scores to Ottawa University. OU’s former music professor Stanley DeFries, now director of planned giving, calls Copland a forerunner in American classical music and notes the gift makes OU unique among Midwest schools. Copland visited OU in 1971 and 1975 to conduct local groups, leaving lasting memories and a lasting impact on OU’s programs.
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Tim O’keefe
Herald
Ottawa University
Aaron Copland
Copland
Stanley DeFries
DeFries
Dr. Copland
Ottawa
Midwest
Harvard
Princeton
Yale
Columbia
Dartmouth
Summit ends with aid pledge and trade stalemate
Western leaders wrapped up the 18th annual economic summit backing a 24 billion aid package for Boris Yeltsin while remaining divided on long standing world trade issues. President Bush said Yeltsin faces big odds and warned there may not be enough money to solve the recession.
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Munich
Germany
Boris Yeltsin
Yeltsin
Bush
United States
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