Multi-State Lottery Agreement Nears Startup Plans
Seven states and the District of Columbia reached basics for a large multi state lottery with jackpots over 10 million dollars aiming for early 1988 start. New York dropped out. Illinois undecided. The online lotto would use existing gear and tickets at terminals with revenues shared by member states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
District of Columbia
New York
Illinois
Edward Stanek
Stanek
Linois
Dave Bausch
Oregon
Kansas
West Virginia
Rhode Island
Missouri
Bausch
Chicago
New England
Ottawa School Tax Increase Unchallenged
Ottawa district faces a 1.64 mill tax rise and 1 percent budget increase after protest petitions were not filed by the deadline. The total district hike amounts to about 2.84 mills, adding roughly $56,794 in new funds plus other planned money to reach about $254,000 in total new funds for next year. Budget approval and public notices are pending board action and a future budget hearing scheduled near the August meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Bemis Herald
Ottawa
Laura Sutton
Kansas
Ottawa Board of Education
Ottawa Herald
Poindexter Maintains Basic Iran Contra Story Under Fire
Former National Security Adviser John Poindexter testifies that Reagan would have approved diverting Iran arms sale profits to the Contras. Reagan officials deny, Baker challenges, Poindexter insists he acted to protect Reagan and trusted the president’s likely view. Senate panels, amid crossfire over credibility, hear heated exchanges about the allegation and the denials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Security
John Poindexter
White House
Reagan
Poindexter
Marlin Fitzwater
Iran-Contra
Howard Baker
Baker
Congressional
Richard Beckler
Senate Committee
Sen
Daniel Inouye
Hawaii
Highway Plan Sparks Battle Over Topeka Highway Plan
Kansas Governor's Highway Task Force completed a $1.6 billion highway plan to raise motor fuels taxes and vehicle fees and add 1,400 miles of roads. Senate leader Gus Bogina vows to oppose the draft, while Transportation Secretary Horace Edwards expects all 19 members to sign. The plan shifts two four-lane freeways to expressways and raises maintenance funding to $54.7 million yearly, offset by savings from the downgrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Senate
Gus Bogina
Lenexa
Bogina
Transportation
Horace Edwards
Mike Hayden
Wichita
Hutchinson
Holton
Department of Transportation
Edwards
Regina
Ways and Means Committee
Kansas
Clayton Connell
Fredonia
Connell
Rex Crowell
R-Longton
House Transportation Committee
Begina
House
Crowell
Kansas 96
U.S. 75
Task Force
Heroic Efforts Save Campers Lake Bus Disaster in Texas
A church bus and a van with 43 campers were swept into the Guadalupe River at a ford near Kerr County Texas. Two dead and nine missing as survivors clung to trees awaiting rescue. A 14 year old girl died during rescue and a body of a girl was found downstream. At least 19 injured. The river was at its worst flood in 55 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omfort
Texas
Charles Seale
Texas Department of Public Safety
Seale
Guadalupe River
David Wells
DPS
Kathy Sakach
Kerr County Emergency Medical Services
Richard “Whitey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Select Committee
Inouye
Ren
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!