Federal Plan on Mile to Kilometer Signs Shelved
Washington AP reports the Clinton administration will pause a 1996 deadline to switch highway signs from miles to kilometers because of widespread opposition. Over 2,200 comments and several Congress bills cited costs, with Kansans like Sen. Nancy Kassebaum arguing against the expense of the change.
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Washington
Clinton
Federal Highway Administration
Highway Administration
Congress
Nancy Kassebaum
R-Kan
Opening day in doubt for Kansas dog track project
Topeka AP report says a $3.1 million loan from two casino companies to a southeast Kansas dog racing track developer remains uncertain after two hours of Racing Commission discussion. No date set for KBI review, risking construction slowdowns and potential Oct 1 opening issues. July 26 meeting planned. Fort Leavenworth to lose nearly 300 jobs after reorg. Combined Arms Command becomes Combined Arms Center. 161 military, 67 military, 70 civilian positions reassigned or eliminated. moves to Fort Monroe and Fort Gordon. completion by Sept. 30.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
State Racing Commission
Kansas Bureau of Inivestgation
KBI
Fort Leavenworth
Fort
Combined Arms Command
Combined Arms Center
Fort Monroe
Fort Gordon
Iola firm to cut over 70 jobs in restructuring
H L Miller and Son, a dress manufacturer in Iola Kansas, will lay off more than 70 workers as part of a company restructuring. President Ed Miller said three years of losses forced the choice between contracting production out or closing the plant. Cuts take effect September 16, with 76 sewing room employees offered time off for interviews.
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IOLA
Kan
Kansas
Ed Miller
H.L. Miller & Son
Miller
Liquor-by-the-drink eyed for Franklin County ballot
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce director Lou Atherton says an effort to petition for liquor-by-the-drink on the November Franklin County ballot may be underway. He notes the drive is being considered by private citizens, not the chamber or its economic development group, and the chamber has no official position. The plan would likely define restaurants selling food for at least 30 percent of revenue, not permit package liquor or bars.
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Ottawa Area
Atherton
Chamber of the
Ottawa
Franklin County
Chamber
Revenue decline at Ransom Memorial Hospital in June
Ransom Memorial Hospital reported a June revenue shortfall of 47 561 in June as costs rose. CFO Tom Briggs told the board that lower patient length of stay and reduced Medicare stays contributed to revenue under the 1994 budget, despite slight gains in out-patient services and effort to clear bad debts.
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Ansom Memorial
Ransom
Tom Briggs
Board of Trustees
Briggs
Medicare
Fed chief warns of higher rates to curb inflation
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told the Senate Banking Committee that rates may rise to keep inflation in check after a period of tightening. He warned the economy’s faster growth could fuel inflation, while markets reacted with a bond selloff and a drop in the Dow.
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Ashington
Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan
Congress
Greenspan
Senate Banking Committee
Treasury
Wall Street
Cemetery supporters rally over potential cemetery land use
About 90 people attended a meeting led by Friends of Highland Cemetery chair George Marstall to discuss housing plans for a 40 acre parcel adjoining the cemetery. Petitions circulated to require city commission action and a possible November ballot proposition to restrict land use to cemetery purposes for ten years.
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George Marstall
Friends of Highland Cemetery
Marshall
Tion
Marstall
Clinton clarifies health care pledge amid 95 percent debate
President Clinton reaffirmed support for universal health care while saying compromise on coverage is possible only for process, not watering down the goal. He rejected any law equating 95 percent coverage with universal care, as Gore echoed that all Americans must have lasting coverage.
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Clinton
Boston
Gore
White House
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