Legion Wins Streak to Six in Twinbill Sweep
Ottawa's American Legion team dominates a doubleheader at Silver Lake, extending their win streak to six behind strong hitting. The pair of games solidifies their position in one of the state's top baseball towns.
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Silver Lake
Unseasonably cool Thursday with possible showers
Outside the day brings unseasonably cool weather with a 50 percent chance of rain and a few thunderstorms. Expect a high in the mid 60s and a gusty northeast wind of 15 to 25 mph. See page 2 for more weather information.
Harvest Nears as Kansas Wheat Hopes Rise and Wanes
In Kiowa Kansas farmers report potential wheat cuts by week’s end amid heat and hail, with the Roark family optimistic about harvesting amid a shifting season. Nearby Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve meetings seek public input on a final plan by late summer as advisory groups map the park’s future near Strong City.
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Chattanooga
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Barber County
Strong City
Tallgrass Prairie National
Steve Miller
Chase County Middle School
Council Grove
Wichita
Lawrence
Congress
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
National Park Service
Eastcentral
Koch brothers dispute ends testimony in Kansas trial
Charles Koch finished testifying in a long running U S District Court suit against him and his brothers over Koch Industries. Former stockholders led by Bill and Frederick Koch claim withholding information forced a low settlement in 1983 while Charles Koch and David Koch deny the charges. The trial, in its ninth week, covered the 1980s actions and the Pine Bend refinery in Rosemount Minnesota.
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Topeka, Kan
Charles Koch
U.S
Koch Industries
Pine Bend
Rosemount
Minn
Bill
Frederick Koch
David Koch
FDA approves VaxGen AIDS vaccine trial plan
The FDA granted permission for VaxGen to conduct large scale AIDS vaccine trials in the United States, with tests set to begin this month. VaxGen intends a three year study enrolling 1,000 U.S. volunteers and 2,500 in Thailand, led by virologist Donald Francis who has fought Ebola and smallpox in prior campaigns.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
VaxGen Inc
U.S
FDA
United States
VaxGen
Thailand
Donald Francis
Sudan
India
Pet Friendly Hotels Feature Free Pets Dining Menu
A Boston Globe note from April says Four Seasons hotels allow pets free of charge and offer a pet menu with items like Rin Tin Tin Tartare and Cat's Meow. Special desserts and diet dishes for pets are described alongside room service options.
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Chuck Shepherd
P.O
St. Petersburg
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Hope still shines on teacher talks
Ottawa teachers and the school board held a second bargaining session toward a 1998 1999 contract. The board had issued a unilateral contract in March that about two thirds of teachers rejected, while OEA negotiators weigh Bezek's proposal and review last year’s agreed items for discrepancies before presenting a stance to members.
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Alice
Ottawa
Bob Bezek Jr
Ottawa Education Association
OEA
Lynda Alderman
Bezek
OFA
DEA
Alderman
Baldwin clerk fired over funds probe in four-year review
Porter, 40, was dismissed by Baldwin city council for misappropriation of funds after investigators probe more than 500 dollars believed missing over four years. Sheriff’s deputies assess exact loss as auditors review the 1997 audit. no warrants issued yet. Mayor Krysztof says charges likely once amount is set. Porter lived in a Lawrence motel after eviction from a mobile home.
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Douglas County Sheriff's Department
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Baldwin City
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Germany Train Derailment Kills Dozens On ICE Line
A high speed ICE train derailed near Eschede 35 miles north of Hanover killing at least 80 and injuring hundreds as cars piled up and the overpass collapsed. Rescue crews and emergency workers swarmed the scene with 800 plus responders. the cause remains unclear.
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Germany
Munich
Hanover
Christian Krettek
University Hospital
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Joachim Lindenberg
Lindenberg
ARD
Red Cross
Hamburg
Deutsche Bahn
Johannes
Ludewig
Matthias Wissmann
Herford
U.S
New York
Washington
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