Perot FEC money aid eyed as possible presidential bid
The Federal Election Commission cleared the way for Ross Perot to receive about 30 million in taxpayer funds if he runs for president this year. Commissioners postponed ruling on whether other Reform Party nominees qualify for funds. Perot asked whether his party gets the same support as Democrats and Republicans for conventions and nominees.
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Washington
Federal Election Commission
Ross Perot
Perot
New Reform Party
Prairie Band Potawatomi to Build Harrah’s Casino Hotel
The Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribe and Harrah's Entertainment Inc. unveil plans for a $37 million casino and a 100 room hotel on tribal land near U S Highway 75, about 20 miles north of Topeka. Chairwoman Mamie Rupnicki calls the deal a milestone for the tribe.
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Mayetta
Kan
Here
Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribe
Harrah's Entertainment Inc
Mamie Rupnicki
Potawatomi
U.S. Highway 75
Topeka
Harrah’s Entertainment
North America
Kansas City
Graves signs writ to fill Dole Senate seat in November
Gov. Bill Graves signed a writ of election in Topeka to name a Senate replacement for Bob Dole with a filing deadline set for noon June 24. Sheila Frahm, Graves former lieutenant governor, is appointed to serve five months and runs for the remaining two years of Dole's term.
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Topeka
Kan
Bill Graves
Senate
Bob Dole
Dole
Graves
Sheila Frahm
Frahm names leaders for Senate bid in Kansas
U S Senator Sheila Frahm named campaign officials to lead her bid for the Republican nomination to fill the final two years of Bob Dole's Senate term. Campaign manager Bruce Lott of Perkinston Mississippi and finance chief Lance Latham of Stockton Kansas will head the effort.
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Topeka
Kan
U.S
Sheila Frahm
Bob Dole
Senate
Bruce Lott
Perkinston
Miss
Frahm
Arkansas
Mike Huckabee
U.S. Senate
Jim Guy Tucker
Huckabee
Lance Latham
Stockton, Kan
Total federal debt and per person burden update
The June 10 1996 update shows total outstanding federal debt at 5 134 653 489 857 86 dollars and a projected population of 265 037 328. Per person share equals 19 373 32 dollars with a weekly change of 2 249 525 240 46 dollars and per person change of 13 67 dollars. Sources Census Bureau and Bureau of the Public Debt.
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Census Bureau
Bureau of the Public
Suzuki Institute guides Ottawa University music students
The 21st annual Suzuki Institute of the Mid Southwest and Sound Encounters began Monday at Ottawa University. More than 400 students from across the country and abroad are enrolled, with classes and workshops for cello to bass through June 20. Parents and families accompany many participants as the institute runs through Saturday.
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Ottawa University
Suzuki Institute
Mid-Southwest
Sound Encounters
Donita Callahan
Callahan
Lois
Frahm Seeks Dole's Senate Seat on Key Panels
Fresh Sen Sheila Frahm named the Agriculture Committee as top preference and listed Commerce Banking and Environment panels next. She said she would likely relinquish the seat if Rep Pat Roberts wins the other Kansas Senate race, explaining her aim to serve remaining Dole term.
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Washington
Sheila Frahm
Bob Dole
Senate Agriculture Committee
Rep
Pat Roberts
Kansas
Senate
Frahm
Dole
Agriculture Committee
Commerce, Banking and Environment
Public Works
Roberts
House Agriculture Committee
Nancy Kassebaum
Cancer survivors to light luminary ceremony at Relay for Life
The Relay for Life luminary ceremony spotlights cancer survivors at 10 p.m. Friday with a candle walk around the track to honor those lost and celebrate survivors. Performances by Brian Lewis, Travis Marvin, Shannon Droddy, and Lori Stevens precede a balloon release. survivors assemble at 9:30 p.m. at the track front gate.
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Brian Lewis
Travis Marvin
Shannon Droddy
Lori Stevens
Cora Kunard
KU pilgrims gain audience with Pope John Paul II in Vatican
About 170 University of Kansas pilgrims, including the St. Lawrence choir, finally entered Vatican City after name dropping and persuasion to attend a general audience with Pope John Paul II. Restrictions had limited KU participants to 60, but negotiations allowed all inside to perform for the pontiff amid other international choirs.
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Kan
University of Kansas
John Paul II
Vatican City
St. Lawrence Catholic
St. Lawrence
Croatia
Sweden
Avanta
John Paul I
Bers
Kansas
Planners propose bar rule change for bed and breakfast
Ottawa City Planning Commission approved a zoning amendment allowing a restaurant and bar for non-room guests with a special use permit and location parking requirements. The commission also elected Sandy Howard chair, Wayne Sylvester vice chair, and Laura Ansley secretary. actions are recommendations to the city commission for final approval.
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Ottawa
Planning Commission
City Commission
Sandy Howard
Wayne Sylvester
Laura Ansley
Random Acts of Kindness Highlight Sherri Wickham Help
Sherri Wickham offered to drive me to run errands when my car wasn t working and Cheri Bennett nominated her. People can report acts of kindness by submitting forms at locations in Ottawa and nearby towns including WalMart Country Mart Amoco Town & Country Supply and several offices and shops.
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Sherri Wickham
Sherri
Cheri Bennett
Ottawa
Wal-Mart
Country Mart
Amoco
Town & Country Supply
John Brockway
Brown's Shoe Fit
Chris’ Corner
Horseshoe Cafe
North Main
North Casey's
City Hall
Edward D. Jones
County Extension
Sunflower Plaza
South Poplar
Okawa
Jeff's Foods
Wellsville
Price Saver
Pomona
Central Heights
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