Texas man sentenced for toilet paper bombing in Independence
Robert Moore of Dallas received 60 days in jail for drops of toilet paper from a light plane on downtown Independence Kansas last fall. He appealed and remained free on 10000 dollars bail. He was convicted of littering and refusing a breath test, while acquitted on flying while intoxicated and DUI.
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Independence
Kan
Texas
Kansas
Robert Moore
Dallas
Moore
Montgomery County
Russell Canaday
William Fitzpatrick
Iola Man Sentenced to About 80 Years in Dentist Slaying
Richard Barber, 51, pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the July 1 1994 death of Iola dentist Larry Magnuson after exchanging a first degree murder charge for a plea. The judge called the sentence the maximum under state law and noted no aggravating factors found.
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Iola
Kan
Richard Barber
Larry Magnuson
Barber
Magnuson
John White
ESU Loses ROTC Program Amid Army Cutbacks
Emporia State University joins Wichita State and Fort Hays State in losing ROTC units as the Army discontinues programs at 19 colleges next year. President Robert Glennen cited a shortage of cadets and enrollment shortfalls as the reason, noting the Army aims to reduce its officer corps by 20,000.
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Emporia, Kan
Emporia State University
Wichita State
Fort Hays State
ESU
Robert Glennen
Army
Emporia State
Glennen
Bodies found in stolen pickup near Independence Kansas
The decomposing bodies of a man and a woman were found in a stolen pickup truck partially submerged in the Verdigris River about six miles southeast of Independence. Investigators say the victims may have died in a crash or drowning after entering high water. autopsies and identifications were pending in Wichita.
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Independence
Kan
Verdigris River
Kansas
Montgomery County
Jerry William
Wichita
Citizens Voice Opinions at Ottawa City Commission Meeting
A 20 member group met in Bank IV basement to express views on several Ottawa city government issues. The assembly formed to support citizens voicing concerns as a collective entity within the community.
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New Citizens
Ottawa City Commission
Bank IV
Ottawa
Citizens group urges city to hear voices through action
Leonard Cheasbro and Greg Hernandez lead residents at 2638 Kingman Road and 204 S Elm in seeking city feedback on nuisance ordinances and late utility charges. Lila Mason collected 800 signatures opposing the measures and awaits a commission reply. The group plans a form letter drive if needed.
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Leonard Cheasbro
Citizens Group
Kingman Road
Greg Hernandez
S. Elm
City Commission
Lila Mason
N. Mulberry
Tony DeLa Torre
Poplar
Chechen Rebel Seizes Budyonnovsk Hospital Hostages
Shamil Basayev, leading about 200 fighters, stormed Budyonnovsk town. He threatened to execute thousands if Russia does not seek immediate peace talks. Up to 5,000 hostages claimed by Basayev, Russian officials cite up to 1,000, with hospital staff and civilians among those held.
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Udyomovske
Kremlin
Chechnya
Shamil Basayev
Budyonnovsk
Moscow
Basayev
Bosnian forces launch major assault around Sarajevo
In one of the war's largest offensives, Bosnian government troops attacked rebel Serbs near Sarajevo to break the three year siege. Serbs fired on the city. a Kosovo hospital shell killed two men and wounded six. Three civilians wounded elsewhere. Five French UN soldiers were hurt, one seriously. Gorazde saw a second day of shelling with three killed and one wounded. Bosnian army began dawn artillery and infantry assaults north of the city.
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Sarajevo
Bosnia- Herzegovina
Kosovo
U.N
Gorazde
Abortion Rights Fight Grows In House Republicans War
In Washington AP report Republicans push an extended battle over abortion. The House voted to reinstate a ban on abortions at overseas military hospitals. Clinton had lifted the ban earlier in 1993. A Judiciary subcommittee opened debate on a bill to criminalize doctors performing certain procedures.
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Nita Selyveld
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
House
Clinton
Judiciary
Planners consider proposals for housing development
Franklin County Planning Commission approved a sketch plat for a 78.3 acre development by John Hickock south of Rock Creek Road and west of Iowa Road. The plan calls for 18 homesites with a new road to connect Rock Creek. Hickock seeks a 60 foot right of way instead of 70 and may request a benefit district to share road costs, subject to county approval. Planning commissioners also granted a variance.
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Franklin County Planning Commission
Rock Creek
Iowa Road
John Hickock
Hickock
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