Unity Sought as Presbyterian Assembly Approves Reconciliation Plan
In Wichita delegates at the 206th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) embraced unity over spiking tensions regarding a feminist ecumenical conference. Rev. John Buchanan chaired the committee presenting a 50-proposal report urging reconciliation forgiveness and unity. The assembly voted 516 to 4 in support with widespread backing from speakers.
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Wichita
Kan
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Century II
Minneapolis
John Buchanan
Chicago
Innocent plea planned in Kansas City bribery case
Chief aide to Mayor Joe Steineger plans to plead innocent to bribery and conspiracy charges, his attorney said after the first appearance in U.S. District Court. Peter Adams faces charges tied to bribery of Steineger by P.J. McGraw, with an obstruction claim and a June 23 arraignment set.
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Kansas City, Kan
Joe Steineger
Mark Sachse
Peter Adams
U.S. District Court
Adams
Steineger
P.J. McGraw
Kansas City
Kan
McGraw
Blue Devil mascot OK for Sedan High School
Kansas Attorney General Bob Stephan says Sedan High School may use the Blue Devil as its mascot. The opinion, issued at the request of Gary House, concludes the symbol does not principally advance or inhibit religion, noting the mascot is presented as a caricature familiar in school settings.
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Topeka
Kan
Sedan
Bob Stephan
Stephan
Gary House
Supreme Court limits parole info to juries in death cases
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that juries must be told when a life term carries no parole chance. The decision struck down a South Carolina law preventing such disclosure and led to overturning the death sentence of convicted murderer Jonathan Dale Simmons.
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Washington
Supreme Court
South Carolina
Jonathan Dale Simmons
Judge tough on Koresh followers in deadly Waco raid
U S District Judge Walter Smith handed the Branch Davidians sentences up to 30 years for using a firearm during a crime and 10 years for voluntary manslaughter in the Feb 28 1993 Waco shootout. Eight defendants received max terms, with fines ranging from 2 000 to 10 000 dollars. the gun battle killed four agents and six Davidians.
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Antonio SS
Branch Davidians
U.S
Walter Smith
Waco
David Koresh
Brad Branch
Jaime Castillo
Kevin Whitecliff
Renos Avraam
Livingstone Fagan
Avraam
Fagan
Koresh
U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
ORC board reappoints Davis after split vote
Ottawa Ottawa Recreation Commission members unanimously reappointed Craig Davis to the board after a two month 2-2 stalemate. Deb Baldwin cast the deciding vote amid claims the process was rushed with little notice. Davis welcomed the resolution stating the turmoil has passed and progress will follow. Kent Kummer urged scrutiny of child playing time in baseball programs. Continued on page 2
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Mies Recreation Commission Board
Craig Davis
Davis
Frank Garvin
Debbie
Baldwin
Steve Anderson
ORC
Ottawa
City of
Anderson
Kent Kummer
N. Cedar
Kummer
New Recycling Center Planned for Swanklin County
Sanitarian Jim Cain says a prefabricated 100 by 70 foot recycling center could open by October 1 near Elm and 19th in the county yard. Expected cost is 80,000 to 85,000 dollars with some site work by the county. The facility will store plastics glass aluminum cardboard and possibly other papers and expand the volunteer program. Lake Region group will share marketing and equipment duties while Ray DeJulio will oversee operations.
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Swanklin County
Sanitarian 14Jim Cain
Elm. Cain
Cain
Lake Region
Ray DeJulio
DeJulio
Fire destroys home of Ptacek family in Franklin County
Fire leveled the mobile home of Frank D. Ptacek, Stacy L. Ptacek, and their four children in Rinceton. Loss amount and cause are under investigation. The family stayed at Royal Manor Motel in Ottawa as Red Cross aid covers lodging and food for at least five days. Clothes for the children are being collected, with sizes and ages listed.
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Rinceton
Frank D
Stacy L. Ptacek
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Royal Manor
Ottawa
American Red Cross
Shirley Fluke
Franklin County
Olive Bickerstaff
Red Cross
Ptacek
Fluke
Frank
Stacy
Bruce
Tara
Crystal
Jennifer
Ex Franklin HQ in Limbo as RTC Says Status Unclear
The former Franklin Savings Association headquarters at First and Hickory is described as in limbo by RTC official Debbie Reed. The 45 employees are paid by First National Bank of Kansas, Overland Park, while First National holds the option on the building and a Lenexa processing center.
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First
Hickory
Franklin Savings Association
Resolution Trust Corporation
Franklin Transition Center
First National Bank of Kansas
Overland Park
Debbie Reed
RTC
Kansas City
First National
Commercial Federal
Lenexa
Commercial Federal Bank
Omaha, Neb
Tax payment schedule posted with 12 percent rate
Taxpayers are advised that late payments incur a 12 percent annual interest. The treasurer's office at 242-4201 can answer questions about paying property taxes on time and the upcoming deadline.
Clinton awaits word from Korea on North Korea sanctions
President Clinton stated that nothing has changed in U S policy to pursue U N sanctions on North Korea until Pyongyang confirms a willingness to freeze its nuclear program. Carter reportedly spoke with North Korean officials, but Clinton says he has not been briefed and cites ongoing talks.
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Chicago
Clinton
U.N
North Korea
Kim Il Sung
CNN
Jimmy Carter
Pyongyang
United States
America
Carter
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