Hijacker topples NHK hijack over Tokyo Hakodate flight
A Boeing 747 carrying 365 aboard was hijacked by a man alleged to be from a doomsday cult. He menaced a flight attendant with an ice pick, threatened to blow up the plane, and demanded the cult leader’s release and refueling before negotiating. Police sought weapons confirmation while officials weighed returning to Tokyo. A tanker arrived but refueling status was unclear.
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Harodate
Japan
Tokyo
Hakodate
NHK
All Nippon Airways
Yoshiharu Kotake
Kansas Court of Appeals seeks funding to handle rising
State justice officials warn the Kansas Court of Appeals needs Legislature money to manage a surge in caseload after two years of new sentencing guidelines. Chief Justice Richard Holmes says tougher crime laws boost appeals, and administrative fixes are insufficient. He cautions there is no easy solution.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Court of Appeal
Richard Holmes
Holmes
Clock atop Friends University tower to be restored
In Wichita Kansas a landmark four faced clock at Davis Hall tops a 148 foot brick tower and is being refurbished as part of a 3 million restoration project for the 1888 building. The 7 foot clock faces will be cleaned and lubricated to restore operation of the 800 pound bell and striking mechanism.
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Wichita, Kan
Friends University
Friends’ Davis
Ellis County voters reject half cent sales tax plan
Ellis County residents votes against a countywide proposed half cent sales tax for economic development. The plan would raise the county tax and boost Hays city revenue to about 1.5 million dollars annually for five years. Results were 3,958 for and 2,212 against.
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Hays, Kan
Ellis County
Steve Miller
Hays
Citizens For Jobs Committee
Exhumation seeks clues in 1992 Franklin County murder
Franklin County Sheriff Rex Bowling said the body of Doris Branson, 45, exhumed Tuesday, will undergo a second autopsy as new evidence prompts renewed investigation into her 1992 murder. Branson was found with more than 60 stab wounds at her Shawnee Road home.
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Christi Wright Herald
Doris Branson
Franklin County
Rex Bowling
Branson
Shawnee Road
Gary
le Loup
Franklin Sheriff's Department
Bates County
Bowling
Sheriff’s Department
James Heth
Ottawa
Marais Des Cygnes
Here
Child Finds Dead Bat in Driveway Alerting Family
A 3 year old girl found a dead baby bat in a grandmother's yard on June 13. The bat was put in rubbing alcohol and disposed of after a neighbor identified the mammal. Deborah Briggs of Kansas State University cited bat rabies as a serious public health concern.
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Ashley Brannan
Hamblin
Bonnie Brannan
Cherry
Ashley
Brannan
Deborah Briggs
Kansas State University
School of Veterinary Medicine
U.S
Briggs
Senate rejects Foster nomination for surgeon general
The Senate failed to invoke cloture on Dr Henry Foster to force a vote on his nomination as surgeon general, 57 43 short of the 60 needed. A second vote is set for Thursday amid pessimism that Republicans will switch. Democratic supporters framed Foster as a victim of anti abortion politics while Republicans urged he was unsuitable for the post following Joycelyn Elders tenure.
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Ashington
Henry Foster
Phil Gramm
GOP
Tennessee
Foster
Joycelyn Elders
Nancy Landon Kassebaum
R-Kan
Senate Labor
Hospital trustees OK aid for physician Casey Seto
Ransom Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees approved a forgivable loan style aid package to keep physician Casey Seto in Ottawa. He will receive up to $50,000 over six months plus $10,000 immediately, with a $8,500 monthly target from his practice to trigger hospital top‑ups. In exchange, Seto commits to remain two more years. RMH reported May expenses exceeding revenue by 88,310, with a yearly gain of 904,247 including tax and Medicare adjustments. Trustees also approved moving about 223,000 in endowment funds to RMH.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
Seto
Ottawa
RMH
Tom Briggs
Ottawa time capsule drive asks for last minute gifts
Ottawa Community Arts Council seeks final donations for a courthouse lawn time capsule to be sealed July 29 during a festival. Submissions face a July 22 deadline or once space fills, with costs reported at 1100 to 1200 dollars and reimbursements sought from supporters.
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Ottawa
Community — Arts Council
Franklin County
Lan
Ans Council
Edith Ann Satb
OCAC
Ottawa Community Arts Council
Dodd
Salb
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