State Ethics Commission Warns On Political Ads
The Kansas ethics panel warns candidates and media that political ads must show an associated person. A non binding opinion outlines advertising rules under the corrupt advertising law. Radio and TV ads may use spoken identification. candidate ads require the candidate’s campaign treasurer name. If an PAC or group places the ad, the chairman’s name must appear.
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Topeka
Kan
State Ethics Commission
Commission On Governmental Standards and Conduct
Man on bicycle shoots into house after dispute
In Stark Kansas Joseph Sluder 64 was charged with discharging a firearm into an occupied building after firing five shots at a house while riding by on a three wheel bicycle. Six residents were inside but none injured.
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STARK
Kan
Joseph Sluder
Neosho County
Studer
Susie Studer
Roy Smith
Smith
Sluder
Four year old Haysville boy dies after accidental shooting
A four year old boy, Billy Nielsen, visiting his father in Wichita, died after being accidentally shot in the head. He died at HCA Wesley Medical Center after life support was removed. Police said the 9 year old found a handgun in a bedroom and the gun fired while he held it.
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Wichita, Kan
Haysville
Billy Nielsen
HCA Wesley Medical Center
Billy
Wichita
Wheat returns are favorable in Franklin County
Wheat harvest in Franklin County draws praise from elevator officials and agriculture experts. Ralph Ferguson of Beachner Grain in Richmond notes good test weights and yields, while Darren Hibdon cites higher than expected yields. Moisture and test weights remain favorable, but scattered rain and high humidity slow threshing and may alter quality as harvest continues.
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Ranklin County
Ralph Ferguson
Beachner Grain
Richmond
Darren Hibdon
Franklin County
Ron Sylvester
Ottawa Coop Association
Ferguson
Hibdon
Sylvester
SRS Secretary Visits Ottawa To Review Health Care Delivery
Anna Whiteman of the Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services met Ottawa health and social service providers and recipients to discuss making health care delivery more efficient. She noted about 700 million of the 1.1 billion SRS budget funds health care, with 60 percent from federal sources and the rest from state taxes. Health care spending has nearly doubled since 1989, and Whiteman said residents prefer better management of existing resources over higher taxes, with fastest growth among seniors.
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Anna Whiteman
Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services
Ottawa
Whiteman
SRS
Citi
Greenspan seeks to calm markets with upbeat outlook
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told the House Budget Committee that the economy's prospects are bright. He cited stronger activity, lower unemployment, and subdued price trends while signaling vigilance on currency moves with Treasury Secretary Bentsen. President Clinton echoed reassurance about the dollar and economy after the prior drop.
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Greenspan
Treasury
Lloyd Bentsen
White House
Clinton
North Korea Considers Talks Toward a Kim Summit
North Korea accepted a South Korean proposal to hold talks to prep a summit between their presidents over nuclear tensions. A three-member NK delegation would meet at Panmunjon next Tuesday, but Seoul remains cautious as past summit bids failed.
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Eoul
South Korea
North Korea
Panmunjon
Unification Board
Carter
Pyongyang
Kim I] Sung
Kim Young-sam
Koreas
Bambino Babe Ruth rule talks stall as time limits loom
Ottawa Recreation Commissioners discussed boosting boys playing time in the Bambino league but halted rule changes with two weeks left in the season. Director Brad O'Dea moved Thursday to propose two changes: 12 consecutive outs and removing any game time limit, but a tape review and mixed meetings show uncertain support and strong coach opposition.
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Hile
Ottawa
Brad O'Dea
the Herald
O'Dea
Kent Kummer
N. Cedar
Kummer
The
Herald
Frank Garvin
Brad
Garvin
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