Justices halt broad abortion ban but allow state limits
The Supreme Court blocked states from outlawing most abortions while upholding key restrictions in a Pennsylvania law. The 5-4 ruling narrows Roe v. Wade but lets states gain new power to regulate abortion. Kansas and its eight hour wait, parental consent or court involvement for minors, and required patient risk disclosures are highlighted.
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Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Harry A. Blackmun
Blackmun
Sandra Day O'Connor
Anthony M. Kennedy
David H. Souter
Souter
Bush
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
U.S. Supreme Court
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Pans
Joan Finney
Dick Kurtenbach
Missouri
Cynthia Patton
Kansans For Life
Slattery answers questions on budget and scandal
Congressman Jim Slattery spoke at City Park about federal budget items and the House bad check controversy. He noted reapportionment moves Franklin County to the 2nd District in January and defended his stance against wasteful programs like the B 2 bomber and Texas supercollider.
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Ongressman
Slattery
City Park
Franklin County
Sth
Dick Nichols
Topeka
Ottawa board weighs ending prayers at commencements
Ottawa school district weighs restricting or ending opening and closing prayers at high and middle school graduations after a Supreme Court ruling. Superintendent Don Duncan says the board will discuss the issue at a future meeting, with fall consideration and alignment to community wishes. The district states prayers mirror other area districts, and no complaints have been filed.
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Herald
Ottawa
Don Duncan
Ottawa Board of Education
U.S. Supreme Court
Duncan
Ottawa High School
Ottawa Middle School
Supreme Court
Wichita
U.S
Wichita North
Supreme Coun
District Board
Linda Heiniger
Heiniger
Heinger
Aftershocks shake Southern California coast
Two strong aftershocks, 4.9 and 5.4, struck within minutes of each other after a major quake that killed a child and injured hundreds. Yucca Valley's Kmart met with managers as concerns rose about jobs and safety while Las Vegas and Phoenix reported related tremors.
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Yucca Valley
Calif
California
Star Market and Liquor
Althea White
Las Vegas
Californa
Kman
Yucca Val
Mental health concerns debated at Kansas conference
More than 200 consumers and professionals attended a state mental health conference at Ottawa University. Housing and Medicaid emerged as top issues for mentally handicapped people who prefer to be called consumers. a $15,000 grant was announced to open a drop-in center in Ottawa.
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Diane Yeamans
Herald
Ottawa University
Donna Whiteman
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Ottawa
Ness Council
Kelly
Kansas
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