Public safety plan faces opposition in Topeka hearing
A proposed consolidation of most state police, fire, and related agencies into a single department drew criticism from several groups in Topeka. Supporters argued for reduced duplication and centralized coordination, while opponents warned of added bureaucracy and the loss of distinct agency missions.
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Topeka
Kan
House Committee On Governmental Organization
Ed McKechnie
Pittsburg
State Department of Public Safety
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Kansas Highway Patrol
Adjutant General
Alcoholic Beverage Control Division
Department of Revenue
Linda McGill
Kansas State Troopers Association
Jim Coder
Bob McDoneld
Emergency Medical Services
EMS
Garnett board reviews all day kindergarten plans for 1993 94
Garnett school board discusses space, staffing and policy changes for all day kindergarten next school year. Agenda includes transportation contract review, disease policy, 1992-93 calendar, bids, and a progress report on the new junior-senior high school with action items on attendance centers, a $12,000 change order, and staffing decisions.
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Garnett
Kenneth Woods
Crabtree-Harmon
Belton
Anderson County
Jayne Miller
Dee Hobelman
Greenbush Educational Co-Op
Lane
Lane Methodist Church
Lee Amett
Mound City
Robert Stocking
Paola
J&j Metal Products Co
Stephen D. Hill
Miami County
Hill
Charles C. Hoffman
John P. Windisch
David Hurlbut
Parker
Conoco Inc
Firman L. Carswell Manufacturing Co
Rantoul
Jim Gregg
Michael Polson
Gregg
Polson
Bill Potter
Rural Water Association
Wichita
Phyllis Johnson
Ottawa
County hires financial expert to aid taxing districts
Franklin County commissioners approve a 1700 dollar annual fee for David Price a retired Santa Fe Railroad planner to assist taxing units such as cemetery and drainage districts townships zoning boards and fire districts with budgets and financial systems. Deadline established for departmental bill submissions the 20th of each month with limited exceptions. County to dispose tires at Monarch Co Humboldt paying 0.01 and 0.03 dollars per pound for passenger and large tires respectively, with hauling by the county.
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Bill Tellier
Herald
Franklin County Commissioners Today
David Price
Price
Santa Fe Railroad
Laura Sutton
Sutton
Monarch Co
Humboldt
Monarch
OMatem aerials Tonight's Forecast
Cloudy tonight with a good chance at rain. Lows in the low 50s. Kansas outlook Friday through Sunday shows dry Friday and a chance of rain and thunderstorms Saturday and Sunday. Highs mostly in the 60s Friday, cooling to the 40s west and 50s east by Sunday. Lows mostly in the 30s northwest with 40s across the rest of the state.
Weight loss beats high normal blood pressure study finds
In Chicago the Johns Hopkins team reports that weight loss and reduced salt intake lower blood pressure in high normal cases, while stress management and dietary supplements like calcium magnesium potassium and fish oil show no benefit. The 2132 subject trial found salt reduction cut systolic by 1 percent and diastolic by 1.4 percent, weight loss cut 2.3 percent and 2.7 percent respectively.
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Chicago
Paul &. Whelton
Johns Hopkins University
Welton
Baltimore
Wall Street Falls From Record High Amid Market Unease
The Dow slipped to 3,288.24 at noon after Tuesday’s record close as long term rates rose. Bond yields around 7.96 percent and January factory orders up 0.4 percent fueled talk of a market correction. Merck dropped 2 percent while American Express, Philip Morris, Sears Roebuck and AT&T edged higher on trading.
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New York
Treasury
Merck
American Express
Philip Morris
Sears Roebuck
American Telephone & Telegraph
Bill shields breeders from dog care rules amid fee hike
A proposed Companion Animal Act overhaul would split the current animal dealers license into two groups and raise inspection fees up to 850 dollars. Lawmakers heard Daniel Walker assert funds to run kennel inspections must come from fees, targeting self sufficiency with a 187 500 dollar goal, while hobby show breeders fear being lumped with profit driven breeders and humane societies oppose higher charges.
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Topeka
Kan
Daniel Walker
Senate Agriculture Committee
Connie Norris
Hays
Humane Societies
Marcia Gitelman
Helping Hands Humane Society Inc
Humane Society
Orga Home Hair Fix and Dance Class Ads
Delores Williams licensed cosmetologist offers in home hair services at 242 8126 with Freda's at 302 S Main. ORC sponsors a Country and Western Dance class starting March 16 priced 12 for Lina Dance and 24 for couples over six one hour sessions, call 242 1939. Sutton's Jewelry marks 42nd anniversary sale with extra savings through March 14 at 207 S Main.
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Delores Williams
ORC
Sutton
S. Main
Ottawa Herald publishes 1991 subscription rates
The Ottawa Herald lists detailed subscription prices for Ottawa carriers and rural towns, motor route and mail options, with rates by month, three months, six months, and one year. States all rates are in advance and include state sales tax, noting out of state mail pricing.
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Dim R. Hitch
Terry Ostmeyer
Jay Bemis
Carol Ackermann
Peg Armstrong
Virginia Whitacre
Wayne Snow
Joan Rossman
Ottawa
Franklin County
State of Kansas
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Bert Cantwell
Highway Patrol
Ters
Jack Pearson
Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police
James Rueger
Kansas Army and Air National Guard
Division of
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Kansas Peace Officers Association
Area News
Paula
Lyndon O
Coffey
Douglas
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Kansas
Liberal
Rhe
Colby
Salina
Ita
Wall Street
Freda's
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