Man admitted to 30 day alcohol program over phony bombs
In Russell Kansas a man suspected of placing five fake pipe bombs in town has been admitted to Larned State Hospital for a 30 day alcohol treatment program after voluntary petition by County Attorney Peter Williams and approval by a magistrate. Two bombs were found Monday at Heartland Wheat Growers plant site one on a truck bumper and another under stairs to a temporary office.
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Russell, Kan
Kansas
Larned State Hospital
Russell County
Peter Williams
Williams
Heartland Wheat Growers
Scranton man gets 14-year prison term for drug money laundering
James C. Kennedy, 37, pleaded guilty to money laundering and conspiracy to possess more than 11 pounds of cocaine. Sentences run concurrently in federal court for ten-year offenses in Osage County.
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Topeka
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Scranton
James C. Kennedy
U.S
Randy Rathbun
Osage County
Rathbun
Kennedy
Wichita teacher named to national education board
Robert W. Marley of Pearl Kessler School in Wichita is among 15 named to the National Education Research Policy and Priorities Board by Education Secretary Richard W. Riley. The six year terms will be staggered with quarterly meetings to set research priorities for the Office of Educational Research and Improvement.
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Wichita, Kan
Wichita
New
National Education Research Policy and Priorities Board
Robert W. Marley
Pearl Kessler
U.S. Secretary of Education
Richard W. Riley
Congress
Education Department
Office of Educational Research and Improvement
Marley
U.S. Department of Education
Clinton defends record at first news conference of year
President Clinton argued the administration has built a safer world and a stronger economy while Republicans push tax breaks for the rich and cut funds for the needy. He defended ethics probes, urged lobbying reform, and said no wrong doing was proven. He warned against a Democratic challenge.
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White House
Ashington
Clinton
GOP
Washington
Senate
Bob Dole
Vaudeville dancer turns ballet teacher in Ottawa long run
Marjorie Bernhardt 82 taught ballet in Ottawa for 36 years after a wide touring career from Kansas City to New York. She recalls performing with Ginger Rogers, working for DuMont, and teaching from her home studio at 1033 S Walnut while noting fading public appreciation for real dance.
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Ottawa
Marjorie Bernhardt
S. Walnut
Bernhardt
Kansas City
Bobbie Jeanne Bernhardt
Gracie Allen
George Burs
Ginger Rogers
Rogers
Ginger and
Pepper
New York
East Coast
Midwest
Canada
DuMont Television Network
New Rochelle
N.Y
Hamilton
Iola
Garnett
Trail divides city and rural residents in Ark Valley plan
In south central Kansas a 36 mile Burlington Northern rail right of way between Valley Center and Medora sparks a clash. Wichita city officials back a proposed Ark Valley Nature Trail while rural landowners and county commissions in Sedgwick Harvey and Reno oppose, citing private property rights and potential noise litter and crime. Local landowners warn of city overreach despite federal law allowing assumed control of right of way.
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Ichita
Kan
Ark Valley
Kansas
Wichita City Council
Sedgwick
Harvey
Reno
Greg Young
Burlington Northern
Valley Center
Medora
Wichita
Carol McGinn
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Sreerreree
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Aca
Temenere Sno
Heloise
Janeen
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Arkansas
Ralph Young
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