Washburn Student Wins First Kansas Pollution Bounty
Rob Lane an 18 year old Washburn University student from De Soto received the first federal bounty in Kansas linked to a pollution case. Lane and Roger Moll were credited with identifying contaminated water and dead fish at a creek near the Sunflower Army Ordinance Plant. The duo aided investigations leading to charges against Hercules Powder Co. and a $2,500 fine. Lane planned a $200 memorial at De Soto High School for Moll.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Rob Lane
Washburn University
de Soto
Lane
Robert Roth
U. S
Sunflower Army Ordnance Plant
Roger Moll
Moll
Charles Moll
Clathe
University of Kansas
de Soto High School
Federal District Court
George Templar
Hercules Powder Co
State Board of Health and Environmental Protection Agency
Highway Study An Expensive One
TOPEKA Kansas AP cost of a feasibility study for a proposed toll road from Hutchinson to the Oklahoma border could reach 75000 Rep Arden Dierdorff says the 80 mile line would cost about 800 per mile with extra funds to ensure adequacy The study would determine if traffic supports 80 million in bonds and would be done for the Kansas Turnpike Authority Oklahoma bond defeats may affect prospects for the project and its link to the inland Port of Catoosa.
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Topeka
Kan
Hutchinson
Oklahoma
Arden Dierdorff
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Dierdorff
Kansas House
John Hayes
R-Hutchinson
Catoosa
Tulsa
Protestants Shot in Coalisland Ambush Kills Policeman
In Coalisland County Tyrone a gunman ambushed an army police patrol wounding a father and son and killing the patrol driver, the sixth policeman killed this year and the 278th fatality in 31 months of Northern Ireland strife.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Coalisland
County Tyrone
Kansas Tuition Grant Fight Spurs Gloom Over Private Colleges
Kansas lawmakers struggle over a proposed 1 million dollar tuition grant program for private colleges amid church-state concerns and fears it could erode public higher education. Proponents cite aid for need-based students while opponents warn taxpayers fund religious institutions and undermine public education.
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Leroy Towns
Kansas
Harris Enterprises
State Education Commission
Chaney
Max Bickford
Board of Regents
Bickford
New Design A Check Craze Goes Big in California
A Bank of Marin program letting customers design checks with photos or drawings spawns a nationwide craze. Hundreds set up accounts and place orders. designs include family portraits, elf drawings, and personal keepsakes. Prices are 4.95 for 200 checks.
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San Rafael
Calif
Sausalito
Bank of Marin
Missouri
New York
Florida
Kitty Jones
H. Samm Coombs
Eli Shelfo
Gary
Lynn Imm
Imm
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Calvin Strowig
Robilene
House
House of Representatives
Bert. Chaney
Robert Docking
Arthur Zook
The
Associated Independent Colleges of Kansas
Zook
Rep
Duane
Pete’ McGill
Winfield
Recepy Myer
Gore
Cort of Y
Nautical Reg
Navy
Fluxion Mktg
P. O
N.Y
Tota
Federal Hill
F.H.A
Ottawa, Kansas
Liberation Kodel
Shar
Moon Valley
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