Clinton urges Irish peace as Adams says disarmament not his to lead
President Clinton urged the IRA and Northern Ireland rivals to pursue lasting peace and surrender weapons. Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams said his group cannot disarm on its own, a claim challenged by Irish Prime Minister John Bruton who said Adams wields influence over the IRA.
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Local Allison donation drive supports 12 year old's medical bills
An account at Kansas State Bank funds Allison Lysaught medical care as she battles Ewing's sarcoma. RMH staff sponsor an April 8 dance and raffle at the Ottawa VFW hall with $1 tickets or six for $5, featuring nine Wal-Mart gift certificates a smoker grill and ribeye steaks as prizes.
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RMH
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Lottery debate lingers in Kansas Legislature
The Kansas Legislature continues to debate the scope of the state lottery. The House committee voted to bring back a bill that would abolish the Kansas Lottery in 2001, while the Senate rejected a race track slot machine amendment seen as essential to keeping The Woodlands in Kansas City from closing. Members split on restoring the bill or adding limits.
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Kansas City
Knowles Named Deputy Director of Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Terry Knowles, who resigned as Missouri public safety director this week, has been hired as deputy director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. Dale Finger, KBI assistant director, said Knowles will take the No. 3 post.Director Larry Welch planned to announce the hire on Monday with it becoming effective then.
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Missouri Department of Public Safety
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KBI
Dale Finger
Knowles
FBI
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Larry Welch
Ottawa school bond plan outlined after four year review
Jack Maxwell, longtime Ottawa school board member, described the bond proposal as a result of extensive public input and years of planning. He traced the process from 1990, when needs were identified, through a 1994 building committee report, noting the board's insistence on a full review before final action.
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Ottawa School Board
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School board forum argues for bond to cut class sizes
Ottawa Board of Education debated a 19.2 million bond at Eugene Field School forum attended by about 50 parents and educators. Superintendent Don Duncan said district aims to lower class sizes while noting uneven distribution. questions arose about staff expansion, moving students, and balancing classrooms across schools.
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Inmate Escape Sparks Chase to Pueblo Colorado
Kansas jail inmates who fled a Haskell County facility were captured near Pueblo Colorado after a 10:30 a.m. chase. Prisoners Douglas Winter 20 Sublette Kansas David Spain 32 Amarillo Texas and Dawn Ex Ottawa Kan led a hostage escape sequence that left jailer Irvin Powell critically wounded during the overnight incident. Powell underwent surgery for gunshot wounds at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. Two inmates and a jailer remain at large.
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Ottawa
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Kan
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Anderson County
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