Dialogue on Poverty and Resurrection Run Events
Bulletin notes a national Dialogue on Poverty meeting in Franklin County at the Annex Building on April 10 supporting community input. A Resurrection Run on April 22 in Lawrence starts at Sunflower Elementary School with a $15 early entry and proceeds to Christian charities. age group prizes awarded. A 10 hour in service on Program Development for School Age Children is set for April 3 5 and 7 at Team Bank with a $15 fee and book. Enroll by calling 242-9063.
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Franklin County Annex
Mary
Peter
John
Lawrence
Sunflower
Iverness
Call
Team Bank
S. Hickory
Kansas
Sherry Engelbert
Court Upholds Confederate Flag Suspension in School
The 10th Circuit ruled that Derby Middle School student T J West knowingly violated a zero tolerance policy by drawing a Confederate flag in math class. The three day suspension in May 1998 stands, despite Rutherford Institute challenges claiming First Amendment rights were violated.
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Denver
U.S. 10Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Kansas
T.J. West
Derby Middle School
Derby
Kan
Rutherford Institute
U.S
Wesley Brown
Brown
T.J
Democrats reconsider Kansas presidential primary plan
Kansas Democrats abandon a statewide primary including 105 counties and three hour polls on April 29. Instead they plan May 6 congressional district caucuses to pick 42 delegates to the national convention. Party chair Tom Sawyer says resources should go to electing Democrats, not county primaries.
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Topeka
Democratic Party
Democratic State Committee
Kansas
Los Angeles
Tom Sawyer
Pers
al Gore
Sawyer
Hutchinson
Bill Bradley
Benaupe
Rev Viepublican
House panel OKs 120 million in federal funds for Kansas
The Appropriations Committee advanced HB 3042 to draw up to 120 million in extra federal funds for nursing homes and other programs. 30 percent would go to the general fund, Graves proposed 25 percent. $14.6 million would boost special education costs to 85 percent. 60 percent to a senior services trust fund to help pay prescription drugs. Capital improvements exceeding 8.4 million also endorsed. Senate panel backed mental health and disabled services funding. overall, about 93.6 million for community health Varies. Rainbow facility to be reviewed. A task force on the mental health system proposed. Committee aims to vote on a single budget bill by Thursday.
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Topeka
House
Appropriations Committee
Bill Graves
Graves
Senate
Ways and Means
Marge Petty
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
SRS
Rainbow Mental Health
Kansas City
Menta
Christine Downey
D-Newton
Larned State Hospital
Department of Corrections
David Adkins
R-Leawood
Ink
Ottawa mix up shows Canadian capital misrouted bus trip
Mohamad, traveling with Greyhound, bought a $114 ticket and wound up in Ottawa Kansas instead of Ottawa Ontario. He rode through multiple states before reaching Kansas City where two helpful men assisted him. He paid $129 for a new ticket and finally returned home in Ottawa. Greyhound apologizes and aims to speed system integration after the 1997 Laidlaw merger to prevent future errors.
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Mohamad
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Ohio
Canada
Ottawa
Kingston
Calgary
Sudan
Houston
Dallas
Detroit
Toronto
Greyhound
Kansas City
Tulsa
George Gravley
Gravley
U.S
Laidlaw
Daily Record Arrests Include Five Suspect Reports
Staci Rene Griffin, 23, of 634 S Sycamore, arrested 5 26 p m Tuesday at home on marijuana and paraphernalia suspicion. Released that night. Craig Hamilton Lamberd, 45, of Vassar, arrested 2 a m Tuesday in 100 block S Cedar for domestic battery. jailed this morning on 750 bond with no contact order. Lori Grover, 912 Barnes Ave, reported two juveniles trespassing at 4 49 p m Tuesday. Police arrest summary lists Jason Dean Johnson, 20, Pomona, at 2 01 a m Tuesday at 1545 Osage Dr on Ottawa Police warrants. held on 1100 bond. Jason Darrel Daniels, 20, 318 W Std, arrested 8 15 p m Tuesday at 800 S Main on municipal bench warrant. held on 350 bond. Police investigated possible child abduction at 4 53 p m Tuesday in 900 block West 7th. no crime found. David D Doty, 40, Williamsburg, injured in a one car crash on Old Hwy 50 near Colorado Rd. vehicle rolled three times. taken to RMH. Further details unavailable.
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Staci Rene Griffin
S. Sycamore
Craig Hamilton Lamberd
Vassar
South Cedar
Jason Dean Johnson
Pomona
Osage Drive
Ottawa Police Department
Jason Darrel Daniels
W. Std
S. Main
Ottawa
West 7Th
Jeff Herrman
David D. Doty
Williamsburg
Colorado Road
Doty
Rmh
Fort to dismantle display on Black Confederates
Ed Kennedy, ROTC instructor, had a display on Black Confederates at Fort Leavenworth removed after officials deemed it unbalanced. Kennedy filed a complaint with the Equal Opportunity Office alleging censorship. Post spokesman said removal respected Army authority and context.
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Fort Leavenworth
Ed Kennedy
Post
Kennedy
Leavenworth High School
Command and General Staff College
Equal Opportunity Office
Ben Santos
Santos
Sons of Confederate Veterans
South
Bill would let moms abandon newborns at safe havens
In Topeka a bill advancing in the Senate would permit a parent to drop off a newborn up to 45 days old at designated safe haven sites without charges if the child is unharmed. Supporters say it creates safety while critics warn of potential misuse and lack of parental accountability. Senators Lang Oleen Tim Huelskamp Ed Pugh weigh provisions and notification rules. Senate action required voice vote to advance to the House.
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Topeka
Senate
House
Tne
Cco
Lang Oleen
R-Man
Ines
Sys
Tim Huelskamp
Gwo Viet
Oleen
Ed Pugh
R-Wamego
Ink
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Bulletin Board
Robert Tyson
R-Parker
Michael Gation
Ottawa. High
Tyson
Eric Bushman
Ottawa High
Jason Ogles
Ottawa Christian Academy
Benjamin Oglesby
Ens
Daily Record
Sheriff's News
Lori Grover
Barnes Ave
Herrman
U.S. Army
Stanley L. Evans
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