Local multi million lawsuit against county officials dismissed
A county officials related civil action, worth millions, is dismissed. The suit targeted county offices and alleged misconduct. The decision removes the case from court, ending the legal challenge against the officials.
Stalemate in liquor session stalls compromise talks
In Topeka, Senate and House leaders on a six member conference committee met Friday to bridge differences on open saloon bolds and anti consumption bills. No agreement reached. The main dispute centers on a House provision linking liquor by the drink to 30 percent food sales in bars. Senate leader Bud Burke criticized the measure as hypocritical and ineffective.
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Topeka
Kan
Senate
House
Kansas
Bud Burke
R-Leawood
Conference Committee
Wee Eeeale
Budget Compromise Stalls on Social Security and Pentagon Cuts
President Reagan and Senate Republicans agreed to form a working group to seek a budget compromise aimed at shrinking the federal deficit. Reagan opposed any Social Security benefit freeze but signaled openness to military-spending proposals if they do not threaten national security. White House spokesman Larry Speakes said group size and membership were not yet set.
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Washington
Reagan
Senate
Pentagon
White House
Larry Speakes
Farm Crisis Part II Farmers Use New Tools On Way Out
Farmers face a changing role from labor intensive to capital driven. Lenders warn foreclosures are a last resort while urging proactive marketing, risk sharing, and cooperative strategies. Experts urge careful expense planning, crop insurance, and innovative lending options to reduce debt and stabilize income.
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Diane Yeamans
Farm Management Association
Area Weather County Forecast Mostly Cloudy With Rain Chance
Mostly cloudy today with a 30 percent chance of rain and highs in the mid to upper 40s. Clearing and cool tonight with a low in the mid to upper 20s. Mostly sunny on Sunday with a high in the mid to upper 50s.
Repossessed False Teeth Saga In Hutchinson
Herbert Epp of Nickerson sues Hutchinson dentist Jeffrey Rayl for the return of upper and lower dentures after a dental assistant kept them. Rayl says Epp owes 865 dollars. Epp seeks damages. his only income is Social Security and his wife recently lost her job.
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Hutchinson, Kan
Herbert Epp
Jeffrey Raye
Hutchinson
Epp
Nickerson
Ray
Rays
Reno County
Herbert Hess
Rayl
Hess
Gloria
Snafu Silences Sheriff's Office Following Backhoe Accident
A backhoe cut a 100-pair SW Bell line near the sheriff's headquarters causing a 45 minute outage Friday afternoon. Crews from Markowitz Builders and SW Bell restored service within 30 minutes. calls were rerouted to the Department of Public Safety. Dispatcher Alexis Chambers described lost emergency lines and the impact on a death notice call to Lake Pomona, with repair completed by 3 PM.
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Jay Bemis
Southwestern Bell
Sheriff's Headquarters
SW Bell
Department of Public Safety
Alexis Chambers
Lake Pomona
Chambers
DPS
Babe Bell
Ottawa
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