Kansas slips in annual Kids Count study
Kansas ranked 16th among states in the Center for the Study of Social Policy Kids Count report on child care and treatment. Nebraska was eighth, Iowa 15th, Colorado 21st, Oklahoma 24th, Missouri 34th, and Arkansas 45th, with the Annie E. Casey Foundation funding the study.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Center For the Study of Social Policy
Washington
Nebraska
Iowa
Colorado
Oklahoma
Missouri
Arkansas
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Greenwich, Conn
Kansas Slips in Most Child Welfare Measures in 1980s
The Casey Foundation reports Kansas rose in infant mortality and child death rates yet worsened in low birth weight teens violent deaths births to single teens juvenile custody high school graduation poverty and single parent families during the 1980s. Gov Finney to unveil family initiative amid a broader review by lawmakers.
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Kansas
Douglas W. Nelson
The
Casey Foundation
House
Marvin Barkis
Ottawa man seeks help finding missing sister and brother-in-law
Earl Mendell asks the public to help locate Crystal Landreth and her husband Roy Landreth, last seen March 10 leaving Redding California for Pierce Colorado and Ottawa for their mother's 103rd birthday. They traveled in a blue 1967 GMC pickup with plate V6 2321.
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Ottawa
Redding
Calif
Pierce
Colo
Earl Mendell
Crystal
Roy Landreth
California
Reno
Nev
Cheyene
Wyo
Crystal Landreth
Mendell
Roy
Elizabeth Mendel
Arisa Tonight Forecast and Kansas Extended Outlook
Increasing cloudiness tonight with a low of 35 to 40 and a south wind of 5 to 15 mph. Kansas extended outlook through Friday calls for a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly in the south Thursday and Friday, with lows in the 30s and highs in the 50s.
House votes to outlaw casino gambling in Kansas
The Kansas House approved a constitutional amendment 86 to 38 to outlaw casino gambling, sending the measure to the Senate with changes. If senators accept, it may appear on the Aug 4 primary ballot. if not, a conference committee will draft a compromise. The vote followed a separate 64 to 58 approval of a simulcasting betting bill.
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Topeka
Kan
House
Walker Hendrix
Rottawa
George Teagarden
D-La Cygne
Senate
Joint Conference Committee
Kansas
Federal and State Affairs Committee
Stocks Slip as Markets Pause in Light Trading
New York stocks edged lower at midday with light volume as the Dow fell to 3,270.35 and the NYSE composite slipped 0.67 point. Citicorp, Chemical Banking, and Chase traded down while Olympia & York develops plans a debt restructuring amid broader political concerns. Glaxo and Blockbuster led active issues as blue chips mostly declined.
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Wall Street
Olympia & York Developments Ltd
Alan Ackerman
Reich & Co
Wall Street Journal
Olympia & York
Toronto
Citicorp
Chemical Banking Corp
Chase Manhattan
Bush
Arkansas
Bill Clinton
Man. Glaxo Holdings
NYSE
Blockbuster Entertainment
Placer Dome
Chrysler
LAC Mineral
Dow Chemical
Xerox
J.P. Morgan
Exxon
Quidel Corp
Natural gas tax break bill delayed for study
The Kansas House Taxation Committee tabled a bill to grant natural gas producers a tax break up to 21 million dollars. The 11 to 9 vote followed calls for more information as it would cut the mineral severance tax on natural gas from 7 percent to 104.33 percent, while oil remains at 4.33 percent. The measure remains alive for further consideration.
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Topeka, Kan
House Taxation Committee
Scout food drive set across four Indiana counties
Area Boy Scouts will stage their annual food collection in Franklin, Anderson, Miami and Linn counties this Saturday. Bags imprinted with needed items were distributed last week. residents should place donations outside their doors by 9 am for pickup and sorting at the ECKAN parking lot at 203 W. 3rd.
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Franklin
Anderson
Miami
Linn
Gary Shoemaker
Twin Rivers District
Eckan
W. 3Rd
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates Listing
The Ottawa Herald lists diverse subscription pricing for various delivery options. Rates cover motor route and mail deliveries in Franklin County, adjacent counties, the rest of Kansas, and out of state, with durations from one month to one year and all charges in advance.
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Franklin
State of Kansas
Ottawa
Kansas
Jim R. Hitch Oins
Terry Ostmeyer
Kay Bemis
Carol Ackermann
Pag Armstrong
Virginia Whitacre
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
No Lotto Winners Saturday in Multiple Draws
No jackpot winner reported in Saturday Lotto America with the top prize rising to an estimated 6 million for Wednesday. Winners in secondary games included 43 tickets with five numbers for 1555 dollars and 3,351 tickets with four numbers for 46 dollars.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lotto America
Sue Bilstad
Kansas
Lacey to discuss state takeover of reservoirs in Lyndon
Secretary Jack Lacey of wildlife and parks will explain details of the proposed state takeover of several reservoirs from the Corps of Engineers at a public meeting in Lyndon. State Sens Webb Karr Montgomery and Reps Wells Lawrence called the meeting at 7 p.m. at the Osage County Courthouse. Webb said the public is invited to share input on the proposal.
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Lyndon
Jack Lacey
Secretary of Wildlife and Parks
Corps of Engineers
Dave Webb
Jerry Karr
Don Montgomery
Elaine Wells
Doug Lawrence
Osage County
Webb
George's Bicycle Repair and Jewelry Sale Briefs
Ad briefs list George's Bicycle Repair and parts service at 224 W. Wilson with phone 242-2636, Sutton's Jewelry ads for an anniversary band from 135 and up with layaway, plus Mother's Day promos May 10 and 14K bracelets from 19.95. lawn and garden show specials include Will prices 39 and 49, SCOTT'S Turf Builder 13.95, pre-emergence crabgrass product 9.95, available at T & Supply in South Orawa.
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Sutton’s Jewelry
Sutton's
SCOTT
T & © Supply
Orawa
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