Former Kansas Lt. Gov. Dave Owen begins federal prison term
Former Kansas Lt. Gov. Dave Owen, 55, reported to federal prison in Yankton on a sentence of one year and a day for income tax fraud. Owen, who served in the Kansas Senate and as lieutenant governor, had his convictions upheld after appeals and was a notable GOP fundraiser for Bob Dole and Mike Hayden.
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Yankton
S.D
Kansas
Dave Owen
Owen
10Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Denver
Kansas Senate
Kansas Republican Party
U.S
Bob Dole
Mike Hayden
Topeka Cocaine Ring Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
Four Topeka residents and a Georgia man were indicted on 20 counts in a cocaine distribution ring case. About 2 1/4 pounds of cocaine and crack were seized at four Topeka locations. Named defendants include Jessie Ailsworth Jr L Andra Mack Amnett Rice Terrance Douglas and Kenneth Torain. The conspiracy covered March 19 1993 to March 22 1994.
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Topeka
Kan
Georgia
U.S
Randy Rathbun
Jessie Ailsworth Jr
Andra P. Mack
Amnett L. Rice
Terrance J. Douglas
Spiegel to open Wichita telephone order center
Spiegel Inc plans a Wichita Kansas telephone order center creating 500 to 600 jobs. The 50,000 square foot facility, formerly Sears catalog division, will begin operating in June.
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Downers Grove, Ill
Spiegel Inc
Wichita
Kan
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Spiegel
Smoking ban eyed for all workplaces
The Labor Department proposed sweeping protections banning smoking in workplaces nationwide. Labor Secretary Robert Reich said the rule would protect millions of workers, reduce health costs, and boost productivity, affecting over six million sites from plants to restaurants and offices. Public comment will shape the final rule, likely not in effect before late 1995.
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Ashington
Labor Department Today
Robert Reich
Department
Woodward Center Grand Opening Highlights Community Effort
The Don Woodward Community Center opens with a public dedication at 2 p.m. Sunday and an open house until 5 p.m. It marks a large volunteer achievement by Ottawa residents led by Allen Loyd, with over 100 volunteers and 40 local businesses contributing labor and about $3,000 in cash.
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Don Woodward
Ottawa
Richard Jackson
Allen Loyd
Jackson
Allen
Loyd
Loyd Builders
Woodward Center
Vern Chesbro
Woodward
Woodward Building
Clinton tax returns show income surge in 1979
President Clinton released tax returns from 1977 to 1979 detailing rises in adjusted gross income from 41 731 in 1977 to 85 214 in 1978 and 158 495 in 1979 with taxes paid of 8 194 22 627 and 59 388 respectively. He spoke at an East Room news conference addressing past investments and Whitewater losses.
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Ashington
Clinton
Arkansas
Whitewater
Clintons
HouseOKs bill providing vets refunds in Kansas
The Kansas House approved a bill to refund income tax money illegally collected on veterans pensions by a 112 to 13 vote sending the measure to the Senate where funding may be tight. Also up for final votes were anti crime bills limiting under 18 handgun possession and creating a mechanism to extend sex offender confinement.
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OPERA
Senate
Budget Committee
Gus Bogina
House
Kansas House Approves Sunday Liquor Sales Bill
The Kansas House passed a bill by 64 to 61 to allow Sunday liquor sales and sent it to the Senate, with a separate measure approving Election Day alcohol sales. A failed provision would have given bar owners a legal defense for sales to minors. An amendment linked liquor sale to 3.2 percent beer, but counties must opt in. Rep. Gary Haulmark urged credit card purchases for liquor with at home consumption.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
House
Senate
Gary Haulmark
R-Lenexa
Haulmark
Personal thanks from 911 operator acknowledged
Roger asked McCue, the child's godfather, and the 911 operator said he was honored. He noted he had received thank-you cards before, but this was the first personal thank you he had ever received.
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Daya
Dana
Roger
McCue
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Stakley Rice
Chapman, Kan
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Gunderson
Roto-Rooter
Chapman
Ann Landers Euess
Oe Agnaneneas
Aanengagaege
Ralph Young
Tom Drake
Ottawa Recreation Commission
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