KU Health Officials Prepare Measles Vaccinations On Campus
Lawrence AP report says KU officials will vaccinate students at Watkins Health Center after a female student was diagnosed with measles. Spokesman Tom Hutton said students should verify immunity and free inoculations will be offered if needed with KDHE assisting to ensure vaccine supply.
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Lawrence
Kan
University of Kansas
Tom Hutton
Watkins Health Center
Hutton
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Greg Crawford
Clinton decision on China trade status eyed in Kansas
Kansas farmers and business leaders await President Clinton's stance on China's trade status. Kansas exports to China surged from 1990 to 1993, making China a top foreign market for wheat and a major destination for Kansas goods, with 1993 shipments near 40 million dollars. In Lawrence, convicted killer Abraham Orr expresses remorse for a carjacking that left Edward Lees dead, noting regret for the victim's family and Chang, the girlfriend, and her children.
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Wichita, Kan
Kansas
Clinton
China
Chang
Lees
Orr
Teen hero dies rescuing baby sister from house fire
In Holton Kansas Richard Wabaunsee Jr. a 15 year old youth perished after finding a fire at 230 am He helped his family escape then re entered to save his 7 month old sister Sasie who suffered burns and died on the way to the hospital Funeral services were planned for Tuesday with teachers and friends recalling him as a real niceemery boy who showed the best of him.
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Holton
Kan
Richard Wabaunsee Jr
Emery
Richard
Sasie
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
Relay for Life nets $17 500 at Ottawa High School event
Franklin County chapter of the American Cancer Society raised 17 500 from walkers at Ottawa High School. The event moved indoors due to soggy fields and included tents, games, and a luminary ceremony with 850 to 900 sacks honoring loved ones. Plans for another Relay next year are already in motion.
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Ottawa High School
Franklin County
American Cancer Society
Kathy Niehoff
Relay For Life
Niehoff
Ralph Young
Bob Becker
Mandela rises to top as South Africa names first black president
Nelson Mandela was elected unopposed as South Africa’s first black president. The multiracial parliament seated, Mandela spoke from City Hall balcony promising a new era. The ANC won over 62 percent in the vote, with inauguration set for Tuesday in Pretoria. Attendees included Al Gore, Hillary Clinton, Prince Philip, and Yasser Arafat.
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Ape Town
South Africa
Nelson Mandela
Mandela
Table Mountain
Africa
ANC
Cape of Good Hope
Cape
Europe
Asia
F.W. de Klerk
Pretoria
al Gore
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Britain
Prince Philip
Palestine Liberation Organization
Yasser Arafat
Ottawa Rep to enter insurance race for statewide post
State Rep. Walker Hendrix of Ottawa will announce his candidacy for Republican nomination for Kansas insurance commissioner. Hendrix, a four year House veteran and House Audit chairman, joins Ron Todd Dan Martinez and Doug Norman as GOP contenders. He holds a KU degree and SMU law degree.
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OPERA
Kan
Walker Hendrix
Ottawa
Capitol
Hendrix
Ron Todd
Dan Martinez
Wichita
Doug Norman
Topeka
Statehouse
Cundy seeks Teagarden seat in Kansas House District 5
John Cundy, 67, a Republican and former educator, announced his bid for the Kansas House of Representatives District 5 seat held by George Teagarden for 14 years. He cites taxes and school financing as top issues and argues Kansas lacks incentives to attract jobs. Teagarden will not seek re election after being named state livestock commissioner.
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Arnett
John Cundy
Kansas
House of Representatives
George Teagarden
Cundy
Teagarden
Kansas State University
Johnson
Garnett
Comic artists to get vacation breaks at Universal Press
Universal Press Syndicate will grant a month of vacation annually to cartoonists after five years of service as burnout rises. Cathy Guisewite and others of the 18-titles including Doonesbury Calvin and Hobbes and For Better or For Worse will benefit, with rest starting in January.
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Ator Cathy Guisewite
Universal Press Syndicate
Lee Salem
Guisewire
Universal Press
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David Bartk
Kansas House
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Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
Southern Methodist University
Dick Lipsey
Associated Press
Ansas City
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