Reward offered after rocks tossed from Turnpike bridges
The Kansas Turnpike Authority will pay up to 2000 dollars for information leading to the arrest of those who threw rocks from bridges onto vehicles between mileposts 190 and 194.6 between Topeka and Lawrence last Saturday. Twenty reports of rocks striking vehicles have been filed. no injuries reported.
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Corruption inquiry probes Kansas City Kan government
Federal agents probe allegations of bribery and extortion in votes on topless bar ordinances in Kansas City Kansas. Mayor Joe Steineger, several council members and other officials questioned by FBI. Subpoenas issued for financial records and office materials.
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Moorhead pleads guilty to marijuana plants and gun charge
Hoyt man Michael F. Moorhead, 46, pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing and planning to sell hundreds of marijuana plants and attempting to buy a gun while under indictment. Sentencing is set for July 22. In a separate KU student death case, Ryan R. Howell was found dead from nitrous oxide inhalation in his dorm room, the first campus death from inhalant use on record.
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Ill
Rose Rozmiarek
Lawrence Price
Douglas County
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Howell
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Eclipse sighting at Ottawa High School
Ottawa High School sophomore Kirk Greninger, son of Rich and Ellen Greninger, briefly observed a partial annular eclipse between classes. Using binoculars, he projected the sun’s sliver onto paper as the celestial event approached totality. The next northern hemisphere annular eclipse will occur in 2021.
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Ellen Greninger
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Clinton Near Choice for Supreme Court
President Clinton narrows his Supreme Court search to Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt Arkansas judge Richard Arnold and Boston judge Stephen Breyer with two other judges still on the list. A White House official says a final decision could come in the next two days as Breyer’s candidacy gains renewed attention amid past tax questions.
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Haiti Troops Deployment Report Sparks U.S. Action Debate
The Los Angeles Times reports the United States intends to send at least 600 troops to Haiti to purge its military rulers, with the White House denying the story. Unidentified officials quoted suggest troops will deploy regardless of sanctions, while the U.S. prefers a voluntary step-down by Haiti’s leaders. Naval Petty Officer Gene Dydell returns to Ottawa after six weeks with Operation Democracy on waters near Haiti.
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Officer sues bar bouncer for loss of alcohol sniffer
In February, New Mexico State patrolman Norman Martinez sued a Santa Fe bar and its bouncer for injuries from an off duty fight. He seeks extra compensation for a broken nose that hampered his ability to sniff alcohol on drivers.
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Pittsburg State and SE Kansas colleges launch joint education system
Pittsburg State University joins six southeast Kansas community colleges to form a seven-institution Southeast Kansas Higher Education System. The alliance aims to share an interactive video network and library resources, reduce program duplications, and optimize resources across Allen County, Coffeyville, Fort Scott, Independence, Labette, Neosho County, plus Pittsburg State and NCCC Ottawa campus.
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