Senate moves to curb gifts from lobbyists and others
The Senate approved a broad gift ban affecting lobbyists and most other sources, banning entertainment trips and meals while allowing some perks linked to personal friendship. It also bars former officials from lobbying for two years and top negotiators for a decade. The measure now goes to a conference committee with the House, where differences exist.
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Senate
Executive
Congress
House Conference Committee
House
U.S. Senate
West Franklin voters urged on school district mill levy
A community letter urges support for a West Franklin school district mill levy of up to 3.69 for four years, noting state aid and contrasting with a 5.6 mill plan. It questions building needs, calls for safer pupil access, and thanks local workers and musicians while inviting input via a Friday-free call window.
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West Franklin
Ottawa
Walnut
Marvin Durbin
Banning of Mickey Mouse Across Nations
A historical note recounts repeated bans on Mickey Mouse by governments including East Germany in 1954, Germany in 1933, Yugoslavia in 1937, the Soviet Union in 1936, and Italy in 1938, highlighting recurring censorship across regimes.
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East Germany
Germany
Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
Italy
Ottawa firemen test new ladder truck and fight bank fire
In 1894 Ottawa firemen tested their new hook and ladder truck with experimental ladder operations at the People's Bank. A week later the George Claire stable burned, the flames consuming the building and a cow.
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Ottawa Herald
People’s Bank
Ottawa
The
Herald
George Claire
Community member protests tax impact of USD 289 bond plan
A resident analyzes the proposed USD 289 bond measure arguing the 16 mill levy would raise taxes sharply. They compare 1993 and 1994 assessed values and mills, estimate annual costs and monthly payments, urging cost cuts and corporate efficiency to fund classrooms and teachers.
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289
General Fund & Last
West Franklin Budget Vote Appeal Urges YES for Tax Hike
West Franklin school board members urge voters to approve a 3.6 mill four year levy increase citing rising test scores and better facilities. They emphasize fiscal responsibility and the long term benefit to children and taxpayers ahead of the May 17 ballot.
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West Franklin
Franklin
Kansas lawmakers contact list and offices in Topeka and D C
A compiled contact roster lists U S Senators Bob Dole and Nancy Kassebaum and U S Representatives Jim Slattery and George Teagarden plus Walker Hendrix and Doug Walker State legislators. Also included are City and state officials Attorney General Bob Stephan Insurance Commissioner Ron Todd and Topeka offices with phone numbers and addresses.
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Senate
Washington
D.C
Fox
USS
Jim Slattery
Rayburn
House
U.S
Bob Dole
Hart
Washington, D.C
Topeka
Jayhawk Tower
Southwest U.S. Sen
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell Jackson
Bob Stephan
Judicial Center
Ron Todd
Southwest
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Ee Coe
Franklin County
Douglas Road
Haley Park
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World Features Syndicate
Office of Defense Transportation
Europe
the Herald
the Times
Glenn Ainsworth
Ainsworth
Jim Hitch
Wellsville
Ray Dejulio
Ralph Ferguson
Jannette Flager
Statehouse
Walker Hendrix
Doug Walker
State Capitol
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