County Police Chiefs Out as New Mayor Takes Stand
Countywide police controversy follows Ottawa Department of Public Safety probe. Wellsville mayor John Wilhite declines to reappoint chief John Crespi, while Pomona ousts city marshal Don Edwards amid civil litigation. Edwards seeks at least a thousand dollars for unused leave. Crespi leaves after 14 years. Public meeting drew about 60 residents amid speculation of broader depolicing changes.
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Jay Bemis
Ottawa Department of Public Safety
Wellsville
Pomona
John Wilhite
John Crespi
Wilhite
Crespi
Gary Stoneking
Don Edwards
Stoneking
Edwards
City of
Franklin County
Larry Coursen
Wellsville Force
Michael J. Sloan
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Robert Thomas
Gerald Owings
Otis Clemmons
Police
Clemmons
Randy Hinderliter
DPS Panel Nears Report On Ottawa Public Safety Probe
A city panel probing Ottawa Public Safety allegations plans a June 3 report to the City Commission after two more sessions. Panelists say drafting begins after a meeting with City Manager Lyle Dresher and may call more witnesses, with some material discussed in open session and other parts in closed sessions to protect privacy.
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Melissa Bauman
Ottawa Department of Public Safety
City Commission
Lyle Dresher
Dresher
DPS
Oren Skiles
Richard Towe
Jim McKenzie
Hagen
Skiles
Charles Anderson
Hayen
Kansas approves 65 mph on most rural interstates
Kansas motorists may travel 65 mph on about 680 miles of rural interstates under a May 4 law. The two miles on the north edge of Lawrence and a 50 mile Topeka to Emporia stretch remain at risk until federal designation is approved and urban boundaries are defined.
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Topeka
Kan
Emporia
Lawrence
Mike Hayden
Kansas
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Wichita
Ottawa
Horace Edwards
Ex Burger King Employee Lucky Loser
A Kansas freezer firm International Cold Storage agreed to a 145000 settlement moments before a jury ruled against James Bis in a Kalamazoo injury case. Bis, a former Burger King worker, alleged the freezer caused his bladder and back injuries from a September 1983 fall. The jury delivered a verdict in favor of International after the settlement was read.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Kansas
James Bis
International Cold Storage
U.S. District Court
Bis
Burger King
Kalamazoo
International
Dillon
State Board of Education backs sex education mandate in Kansas
Gov. Mike Hayden praised the State Board of Education for requiring sex education in all Kansas schools. A Right to Life lobbyist challenged the board’s moral authority and vowed to seek legislative action to block funding, noting the Senate previously voted 17 to 18 against the mandate.
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Topeka
Kan
Mike Hayden
State Board of Education
Kansas
Hayden
Capitol
Pat Goodson
Right To Life of
Ms. Goodson
Senate
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Lawrence- Douglas County
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Edgerton
Lucky Loser
K-State
Sopomore
Manhattan
Kansas State University
Jeffrey Nolting
St. Louis
Phi Delta Theta House
Kansas State
Cy Wainscott
Wainscott
Des Moines
Pillar
Boe
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