Lawmakers push to roll back gas price hikes in Kansas
Three Democratic lawmakers urge the Legislature to convene on May 23 to revert a $33.8 million increase in Western Resources natural gas revenues. The order also raised business service charges from $5 to $30 monthly, sparking outrage among small business owners statewide. The same period notes education officials studying college readiness standards for Kansas universities.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Corporation Commission
Western Resources
Ed McKechnie
Pittsburg
Clinton adds 121 police posts for Kansas
President Clinton announced Kansas will gain 121 of 9,000 new officers nationwide for anti crime outreach. Wichita gets 60 positions the most in Kansas while the expanded force costs 8.6 million dollars per the Justice Department.
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Topeka
Kan
Clinton
Kansas
Wichita
U.S. Justice Department
ConAgra to Restructure, Cut 6500 Jobs in 29 Plants Closures
ConAgra Inc announces a major restructuring at its Omaha base. About 6,500 jobs will be eliminated and 29 plants closed or reconfigured. Pretax charges total 505 million dollars in the quarter ending May 26, reducing fiscal fourth-quarter profit by roughly 360 million. Excluding charges, the firm expects record operating results for the year. ConAgra, a diversified company, also supplies feed and fertilizer to farmers and produces commodities.
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Omaha
Neb
ConAgra Inc
ConAgra
Senator Dole to resign Senate after 27 years
Majorities Leader Bob Dole will resign from the Senate to focus on his campaign against President Clinton. He plans an afternoon announcement in his Senate office and a trip to Illinois, with the resignation to take effect by month end or early June to allow a transition.
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John King
Ashington
Bob Dole
Senate
Clinton
Dole
Illinois
GOP
Dole Considers Resigning Senate Seat
Kansas Republican sources say Bob Dole intends to resign his U.S. Senate seat, but warn he may change his mind and that firm plans hinge on his 2 p.m. Washington announcement. Governor Graves and aides offered no confirmation as of this morning.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Bob Dole
U.S. Senate
Dole
Washington
Bill Graves
Graves
City house list draws little talk
Ottawa City Commission hearings drew comments on only one of five topics. The condemnation at 810 S. Cedar, owned by Noel Douglas, prompted discussion led by Ed Schneeberger and Wynndee Lee citing remaining repairs. No action was taken on the other condemnations or grants.
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Jeff Myrick
Ottawa City Commission
810
S. Cedar
Noel Douglas
Ed Shneeberger
Wynndee Lee
Douglas
Commission
Lee
Schneeberger
Ottawa
Fourth and Cedar
Spirit Organization
S. Mulberry
S. Walnut
Richard Jackson
Mulberry
Together They Build A Lifetime Of Service Burke Family Honored
The Burke duo Cliff and Louise Burke receive the Rotary's Service Above Self award for the first quarter. They describe their 42 year marriage as a team, noting lifelong joint efforts from teaching English and hosting events to Habitat work and supporting youth groups. Their Ottawa roots span campus days at Ottawa University and decades of community service.
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Cliff
Louise Burke
Ottawa
Rotary
Burkes
Cliff Burke
Louise
University of California
California
Green Lake Conference Center
Phow
Jay Thornton
Lou Burke
E. 15Th
Ottawa Rotary Club
China fires back at trade sanctions
The Clinton administration proposed up to 3 billion in Chinese clothing and electronics tariffs, aiming at piracy of U.S. software, movies, and music. Beijing retaliated with a US product list including vegetable oils and telecoms. tariffs of 100 percent or more could begin June 17 if no deal is reached to curb piracy under the 1995 agreement.
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Ashington
Clinton
U.S
China
Random Acts of Kindness at O'Reilly Auto Paris
A nice young man at O'Reilly Auto Paris helped replace a Honda headlight free of charge. Michele Altendorf nominates the helper for a kindness report and notes reporting locations in Ottawa, Wellsville, Pomona, North Main, and other local businesses for submitting forms.
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O'Reilly
O'Reilly Auto Paris
Honda
Michele Altendorf
Ottawa
Wal-Mart
County Mart
Amoco
Town & Country Supply
John Brockney
Brown's
Shoe Fit
Chris’ Corner
Horseshoe Cafe
Om North Main
North Casey's
City Hall
Edward D. Jones
County Extension
Sunflower Plaza
South Poplar
Onawa
Jeffs Foods
Wellsville
Price Saver
Pomona
Central Height
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Canon Stroveseeesssvoenens Seornisereee Prabo
Ae Ananppaneeuronnae
Esres
Senator Dole
Republican Congress
Jay Thorntonr
Joe Moody
Ottawa Parks Department
Forest Park
Parks Department
Ottawa University
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