House moves toward balanced budget plan step by step
Washington AP reports the House rejected a conservative Democratic alternative to cushion Medicare and other programs. The vote 325 to 100 clears the path for a Republican plan that would overhaul federal programs, cut many and push more to states, aiming for 1.4 trillion dollars in savings over seven years including 283 billion from Medicare and 180 billion from Medicaid while preserving recent tax cuts.
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Kansas Revenue seeks veterans tax refunds from 1984 1991
The Kansas Department of Revenue continues identifying military retirees who paid state income tax on pensions between 1984 and 1991. As of last week, 18,282 taxpayers are due refunds. Average refund about $780, totals estimated under $53 million.
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Kansas Department of Revenue
Department of Revenue
Regents delay decision on KU and K State peers
In Topeka a dispute over a task force recommendation to compare the University of Kansas and Kansas State University with the University of North Carolina system and eight others delayed a Regents vote. The board will reconsider at the September meeting whether to keep UNC and eight peers as KU and K State’s benchmarks for budgets and programs.
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University of North Carolina
North Carolina State University
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North Carolina
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Kansas
Camptown Greyhound Park Opens After Storm Delay
Weather swirled through Frontenac Kansas as grandstand windows fogged and rain lashed the gates. A spring squall hit just before the first race threatening power and visibility. Despite chaos workers mopped and bailed while dogs ran, and legal pari mutuel betting began in southeast Kansas on Wednesday night.
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Kansas
Rainy weather disrupts area farming plans and crops
Franklin County farmers face heavy rains damaging crops with corn hardest hit as 25 to 50 percent may need replants. Soybeans and milo also hurt but could recover with dry spells. County declares emergency. damages estimated from 2.5 to 3 million dollars for hail and crops, plus road costs. Eleven displaced people noted.
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Franklin County Agriculture Extension
Hibdon
Franklin County
J.B. Hall
National Guard
Hall
Creek flood drowns yard dogs rescue at Ottawa Creek
Oberta Bishop on 3790 Avensia Drive awoke at 4 a.m. to running water from Ottawa Creek as floodwaters rose about 2.5 feet in an hour. She and husband Charles moved dogs from pens to a pickup camper shell then to the porch by 5 a.m. before all but the van top was underwater. Bishop contacted sheriff at 6 a.m. unsure of crest as more rain loomed.
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Kirk Bishop
Roberta
Nick
Bishop
Army Corps of Engineer
Ottawa
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Avensia Drive
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Charles
Sheriff’s
Ottawa Creek
Panera Expands with New Businesses in 1992
Fragmentary report notes growing activity in 1992 with several new businesses opening and notable development in Panera. Details are sparse but indicate a period of regional commercial expansion and investment.
OU celebrates 130th commencement and reunion weekend
OU marks its 130th commencement with Heritage Day on Friday. An estate planning seminar starts at 10 a.m. at Mowbray Union, followed by a Heritage Roll of Honor luncheon at noon. At 2 p.m. a time to remember program features stories from OU's past in the chapel. Dinner events and multiple reunions cap Saturday with alumni banquets and luncheons at the union and Mabee Center. Sunday events conclude the weekend.
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OU Weekend Highlights At Mowbray And OU Chapel
The university schedules a Heritage Luncheon Friday at noon and Alumni Banquet Saturday at 6 p.m. in Mowbray Union, with a Sunday Baccalaureate service at 10 a.m. in the OU Chapel. Commencement follows at 2 p.m. Sunday also in the chapel with Pat McMahon of Phoenix as speaker. The event features 524 degrees, including 68 from the main campus.
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Ottawa
Ottawa University Alumni Association
Phoenix
Leavenworth
Pat McMahon
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