Shootout Kills Ex-Politician and Son. Deputy Also Dead
In Albuquerque a former state senator who once sought the governorship, Joe Mercer, 51, his 30 year old son Stephen, and a sheriff's deputy were killed during a gunfight as deputies attempted to serve mental health commitment papers at Mercer's southeast Albuquerque home. Deputy Lt. Bill Librava died, Mercer was wounded and later died at University Hospital. Stephen Mercer engaged deputies in a lengthy exchange before being shot. the event followed prior standoff incidents involving Stephen Mercer.
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Lbuquerque
A .M
Bill Librava
Joe Mercer
University Hospital
Ray Gallagher
Mercer
Stephen
Albuquerque
Ernie Watson
Librava
Watson
Panel refuses to kill programs in Clinton budget
Budget writers rejected Clinton's plan to scrap two farm aid programs, sunflowers subsidies and farm mediation, with Kansas foregrounded. The House subcommittee trimmed sunflower subsidies to 27 million and farm mediation to 2 million in 1995, reallocating funds within USDA. The programs aid sunflower exports and mediation services aiding farmers in debt, with 15 000 sunflower farmers mainly in Kansas Nebraska the Dakotas Minnesota and Colorado.
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Ashington
We — House
Clinton
Kansas
House Agricultural Appropriations Subcommittee
Agriculture Department
House
USDA
Earl Pomeroy
D-N.d
Pomeroy
Senate
Nebraska
Dakotas
Minnesota
Colorado
Congress
Texas
North Dakota
Arkansas
Sheriff Faces Allegations In Kansas Case
Chase County Sheriff David Reed charged with giving alcohol to a minor in a March incident. Leslie Mayer, EMS director, also charged. Both released on $1,000 bond in Chase County District Court.
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Cottonwood Falls
Kan
Chase County
David Reed
Bob Stephan
Chase County District Court
Leslie Mayer
Chase County Emergency Medical Service
Mayer
Stephan
Reed
Marshals Service head to honor deputies in Topeka attack
The director of the U S Marshals Service will visit Topeka on Wednesday to honor deputies for their actions during the Aug 5 attack at the federal courthouse that left three dead.
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Topeka, Kan
U.S. Marshals Service
Fast Finance Industry foretold in satirical piece
In a speculative column Don Taylor envisions a future where finance and fast food merge into a "Fast Finance Industry." The piece imagines bank chains and lenders occupying restaurant-branded storefronts such as McBank and Long John Savers, creating a satirical, norm-busting economic landscape.
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Savings and Loans
Lendy
Kentucky Fine Checkin
Jolly Roger
Long John Savers
Captain D'posits
Sonic Savings and Loan
Bob’s Big Bank
Penney’s
Furr's
Luby’s
Duff's Cashaterias
Estate of Charles W. Blough hearing notice
Notice to all concerned in Franklin County Kansas that the estate of Charles W. Blough seeks descent determination for real property in Sec 31 Twp 1N Aug 18 and all property owned at death. Response due by June 17 2004. Petitioner is Blough represented by Thomas E. Gleason Jr attorney.
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Charles W. Blough
State of
Kansas
S.E
Franklin County
Ec Frankin Co
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