Kansas Briefs: Injunction Halts SRS Benefit Cuts
Sedgwick County judge blocks reducing cash and medical aid for General Assistance and MediKan clients, keeping benefits at December levels pending suit expansion to a class action. Lawrence Boys’ State elected Kyle Kimball governor with 735 attendees and several statewide offices decided. Prairie Village museum incident raises suspensions, while KU gains a $336,000 Department of Education grant to train educators and specialists in severe disabilities communication.
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Rouse
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American Legion
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Newton
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Manhattan
University of Kansas
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Charles Reed
Oskaloosa
Jason Jackson
Wichita Heights High School
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Joseph Skye
Baxter Springs
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Riverton
James Ball
Fulton
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Lebo
U.S. Department of Education
Bureau of Child Research University
Parsons
Inem
James E. McLean
The
Bureau
Associated Press & Harris News Service
Peckham picks Hedke as running mate for governor bid
Richard Peckham, seeking the Republican nomination for Kansas governor, names Dennis Hedke a Wichita geologist as his lieutenant governor candidate. Hedke, 37, joins incumb ent Gov. Mike Hayden and Nestor Weigand on the GOP ticket in announcing at the Statehouse. Hedke aims to promote economic development and oil and gas industry support.
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Kan
Richard Peckham
Dennis Hedke
Wichita
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David Miller
Eudora
Hedke
Manhattan
U.S
Martha Keys
Kansas
Peckham
Kansan in bee hunt reaches fourth round in National Spelling Bee
Robert Getz, 14, of Lawrence, Kansas, survived the fourth round of the 63rd National Spelling Bee in Washington. He correctly spelled cashmerette, advanced into the final day after clearing three rounds on Wednesday. Getz was eliminated in the first round last year. On Wednesday he spelled drudgery, tabysmally, and leukocholy, a feeling tied to trivial preoccupation.
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Robert Getz
Lawrence
Getz
Weather Tonight and Weekend Forecast Kansas
Partly cloudy tonight with a 20 percent chance of rain and lows around 60 in Kansas. Extended Saturday through Monday, with a chance for showers and thunderstorms in the east Saturday, cooler and dry Sunday and Monday. Saturday highs in the 80s, then mid 70s Sunday and Monday. Saturday lows in the 60s, 50s Sunday and Monday.
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Housing trust funds and landlord bill advance in state forum
This week discusses House Bill 2679 allowing cities and counties to create housing trust funds for repairing rehabilitating and improving housing accessibility modifications rental subsidies and services for low and middle income and disabled residents. It notes funding from public or private grants and gifts and details governance and administration options. The piece also covers Senate Bill 299 amending the residential landlord and tenant act to let landlords dispose of tenant property after surrender without notice if an affidavit is signed. A detailed version is available at the East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp Ottawa office.
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Housing Trust
Ottawa
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
Yeltsin pursues settlement in Soviet power shift
Moscow AP reported Boris Yeltsin, newly elected Russian president, said he would meet Mikhail Gorbachev soon and expected to resolve most issues while pursuing a more radical program. He sought a businesslike relationship, warned against personal clashes, and pressed for a federation of strong states that could override central authority.
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Mikhail
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Yeltsin
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Soviet Union
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Bush
Washington
Ottawa
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Soviet Communist Party
Grand Kremlin
Community Ad Briefs and Events in Local Notices
Advance SKUNK, AUN maps available at AMH lobby. Charlotta's Chat & Curl clearance sale on all merchandise at 1740 S Elm. Congressional Birthday Party for George Wingert June 16 at Milt and Kitty Sampson's home. Sherry Wolken Benefit crafts on display at Kansas State Bank North. Summer painting classes enroll now starting June 4 5 at Turner's Tele Shop W 18th. Kanzaz Breeze at B J Humpitt's Friday and Saturday night. Olathe said yes vote yes to split the D P S. Matt Whiteford political ad. Vacation Bible School June 4 8 First Baptist Church 9 1130 am ages 3 to 5th grade Theme Faith Frogs Fun.
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Ottawa Herald Classified Rates Printed Daily In Ottawa
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates effective April 1 1990 for Ottawa and surrounding areas, detailing monthly quarterly and yearly prices by carrier major route and mail including Franklin County adjacent counties and out of state. Rates vary by delivery method and region with increases across the board.
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Franklin County
State of Kansas
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