Voters approve $3.2 million school bond in Lyon County
In Emporia Kansas voters pass a 3.2 million bond for South Lyon County district adding classrooms and tech upgrades by a 496 to 292 margin with 49 percent turnout. Superintendent Jim Ivey praised the result as Lyon County officials noted turnout. Moscow backs away from Peacekeeper 95 citing anger over NATO action and Eastward expansion. exercise still set to open October 17 at Fort Riley Kansas with Russian troops training in the continental US for the first time.
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South Lyon County
Olpe
Jim Ivey
Lyon County
NATO
Western Alliance
Pentagon
Fort Riley
Kan
United States
Dakota No 1 in wheat production in year
North Dakota is the top wheat producing state this year with 300 million bushels, ahead of Kansas at 286 million and Montana at 193.7 million. The April frost hurt Kansas winter wheat, and North Dakota last led in 1992, marking its sixth first-place finish since 1950.
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Grand Forks
N.D
North Dakota
U.S. Agriculture Department
Kansas
Montana
KU cuts departments in engineering and liberal arts
Kansas University will eliminate seven departments across its engineering, education, and liberal arts programs to cut costs. In 1996 97 the liberal arts college will drop four departments, the School of Education two, and the School of Engineering one as part of an administration driven reduction. Gov Graves reorganizes staff with Brent Anderson becoming chief liaison to the Legislature and head of the 1996 legislative program.
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Lawrence
Kan
Kansas University
Dave Shulenburger
University
College of Liberal Arts
School of Education
School of Engineering
Topeka
Bill Graves
Brent Anderson
Anderson
Graves
Jill Crumpacker
Senate
Rick Fleming
Ron Green
Roselie Orr
Kirk House: a Garnett bed and breakfast of art and antiques
Washburn in a word overwhelmed describes the Kirk Howse at 145 W 4th Garnett a four story neo colonial bed and breakfast packed with local antiques folk art toys paintings pottery and period details owners Robert Cugno and Robert Logan refurbished the house since 1988 emphasizing history and architecture visitors leave impressed by the in house vacuum telephone line and gas lights with the front porch offering a quiet view onto Fourth Avenue Continued on page 2.
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Kirk Howse
W. 4Th
Garnett
Robert Cugno
Robert Logan
Kirk House
California
Kirk
Cugno
Fourth Avenue
Louise Dietz
Jeanette Lowry
Louise
Ottawa
George P. Washburn
Jury hints pointed at Fuhrman in O J Simpson verdict
In Los Angeles the O J Simpson verdict stunned a nation. A 12 jurors panel acquitted Simpson in a case built on testimony including detective Mark Fuhrman who found a bloody glove. The trial ended after brief deliberations and stirred questions about racial bias and evidence.
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Associated Press
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O.J. Simpson
Oventhal
James Simpson
Simpson
Mark Fuhrman
Anise Aschenbach
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Denise
Fuhrman
Lionel
Lon
Cryer
Los Angeles Times
Faithful queue for pope's visit in New Jersey
Residents gather outside Sacred Heart Cathedral in EWARE to glimpse John Paul II on a five day U S tour. Carlos Zhaghay recalls Ecuador and says the pope’s message will focus on peace and aid for the homeless and poor. The pope departs Rome for the United Nations address and outdoor Masses across New York New Jersey and Baltimore.
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Eware
N.J
Carlos Zhaghay
Ecuador
Zhaghay
Sacred Heart Cathedral
U.S
Hillside Cathedral
Frances Evenute
John Paul II
Rome
United Nations
New York
New Jersey
Baltimore
Wal-Mart Ottawa center opens with record start
Wal-Mart’s Ottawa distribution center operates fully for three weeks, moving 130000 cases daily to 84 stores and receiving 100000 cases from vendors. About 230 trucks arrive daily. The site spans vast scale with 13 miles of conveyors and a 400000 cubic yard concrete foundation, backed by high startup volume and 789 local staff plus 150 transport employees.
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1-Mart
Ottawa
Malcolm Gillihan
Wal- Mart
Gillihan
Wal-Mart
Ottawa-Franklin County Economic Development names new leaders
Jim Trendel of Ottawa Truck becomes president of OFCED at the annual meeting held Tuesday night at the Wal Mart Distribution Center. Earl Devore is named vice president, Lou Atherton re-appointed secretary treasurer, and Scott Cooper of Kansas State Bank steps in as director. Charlie Porter leaves after two terms. other directors extend terms. Approximately 90 attendees heard outgoing president Jerry Thompson note a productive year and four decades of effort, reflecting on Bendix-King Parmelee closings.
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Ottawa Truck
Ottawa-Franklin County
Devore
Charlie Porter
Mike Skidmore
William Burks
Terry Silvius
Thompson
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