Cities weigh Cessna plant incentives in five Kansas towns
Five cities Emporia Hays Independence Manhattan and Pittsburg vie to lure a proposed 20 million Cessna plant. Cessna barred releasing incentive details while more than one city is under consideration. Salina and Hutchinson released figures after elimination valuing 29 million and 17 million respectively.
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Motel killer Michael Mims convicted in Kansas City holdup
A district court jury found 21 year old Michael Mims guilty of first degree murder and aggravated assault for a March motel holdup that killed Best Western night auditor Eric Garhart. Mims testified he joined the robbery but left before the fatal shot fired by co defendant Brett Nave, 17.
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Motion to try 14 year old as adult in Ottawa murder case
Franklin County prosecutors filed a motion to certify Ottawa boy Jerry Lee Robinson Jr. for adult trial in the death of Clyde Richard Crowley. Defense seeks to open juvenile court to public and suppress statements. Nov 17 hearing set for adult trial decision with potential December trial.
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Youth violence focus at Kansas League meeting in Topeka
Ottawa officials attended a four day Kansas League of Municipalities conference in Topeka. Mayor Vicki Cummiskey credited the gathering with fresh ideas to address youth violence and noted the workshop urged broad community involvement from youth, parents, government, agencies, churches, business, media, schools.
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Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Arafat Peres and Rabin
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Yasser Arafat Shimon Peres and Yitzhak Rabin for advancing the Oslo accords. The prize totals 933000 dollars amid controversy after Israeli soldier kidnapping by Palestinian extremists. committee member Kare Kristiansen condemned the decision and planned to resign, while Francis Sejersted defended the award.
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Perry warns Iraqi leaders over military pullback near Kuwait
Defense Secretary William Perry warned that the United States would use military force if Iraq does not withdraw more than a division of Iraqi Republican Guard forces entrenched near Nasiriyah, less than 100 miles from Kuwait. He said the issue is non negotiable and that the U.S. may take appropriate action if Iraq digs in, though he did not specify the form.
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Ottawa housing outlook hinges on attitude and investment
Ottawa officials and developers say a shift in attitude plus a $3.7 million capital improvements plan could unlock growth. Projects include electric and water upgrades, sewer lines, and 1 million for collector streets, funded partly by small rate hikes. The Fogles aim for 200 lots on 340 acres, with a three to four year timeline, as city studies look 20 years ahead.
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