Nelson to seek Jim Exon Senate seat in Nebraska bid
Democratic Gov. Ben Nelson announced he will run for the U.S. Senate, seeking the seat of Sen. Jim Exon as defections and retirements boost Republican chances to reach 60 votes to end filibusters. Nelson said he will file early next year and make a formal announcement then, arguing campaigns are too long.
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Lincoln
Neb
Ben Nelson
U.S. Senate
Congress
Jim Exon
Nelson
Senate
Owen’s FEC fines total 13000 in campaign case
David Owen, former Kansas lieutenant governor and ally of Sen. Bob Dole, paid 13000 in fines for an illegal campaign contribution scheme. The case involved 28750 in contributions from Birdview Communications executives, with about 15250 directed to Dole’s 1986 campaign, reimbursed by the company.
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Washington
David Owen
Kansas
Federal Elections Commission
Owen
Bob Dole
Senate
Birdview Communications Inc
Overland Park
Kan
Dole
FEC
Lobbyist laws discussed in Kansas hearings
TOPEKA Kansas lawmakers heard ethics officials legislators and lobbyists testify on tightening lobbying rules Eliminating free snacks drinks meals and tickets was described as not difficult or painful Wisconsin and South Carolina officials described strict restrictions and a consensus emerged that bans on gifts promote equal access One lobbyist said he would not want to wine and dine legislators three to five nights a week
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Wisconsin
South Carolina
Steve Bablitch
Pressure mounts for Packwood to quit
The Senate Ethics Committee chair accuses Sen. Bob Packwood of a pattern of aggressive sexual misconduct and abuse of power and calls for immediate resignation or expulsion. Mitch McConnell says tampering with evidence could send Packwood to jail and the committee may pursue a Senate vote next week as the case advances.
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Ashington
Senate
Ethics Committee
Sen
Bob Packwood
Packwood
Oregon
Mitch McConnell
McConnell
Justice Department
Committee
Richard Bryan
Senate Finance Committee
Ottawa Educator Wins Milken Award In Surprise Kansas Assembly
Ottawa Middle School principal Woolf received a Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award worth 25000 dollars during a surprise assembly with Kansas officials Dale Dennis interim state education commissioner and Don Duncan present. Five Kansas educators were honored nationwide as 1995 recipients. others include George Tignor Parsons High School principal.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Milken Family Foundation
California
Dale Dennis
State Education Department
Impromp Schools
Don Duncan
Wichita
Los Angeles
Wichita Hilton
Foundation
Ers
Woolf
George Tignor
Parsons High School
Wolf Creek Lake draws attention to fishing show
The Wolf Creek Lake site near Burlington hosts a fishing showcase with ESPN set to air next year. Mona Grimsley, Wolf Creek Corporate Communications, says public opening timing is not yet decided as the lake earns praise for abundant predator fish and excellent fishing conditions. Ken Conlee of the Jimmy Houston show touts near perfect management and potential as a national model. Houston's program hub is Tahlequah, Oklahoma, around Lake Tenkiller.
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Houston
Wolf Wer
Burlington
ESPN
Mona Grimsley
Wolf Creek Corporate Communications
Ken Conlee
Jimmy Houston
Wolf Creek
Conlee
Tahlequah
Okla
Lake Tenkiller
Weather aids raids and shuttle launch amid improving skies
NATO warplanes intensified bombardment around Pale and Sarajevo as weather cleared pilots hailed visibility. A NATO jet hit an ammunition dump near Pale causing a large explosion and structural damage to nearby homes. Separately, space shuttle Endeavour with five astronauts launched after delays, despite worries over seals and a overheated power generator.
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Bos Gris Herzegovina
NATO
Sarajevo
Pale
Theodore Roosevelt
Adriatic Sea
U.S
NASA
Lisa Malone
Shuttle
David Walker
City seeks state grant for downtown and housing plan
Ottawa City Commission learned Wednesday night that a demonstration grant for downtown and housing improvements is among seven approved for a second round. Chamber representatives urged caution on real estate market involvement while noting changes to the application. Grant manager Wynndee Lee called the proposal more comprehensive than prior city efforts.
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Ottawa City Commission
Lou Atherton
Patricia Snyder
Ottawa Area
Atherton
Wynndee Lee
Lee
Ottawa
Richard Jackson
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Jay Thornton
Dale M. Dennis
Miliken
Wolf Creek Lake
APE Canaveral
Fila
Space Shuttle Endeavour
Bill Tellier
Herald
Franklin
Concerned Citizens Committee
City Commission
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