Community Bulletin Highlights Church Events and Gatherings
The Lawrence-Douglas County area is invited to a weekend of events including a fund raising carnival at Ottawa Christian Academy 2749 Montana Road from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday with games prizes and pies. Also a Centropolis family reunion at noon Sunday, potluck style, at the Centropolis Township Hall.
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Ottawa Christian Academy
Montana Road
Centropolis
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Juliana Clark
Beatrice
Kansans Debate ACT Scores Significance
Conservatives scoff at the ACT results as education officials tout minor gains. Kansas Education Watch Network director Jim McDavitt derides the figures as spin and calls officials educrats, questioning the meaningfulness of the state’s modest rise above the national average.
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Kansas Association of School Boards
State Board of Education
Jim McDavitt
Kansas Education Watch Network
Educrats
McDavitt
Judge denies McDougal jail release in Arkansas case
U S District Judge Susan Webber Wright ruled Susan McDougal will not be freed from a contempt jail for refusing to testify before a Whitewater grand jury. The judge said the grand jury needs her testimony and that jail time will not count toward her prior fraud sentence. McDougal, a former White House associate, argued the proceedings were punitive and biased against the Clintons.
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Onesboro
Ark
Susan McDougal
Whitewater
U.S
Susan Webber Wright
McDougal
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Clinton
White House
Clintons
White
Jenniffer Horan
John
Pabst faces backlash over retirement benefit cuts in Milwaukee
In Milwaukee a clash over Pabst Brewing retirement benefits erupts as workers, retirees, and locals protest. The company plans to cut health and death benefits for 770 union retirees and 43 nonunion retirees, aiming to save 3.5 million dollars and keep the plant running. President Clinton referenced the dispute at a Labor Day rally. A National Labor Relations Board action and a temporary restraining order delay the cuts, which affect union retirees and expire September 27.
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Pabst
Roman Makarewicz
Gary Lewitzke
Wisconsin
Clinton
National Labor Relations Board
U.S
Pigeons draw industry ire as Baldwin urged Pennsylvanian halt
In Harrisburg Alec Baldwin Alicia Silverstone and others threaten a boycott of Pennsylvania film production over the Hegins pigeon shoot a 63 year local tradition. Ridge spokesman says governor will not stop the event drawing strong film community scrutiny.
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Alec Baldwin
Alicia Silverstone
Pennsylvania
Silverstone
Denis Leary
Ridge
Tim Reeves
Reeves
Nintendo wagering on new game system faces uncertain US return
Nintendo Co Ltd has sold 1 million Mario fans in Japan for its Nintendo 64 since July while preparing to launch in the United States. Despite strong sales and top reviews for Super Mario 64, analysts remain skeptical about regaining its former lead in the industry. The stock faced a suspension after Nikkei Shimbun rumored profit downgrades, drawing denial from Nintendo as shares slid.
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Nintendo
Japan
United States
Ryo Mukaiya
Sony
Sega
Mario
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