Kansas City Mayor Cleared on Some Public Corruption Counts
Federal Judge Thomas Van Bebber dismissed three counts of conspiracy to bribe against Mayor Joseph E. Steineger Jr. and aide Peter Adams, finding no evidence of conspiracy. He also dropped an aiding and abetting obstruction of justice charge against Adams. Bribery counts against Steineger and Adams remain, as does obstructing justice against the mayor. Closing arguments set for today. each remaining count carries up to 10 years and a $250,000 fine.
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Kansas City
Kan
Joseph E. Steineger Jr
U.S
Thomas van Bebber
Steineger
Peter Adams
Adams
van Bebber
Serial rapes pondered in Kansas cities
Authorities in several jurisdictions release a composite sketch of a white male suspect linked to nine rapes and three attempted rapes since March 1989 in McPherson Colby Solomon Salina and Hutchinson. The man 28 to 36 years old 6 foot 2 180 pounds with light brown hair is described as neat in appearance and becomes violent if victims don’t cooperate.
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Salina, Kan
McPherson
Colby
Solomon
Salina
Hutchinson
Jim Hill
Hill
Public defenders urged in Wyandotte County audit
AP reports an audit proposes establishing a Wyandotte County public defenders office to replace private attorney contracts for indigent defense. The study claims state savings exceed 540000 and calls for a county defender to curb high crime defense costs and improve efficiency.
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Topeka
Kan
Wyandotte
Public Defenders
Wyandotte County
Atheist seeks reversal in Boy Scout board case
Bradford Seabourn, expelled after stating he does not believe in God, asks Kansas Supreme Court to overturn a lower court dismissal of his suit for reinstatement. Arguments heard amid debate over the oath and belief in God as necessary to good citizenship.
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Topeka
Kan
Boy Scouts of America
Bradford Seabourn
Coronado
Kansas Supreme Court
Seabourn
Scout
God
Haitian rulers defiant amid looming US invasion claims
Haitian military rulers refuse to yield amid Clinton warning of invasion as a US naval armada gathers offshore. Port-au-Prince watches as two more warships enter the harbor while the Senate president predicts guerrilla resistance. Clinton plans a televised address at 9 p.m. EDT to rally support for possible action.
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Haiti
Clinton
U.S
Port-au-Prince Harbor
Senate
Bernard Sandaricq
Sandaricq
ABC
United States
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
Puerto Rico
Worden United Methodist Church celebrates 125 years
Worden United Methodist Church in Baldwin City marks its 125th anniversary with a Sunday reunion and homecoming. A 9 30 a m history storytelling program and a 10 30 a m worship by retired Bishop Don Holter precede a basket supper and visits to historical displays including a replica of the old church crafted by Orvil Pohl.
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Lawrence
Worden
Worden United Methodist Church
Baldwin City
Howard Johnson
Orvil Pohl
Don Holter
Kansas
Totton sentencing delayed in aggravated battery case
Douglas A. Totton, a Pomona man, had sentencing postponed to hear a prosecution motion to enhance his sentence due to prior DUI convictions after a March 26 accident at 15th and Eisenhower. Totton was found guilty on three counts including driving under the influence, with the DUI count his eighth. victims include Max and Rene Woodruff and their 3 year old daughter Kirstie. District Judge Jules V. Doty set 1:30 p.m. Oct. 5 for the hearing, cautioned the county attorney for filing late, and noted disclosure of victims' impact statements and Totton’s criminal record.
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Douglas A. Totton
Pomona
15Th
Eisenhower
Totton
Max
Vewes. Woodruff
Jules V. Doty
Larry
Doty
Wright
Small schools at heart of Kansas governor race
Campaign focus centers on a state aid program for low enrollment schools. In debates at the State Fair and with newspaper executives, Democratic candidate Jim Slattery accuses Republican Bill Graves of threatening rural school funding, while Graves says his words were misinterpreted and changes should not harm small districts.
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Ry Twe
Kansas
Harris Newspaper Group
Jim Slattery
Bill Graves
River Run eighth annual car show at Forest Park Ottawa
The Over The Road Gang hosts its eighth River Run at Forest Park on Saturday and Sunday with events from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 3 p.m. close on Sunday. Estimated 400 entries from five states, free spectator admission, shuttle service, and activities including antique cars hot rods clowns and a National Guard display. Proceeds fund community gifts and scholarships.
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Ottawa
Over the Road Gang
Forest Park
Kevin James
OTRG
James
National Guard
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Fairgrounds
Downtown watch to form neighborhood program in Ottawa
The Ottawa Downtown Business Association discussed boosting downtown safety by forming a neighborhood watch group. Russ Reeves of Brown's Shoe Fit said the watch would start soon with extra hours for volunteers as burglaries and crime in the area are targeted.
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Ottawa Downtown Business Association
Russ Reeves
Brown's Shoe Fit
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