Snow Brings Record Midwest Snowfall Across Kansas
In Hays a Santa-dressed crossing guard greeted children as western Kansas saw snowfall. Goodland set two records with 5.8 inches in 24 hours and 3.8 inches in September for a date, while Liberal and Dodge City also posted record low temperatures and early measurable snow. Dodge City reported 1.2 inches, the earliest since 1970, as snow extended southward.
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Topeka
Kan
Santa Claus
Hays
Kansas
Goodland
Liberal
Dodge City
Westmoreland joins Fort Leavenworth Hall of Fame
Retired General William C. Westmoreland, age 81, is inducted into the Fort Leavenworth Hall of Fame alongside U.S. Army legends. He received a standing ovation after the ceremony and noted the honor at the military center famous for its fountain of professionalism. Westmoreland led U.S. forces from 1964 to 1968 and later served as Army chief of staff until 1972.
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Leavenworth
Kan
William C. Westmoreland
George Patton
Dwight Eisenhower
U.S. Army
Fort Leavenworth
Westmoreland
U.S
Army
Vietnam
Fort
Robert E. Lee
Creighton Abrams
Omar Bradley
Family sues Shawnee radio station over DJ abuse case
The family of a 13 year old girl sues KQRC FM in Johnson County alleging negligent hiring and supervision of former disc jockey William Connelly who aided alcohol and drug use and had sex with her on several occasions. Connelly received a seven year prison sentence on kidnapping and sodomy charges in Missouri.
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Shawnee Mission
Kan
Johnson County District Court
Kqrc-Fm
Jon Schweitzer
William Connelly
Connelly
Clay
Jackson
Missouri
GOP unveils Medicare overhaul plan to curb costs
House Republicans proposed a Medicare overhaul blending strict cost controls with incentives for seniors to switch to cheaper options. Speaker Gingrich said the goal is to preserve and strengthen Medicare while trimming costs by 270 billion dollars over seven years. Democrats countered that funds would be redirected to tax cuts for the wealthy. Gephardt vowed strong opposition as the plan was released.
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Ashington
House
Newt Gingrich
Richard Gephardt
Skunk Run book sale put on hold by Friends group
Rick Olmsted told the Ottawa Library Board the Friends of the Toys Library will not sponsor a book sale during Skunk Run Days next spring citing timetable and storage uncertainties for the Franklin building move. The group hopes to resume future sales after the move, as it remains a key fundraising activity.
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Friends of the Toys Library
Rick Olmsted
The
Friends Group
Ottawa Library Board of Trustees
Olmsted
Friends
Franklin Building
Barbara Dew
Trial timeline shows jurors sworn and statements scheduled
Jurors sworn in for twelve externals, with 12 members named and each paid 1200 dollars for two alternates. Day rates set at six dollars. Opening statements start January 24. Prosecution and defense witness schedules proceed with dates through September 6 and July 10. Prosecution later revokes Fifth Amendment in absence of the jury. AP report from Gob B.
Trial Staggers Toward Close in O J Simpson Case
In Los Angeles prosecutors and defense lawyers advance toward closing arguments as Judge Lance Ito plans to rest the case. Jurors will have a day off, with closing arguments possible after a three day holiday. A California Supreme Court ruling on Detec tive Mark Fuhrman looms as a major unresolved issue.
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OS Angeles
Lance Ito
California Supreme Court
Mark Fuhrman
Simpson
Nicole Brown Simpson
Ronald Goldman
Ito
FBI
Frederic Whitehurst
Whitehurst
Roger Martz
Martz
Pomona Woman Hosts Natural Healing Event in Lawrence
Pomona resident Gammal funds a Sept. 29 talk by David Christopher, herbalist and dean of The School of Natural Healing, at the Ramada Inn in Lawrence. She credits natural herbs for normal thyroid function after a lifelong health focus and education at Assumption College and KU.
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Pomona
David Christopher
School of Natural Healing
Springville
Utah
Lawrence
Christopher
Ramada Inn
Gammal
University of Kansas
Kansas
Assumption College
Worcester
Mass
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Gene Ramsey
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