Kansas school board group weighs buying building with tax dollars
Kansas lawmakers react to the plans of the Kansas Association of School Boards to purchase a three story Topeka building valued at 4.5 million with a 2.8 million purchase price using increased district budgets and dues. Board member Tim Clapp argues it meets members needs while critics say funds should go to classrooms as legislators question the use of new money under the 1992 funding formula.
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Powell warns against limited force in Bosnia crisis
General Colin Powell, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, rejects limited air strikes as a path to deter Serb aggression in Bosnia. He argues for clear political objectives before any military action and cites Lebanon's 1983 peacekeeping losses of 241 Marines as cautionary evidence.
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Powerball jackpot sets record amid slow draw history
Des Moines reports a record Powerball jackpot looming after nobody matched the 11.6 million prize last Saturday. Officials project a 14 million top prize for Wednesday as players chase five numbers plus a Powerball, with Indiana fans previously driving the largest wins.
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