Yeltsin to hold talks with hard-line lawmakers on parliament siege
President Boris Yeltsin agreed to talks with hard-line lawmakers to end the siege of Russia's parliament. He met Patriarch Alexy II at the Kremlin and agreed to closed-door mediation sessions at a Moscow monastery starting Friday. Lawmakers had given the government until Monday to surrender weapons or face consequences.
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State landfills win six month extension in Kansas
About 100 small landfills in Kansas including Franklin County can delay compliance with federal environmental rules for six months beyond the October 9 deadline. County officials before this extension warned they might have to close if not granted. EPA granted the extension after a surge of letters from Kansas counties.
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Kansas appoints Fishburn acting agriculture secretary
Gov. Joan Finney in Topeka named Phil Fishburn acting state secretary of agriculture, succeeding Sam Brownback, who resigned to run for Congress. Fishburn, 36, was introduced at a morning news conference. his permanent status hinges on a legal challenge to the state Board of Agriculture. A Kansas State University graduate, he has spent the past four years as an aide to U.S. Rep. Dan Glickman.
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Phil Fishburn
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Judge restricts Dunn extradition hearing in Arkansas case
U S District Judge Dale Saffels limited the issues in Lisa Dunn extradition to Arkansas. He quashed eight subpoenas, including one for Attorney General Bob Stephan, and said the hearing must focus on whether the extradition papers are in order under federal law and precedents.
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Arkansas
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KU Athletics chief urges sustaining school activities
University of Kansas athletic director Bob Frederick told Ottawa and Garnett Rotarians that high school sports and extra curriculars build work ethic and discipline. He warned against cutting programs due to budgets and praised KU teams for last year’s football bowl appearance and basketball success.
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Death Toll Tops 6200 In Maharashtra Earthquake
A powerful quake struck southwestern India at 3:56 a.m. local time, causing widespread destruction in Maharashtra. Officials estimate over 6,200 killed and about 10,000 injured, with most fatalities in Umarga and Killari districts as debris collapsed on sleeping residents.
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Tecumseh Street closure plan for one day expansion work
Contractors will close Tecumseh Street and K-68 ramp disrupting access to a business parking area. Neighboring sites like Dairy Queen Kansas State Bank and Street Antiques offer public parking for Farm Bureau visitors. Project lead Don Toburen expects completion between 3 and 4 PM barring issues. The effort follows a month long repaving of Main Street segments.
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Hendrix Criticizes July Kansas Turnpike Bond Sale
Topeka lawmakers demand disclosure of how millions in proceeds from the July 27 sale of $105 million Kansas Turnpike Authority bonds were handled. Senator Rock opposes sharing details outside an official audit, while Hendrix and Bradley press for public access amid ongoing post audit scrutiny.
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