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The Missouri Department of Transportation says that if they allow the
KKK to join their Adopt-a-Highway plan, they'll lose federal funding.
The attorney for the Klan says that the argument is wrong. Kyle
Elfrink has the story from Jefferson City.
An official from MODOT says a percentage, or even all, of their 600-
million dollar federal funding could disappear if KKK members appear
as Adopt-a-Highway volunteers. Attorney for the Klan, Bob Herman,
says MODOT'S "loss of funding argument" is groundless ...
MODOT has asked a U.S. District Judge to grant a "stay" on his ruling
that KKK members can participate in the highway program. A judgement
could be announced at anytime.
From the state capitol, I'm Kyle Elfrink.
Date: September 29, 1999
By: Kyle Elfrink
State Capital Bureau
The Missouri Department of Transportation is continuing their 5-year
battle to keep KKK members off of St. Louis highways. Kyle Elfrink
has that story from Jefferson City.
MODOT has renewed their efforts to keep Ku Klux Klan members from
adopting a stretch of Interstate 55 in St. Louis. They're pointing to
Texas' decision to keep a similar group out of their highway cleaning
program. Bob Herman, attorney for the Klan, says the Texas case was
much different ...
While they appeal the ruling in favor of the Klan, MODOT is asking for
a "stay" on the judge's verdict.
From the state capitol, I'm Kyle Elfrink.
Date: September 28, 1999
By: Kyle Elfrink
State Capital Bureau
The 5-year battle between the Missouri Department of Transportation
and the Ku Klux Klan has taken yet another turn. Kyle Elfrink has the
story from Jefferson City.
After losing an April decision allowing the KKK to participate in the
Adopt-a-Highway program, MODOT has filed for a "stay" on the judge's
decision. Spokeswoman Linda Wilson, says that it's now up to a U.S.
District Judge to keep Klan members off of area St. Louis highways ...
A ruling on the "stay" is expected soon. Without a "stay", the KKK
can begin their cleaning of I-270, running south to Butler Hill Road.
From the state capitol, I'm Kyle Elfrink.
Date: September 28, 1999
By: Kyle Elfrink
State Capital Bureau
After 5 years in litigation, there is still no end to the KKK's
proposal to clean I-270 as part of the state's Adopt-a-Highway
Program. Kyle Elfrink has the story from Jefferson City.
MODOT continues to fight a judge's ruling allowing Klan members to
clean a stretch of I-270 in St. Louis.Spokeswoman for MODOT, Linda
Wilson, says the state has good reason to keep the Klan out of the
Adopt-a-Highway program ...
The Department has now asked for a "stay" on the judge's ruling
which allowed the Klan to participate in the program. If a stay is
granted, the judge's decision would not go into effect until after the
appeals process is over.
From the state capitol, I'm Kyle Elfrink.
Date: September 28, 1999
By: Kyle Elfrink
State Capital Bureau
MODOT has made another move in the never-ending war to keep the KKK
out of the Missouri Adopt-a-Highway Program. Kyle Elfrink has the
story from Jefferson City.
MODOT continues to appeal a judge's decision allowing the KKK to clean
a stretch of I-270. A "stay" has been filed by MODOT to keep the
judge's decision from taking effect until appeals are finished.
Spokeswoman for the Department of Transportation, Linda Wilson, says
similar cases in other states have offered different rulings ...
A decision on MODOT's filing, is expected in the next 2 weeks.
From the state capitol, I'm Kyle Elfrink.