Lincoln Woes Confront 290
Lincoln School faces crowded classrooms with 63 third graders and 280 total students, prompting consent for busing to other USD 290 schools next term. Board discusses mobile homes as buffer housing, with parents deciding school choice and consideration of future grade expansions amid projected enrollment declines.
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Edward McGrath
Lincoln School
USD 290 Board of Education
Marlin D. Kimball
Lincoln
Board of Education
Kimball
Marvin P. Forker
Ninth
Hawthorne
Garfield
Canterbury Court
Eisenhower
Eugene Field
James L. Allen
Howard Doyen
James J. Chandler
Doyen
OEA Rejects Proposals In Ottawa School Negotiations
The Ottawa Education Association rejects six contract proposals from USD 290 Board of Education after voting Monday night. A ninth negotiating session is set tonight, affecting 145 teachers. Proposals include planning periods for elementary staff, a $100 raise across classifications, Blue Cross premiums, full salary increments for 1971-72, and delaying a nine week grading system to 1972-73.
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Ottawa Education Association
USD 290 Board of Education
Harvey Drake
The
Education Association
Marvin P. Forker
Blue Cross-Blue Shield
Board of Education
Ottawa
Ottawa Eyes Adult Education Grant Plan
An Ottawa education director seeks USD 290 board support for an East Central Kansas Community Development Program adult education project modeled after Paola. The plan would cost up to $1,200 local, with 90 percent federal and 10 percent local aid, mirroring Paola’s six year, expanding center operations and staffing. Board to decide after 30 days.
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USD 290
Paola
Ottawa
East Central Kansas
Office of Economic Opportunity, Health, Education and Welfare
Harry Mallard
Mallard
Board Clerk Resigns From Unified School District 290
The board of education accepted H. L. Larson's resignation as clerk after 16 years, citing health as the retirement reason. Howard Doyen expressed regret over the departure, and Mrs. Jewell Spratt will fill the post temporarily. Five teachers resigned, including Jeanette McIntyre and Catherine Philpot. new contracts were issued for four teachers. No decision was made on computer services proposals to fully computerize the general fund accounting next year.
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H. L. Larson
Unified School District
Board of Education
Larson
Howard Doyen
Doyen
Jewell Spratt
Jeanette McIntyre
Foods
Catherine Philpot
Joy Davis
Carol Sarradet
Nellie Welton
Eugene Field
Mildred Cudzilo
Marta Sancho
Frank Garvin
Kathryn Overman
General Fund
Ottawa Couple Rescues Ditch Abandoned Puppies
Mr and Mrs Clarence Keith of Ottawa RFD 2 found two mixed breed female puppies in a ditch near death after three days. They fed them at their northeast Ottawa farm, kept them for a few days to see if anyone would claim them, else planned to deliver to the Ottawa Humane Society.
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Clarence Keith
Ottawa Rfd 2
Keith
Ottawa
Roger Keith
Mrs. Keith
Ottawa Humane Society
Turnout At Polls Here Good A Day Of Elections In Ottawa
Voters turnout strong by noon with 1 215 casting ballots as polls stay open 7 pm. City Commission race features incumbents Hysom Murphy and Ralph plus challengers Norman Shipp and Zook. USD 290 board has eight candidates including four incumbents Allen Chandler Reynolds Wassmer. A 149 000 bond measure for recreational facilities and 18 year old voting span on the ballot. Returns tonight via Herald office.
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USD 290 Board of Education
J. Leland Hysom
Harry E. Murphy
Stephen V. Ralph
O. R. Norman
S. Cedar
William Shipp
N. Cherry
Fredric B. Zook
Willow
USD 290
Board of Education
James L. Allen
James J. Chandler
Clifford Reynolds
John N. Wassmer
Charles A. Beeman
Orchard Drive
Evelyn Kinney
E. 12Th
Darrell Macy
Ottawa Rfd
Franklin D. Yates
Orlis Cox Field
Forest Park
Boys’ Club
Herald
Kosygin Maps Soviet Plan To Grow Consumer Goods
Premier Kosygin outlined a 1971 77 five year plan aimed at prosperity and higher living standards while warning that armed forces must expand to counter American imperialism. He pledged vast spending to increase consumer goods and food, but stressed continued military strength amid world tension and wars in Vietnam Cambodia and Laos. He said the plan gives more attention to consumers than ever, with consumer production rising by about 44 to 48 percent and heavy industry by 41 to 45 percent, noting heavy industry remains the foundation of Soviet strength.
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Moscow
Alexei N. Kosygin
Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
Middle East
Kosygin
Soviet Union
Witnesses subpoenaed for grand jury probing election irregularities
Eight individuals were subpoenaed to appear before a 15 member grand jury Monday as it investigates alleged voting irregularities in last November's general election. Those summoned include Harley Cromwell Bud Gollier II Victor Lofgreen Wanda Baird Larry Wiggins Donna Wiggins Ella Cain and Doris Murray. The jury began at 9 this morning for another session. Two additional subpoenas were issued today.
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Harley Cromwell
8. Oak
Bud Gollier II
W. 4Th
Victor Lofgreen
W. 3Rd
Wanda Baird
S. Cedar
Larry Wiggins
Donna Wiggins
Wellsville
Ella Cain
Doris Murray
Pomona
South Vietnamese Black Panthers raid across Laos border
An elite South Vietnamese unit, about 200 men strong, conducted a cross border raid into southern Laos against a North Vietnamese regiment near Khe Sanh. Field reports claim 15 NVA killed, 8 tons of enemy materiel and 1 ton of foodstuffs destroyed. four crew-served weapons and five AK47 rifles were captured. The raid aimed to show continued initiative, with helicopters ferrying the force into Laos and no U.S. helicopters lost.
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Saigon
Laos
Hac Bao
Black Panther
Khe Sanh
Black Panthers
South Vietnam
A Shau
Mai Loc
Quang Tri Province
Hue
1St Infantry Division
U.S
Quang Tri
Central Highlands
Trung Hien
Tan Canh
Weather County Forecast Brief Update
Forecast shows fair conditions with a gradual warming tonight into Wednesday. Expect mostly sunny skies, light winds, and mild temperatures with highs around 60 to 65 and lows near 32 to 36. Hourly readings include a 30 35 tonight and a 50 high for Monday, with barometer at 30.20.
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Pam
Tam
Kansas House Receives Comprehensive Tax Plan
Kansas House debates a four bill tax package crafted by the House Assessment and Taxation Committee to address state finances. The plan includes a 10 percent tax on tobacco products excluding cigarettes, a 2 percent severance tax on natural gas, and removal of federal income tax deductions for corporations and individuals with rate adjustments to offset revenue. A fifth bill would raise interest on inactive state funds by 571000 annually.
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Topeka
House Assessment and Taxation Committee
Shelby Smith
Wichita
Smith
House
Frank Hodge
Duce
Senate
House Commercial and Financial Institutions Committee
Ten Cent Drink Tax Hike Moves in Kansas House
The Kansas House passed a 10 cent per drink tax on liquor served in private clubs 70 to 29 and sent the bill to the Senate where it faces possible rejection or conference committee action. The session also sent resolutions on migrant worker conditions and welfare reform to the Senate along with bond financing for freeway projects.
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PEKA
Kansas House
Senate
House
Federal Secretary of Health Education and Welfare
Congress
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OEA
Ottawans
North Baptist
Court House
Hawthorne School
Christian Church
City Hall
Episcopal Church
Kansas State Bank
Church of the Brethren
Soviet Communist Party
Hutchinson
Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee
Richard Loux
Harold Herd
Coldwater
Ways and Means Committee
Austin Nothern
Ance
Kansas
Explorer Post
Kansas Legislature
Donald L. White
Dennis Brooks
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