Meeker Awards to honor four service leaders at OU dinner
Ottawa University will present its annual Meeker Awards Friday at 7 p.m. in the Mowbray Union dining room. Recipients are Josefina E. Duran of Phoenix. John and Ruth Espy of Topeka. and John Meeker Simpson of Overland Park. Awards recognize worthy lives of service linked to Jotham and Eleanor Meeker. Special speaker will be Rev. Paul T. Losh.
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Topeka
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Eleanor Meeker
Ottawa
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Washburn University
Ruth
University of Kansas
Simpson
Kansas City
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Gible
Paul T. Losh
Vermont Baptist State Convention
Central Baptist Theological Seminary
Losh
OU auction at Hyatt Regency offers grand prizes in Kansas City
Ottawa University hosts a Saturday evening auction at the Hyatt Regency Kansas City. Dinner at 6 p.m. and bidding from 7 to 7:15 provide prizes including a grandmother clock, round trip air tickets, a two night Phoenix stay, condo rent, and a football signed by 32 quarterbacks. Proceeds benefit the OU general scholarship fund. For details contact the Alumni Office at 242-5200 ext 5524. Public Charter Day events priced at 10 dollars.
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Clara Blinn letter sheds light on Washita tragedy
Former Ottawa relative Clara Blinn’s letter, preserved for decades, reveals the social pressures and danger of rescuing a white woman amid frontier conflicts. researchers say the note shows how miscegenation fears and frontier myths shaped reaction to her fate.
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University of New Mexico
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Mary Moorehead
Ottawa
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John Mark Lambertson
Lambertson
Oklahoma
Frustration voiced at drug gang summit in Franklin County
Judge Dunbar voiced frustration at a drug gang summit noting guidelines curb discretion. He argued rehabilitation comes from self initiative and cited four major drug cases dismissed over rights violations. He warned tipsters should not fear property forfeiture if they cooperate and can prove noninvolvement.
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Franklin County
Kansas City Area Faces Rising Gang Tensions Says Trooper
A trooper labels gangs as wannabes and argues people of color become gang members too. He urges low cost programs like jump rope contests to engage youth and warns of possible race war, noting Bloods Crypts and cross regional activity. He cites military recruits and gang signals linked to Desert Storm coverage.
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Tragic U.S. helicopter crash claims 20 plus in no fly zone
U S jet misidentification killed over twenty in a daytime helicopter ambush near northern Iraq. President Clinton pledged to continue mercy missions. Perry and Gen Shalikashvili led the investigation as F 15 pilots mistook Black Hawks for Hind choppers and fired missiles.
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Ottawa Herald publishes long rate sheet and staff list
The Ottawa Herald presents a full 1993 rate card detailing daily, Sunday free, and mail subscription prices. It lists staff roles including editor publisher Jim A Hitch and managing editor Bemis, with offices at 104 S. Cedar, Ottawa Kansas.
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Howe
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
Reservoir Outflow Report From 17996 Level Check
In a terse data snippet the report notes reservoir pool status with full level readings and outflow figures. Readings include outflow near 035.89 cu ft/sec and pool metrics around 97350, with a 15 unit reference, indicating a partial data transmission for standard reservoir monitoring.
Joel Brinkley split ends nine year marriage
Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley announced their separation after nine years of marriage, stating they have been apart since Thanksgiving. The couple, high profile in New York, confirmed the breakup publicly on Wednesday.
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Fashion district ad briefs and local events
Ad briefs announce Lizwear and LizSport arrivals at Fashion Alley and A-1 City Cab. A band called The Diving Duck plays Pepper's Friday night. Carhartt hooded jackets arrive at Litwin's. Wright's Studio advertises $10 instant passports with two phone numbers. Kindergarten physicals per Fr. Co. Health Dept. Mothproofing begins Apr 15 at Royal Cleaners. Lions Club pancake supper on Mon Apr 18 from 5:30 to 7:30, with school lunch and scholarship fund notes.
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