Glenn Ainsworth 84 left Franklin County's bus service pioneer
The community mourns Glenn Ainsworth 84 who arrived in 1936 from Harper County and built Ottawa Bus Service later expanding to Triangle Transit charter and school services. He retired six years ago and devoted himself to delivering meals at Ottawa Retirement Village and supporting youth activities. He served on the Ottawa Board of Education and was active in church and local groups.
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AARP letters spark midlife humor and mail chaos
Vickie Hull writes from Lawrence about receiving AARP solicitations at age 40 and the impulse to raise a tongue in cheek idea for a nonretired persons group. She lists AARP benefits and the flood of aging related catalogs from Dr Leonard while joking about midlife pressures and practical gifts for later years. She signs with contact details for Kansas politicians.
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Vickie Hull
Lawrence
Domestic Violence Myths Debunked for Community Awareness
Community members are urged to acknowledge domestic violence as a real issue. The article dispels myths that blame victims and justifies batterers, noting that violence spans all groups and that leaving is complex. Information for Ottawa and Franklin County survivors is provided with helplines 1-800-770-3030 and 242-6300.
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Senate Bill 373 threatens KU Hospital ownership and ethics
Sandy Beach of Kansas City Kansas urges Kansas lawmakers to revise SB 373 which would transfer KU Medical Center assets to a self perpetuating Authority exempt from open records and bidding. The measure could allow secret debt against the hospital and force potential privatization while banning elective abortions at KU Hospital. The conference committee may delay action until 1998.
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