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This Week in History April 29 to May 5 1991 and 1976 Highlights
A look back at events from April 29 to May 7 across 1991 and 1976. Highlights include the first Earth Fair at Forest Park sponsored by Lake Region Recycling with child friendly activities, and local governance actions on airport operations zoning and community corrections. Also noted are retirements, weddings, and public safety department changes tied to Ottawa, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Lake Region Recycling
Chuck LeMaster
Ottawa
City Commission
Steve Grogan
Rex Bowling
Franklin County Commissioners
Community Corrections Advisory Board
Bowling
Joan Finney
Pomona
Williamsburg
Franklin County Law Enforcement
Department of Public Safety
Public Safety Department
Ottawa University
Jim Perkins
Paul Steeley
Heart of America
Ottawa Education Association
Mary Gene Stevens
Ottawa High
Alice Wier
Lincoln
Mary Bullock
Garfield
Ralph Hodgen
Hawthorne
Ethel Bennett
Eugene Field
Wellsville
Oren Skiles
Robert W. Mills
Fred Espinosa
G.A. Diamond Jr
Ottawa High School
Kansas City
Greater
Don Waymire
Waymire
Food Mart
N. Main
A&p
First
South Hickory
French Booker
Richmond High School
Moran High School
Walter Pleasant
State Bank of Ottawa
Franklin County
Marais Des Cygnes
Quenemo
Wellsville Telephone Company
Gardner
Weather Bureau
Topeka
Rotary Club
Richmond
Franklin
Anderson Counties
Ray Williams
Ralph Chandler
Herb Kepple
Robert White
Auburn
TJ Allen
Route 4