Ottawa youths seek ways to fix apathy and attract growth
Ottawa's younger residents propose solutions to apathy and stagnation, urging new theater and dining options, better wages, and more cultural events. They cite OU city tensions, lack of industry, and need for youth centers, appealing for venues like a revived theater, an atmosphere restaurant, and dance spots to draw residents and outsiders.
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Ottawa
Old Depot
Gerry Didde
Didde
Kansas City
Coffman
Lawrence
Ottawa University
Minister-Patrolman Combines Faith And Police Duty In Ottawa
Rev. Lewis R. Hearne Jr a North Baptist Church pastor serves as a reserve Ottawa police patrolman. He helps on parades Halloween and fairs while educating his congregation about law enforcement. He emphasizes a healthy community requires a strong police department and civic outreach.
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Ottawa
Lewis R. Hearne Jr
The
North Baptist Church
Rev
Hearne
Wichita
Sedgwick County
Department of Juvenile Delinquents
Kansas City
Kansas State Penitentiary
Lansing
Rev. Hearne
Ottawa Ministerial Alliance
Reserve Police Force
City Hears Plea to Open N Spruce Street North Ottawa
City commissioners hear Noel and Mrs. Douglas request to open a one block Spruce Street north of Ottawa Country Club. State plans a 50 foot paved entrance for K-68 re routing near Logan. Robert White offers quick claim deeds boosting city ownership and tax relief. Federal park funds eyed for Ottawa and tennis court gate approved for Forest Park. Courts ready after curing period.
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Spruce Street
Ottawa
City Commission
Noel Douglas
Ottawa Country Club
Country Club
Douglas
Logan
Robert K. White
S. Mulberry
White
Forest Park
Weather forecast for county with showers and storms
Cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight and Friday. Low tonight near 60, high Friday upper 70s. Includes temperatures from today and a year ago, plus record highs and lows for this date. Precipitation for the 24 hours ending 8 a.m. is trace.
County Clerk Seeks Election Workers in Centralized System
Franklin County Clerk Bruce Spears, now overseeing all elections, seeks volunteers to fill about 300 positions across 26 polling sites as he replaces local oversight with centralized voting. Employees must attend early shifts. pay is 1.25 dollars per hour. Lake-a dam projected next year will form a 3100 acre reservoir for power plants in Kansas.
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Scott Payne
Franklin County
Bruce Spears
Ottawa
Bruce
Republican
Democratic Central Committees
Election Board
Kansas
North
Sugar Creek
Linn
Miami
Kansas City Power and Light Company
Kansas Gas and Electric Company
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Allen Winchester
Linda Showalter
N. Cherry
Miss Showalter
Becky Lawrance
Hurst Coffman
Development Commission
Valery Langdon
Walnut
Miss Langdon
Becky Lowrance
Lewis Hearne JR
N. Spruce
LA Cygne
Missouri
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