Housing Board Answers on Civil Rights Act and 1986 Housing Bill
The article cites the Civil Rights Act of 1866 guaranteeing equal property rights and cites Jones v Mayer. It reports the House approving a 1986 housing bill funding 90 500 federally subsidized units and 70 billion for FEMA, plus a sequence of Section 8 and public housing initiatives as part of Ottawa’s housing plan.
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United States
Jones Vs. Mayer
U.S. Supreme Court
House
Federal Emergency Management Agency
HUD
Library Line Aids Ottawa Readers With Help Center
Ottawa Library offers guidance beyond books through its Community Information Center at Fifth and Main. This week’s Q questions cover Zach Wheat’s major league career, Ottawa’s 1931 doctors, peso value, camping equipment rentals in Lawrence, Graham crackers name origin, Amway dealers, and Texas drinking age laws. The center provides answers or directs patrons to the right sources.
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Ottawa
Zach Wheat
Missouri Ozarks
Zachariah Davis Wheat
Hamilton
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Baseball
McKinley
Davis (Mack) Wheat
Zach
Sedalia
U.S
Wall Street Journal
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Uhaul Center
Sylvester Graham
Carlson
Amway
Library
Marty Piotrowsky
Jay Meeker
Texas
USA Today
District of Columbia
Cooling aid begun under LIEAP in Kansas
Gov John Carlin announced the medical emergency cooling phase of Kansas LIEAP, providing up to 200 for air conditioners or 200 toward past due bills, with doctor notes and recent utility payment proof required. The program aids low income families facing medical crises from heat.
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Ottawa
Topeka
Kan
John Carlin
State Welfare Agency
Kathy Valentine
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Ms. Valentine
Kansas
SRS
Stephan okays Douglas County bonds bypass plan
Kansas Attorney General Robert T. Stephan released several opinions Friday covering Douglas County general obligation bonds for a bypass highway system under home rule powers. He affirmed the plan would not require a voter referendum and noted funding from federal, state, and local sources.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert T. Stephan
Douglas County
Shawnee Mission
Johnson County
Stephan
Lawrence
Norman E. Gaar
Gaar
Courtly
Spaghetti Dinner and Vacation Bible School Ads Across Community
Multiple local notices announce a SPAGHETTI-Meatball dinner at VFW on Fri Aug 9 from 5:30 to 8:30 for $3 and Faith Lutheran preschool enrollment with contact numbers 242-1906, 5810. Also VBS Aug 5–9 at Westminster Presby and Trinity UMC 9–11:30am, NE tour Aug 14–16, garden center specials, and Ottawa auditorium season tickets with calls to 242-1076, 242-3673, 242-4316, 242-8810.
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Westminster Presby
13Th and
Maple
Oklahoma
Call
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Fun Fair at Ottawa Library caps summer reading program
The Ottawa Library hosts a picnic style Fun Fair on its lawn August 13 starting 9 a.m. to conclude the 1985 summer reading program with booths, games, and a ticket booklet system for ages 2 through 14. Activities run every half hour from 10 a.m. featuring three legged races, a watermelon eating contest and a wagon ride.
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Ottawa
Reading
Sentencings and cases in Franklin County
The Daily Report notes Lawrence F. Koenig of Lawrence was sentenced to one to two years by the secretary of corrections for the March 27 theft of a pickup truck owned by Donald D. Fiehler of Wellsville. He pleaded nolo contendere, was found guilty by the court, and a similar charge for a gooseneck trailer theft was dismissed. Koenig remains in Douglas County custody on other charges. Franklin County will run concurrently. Marriage licenses listed for multiple couples from Lawrence, Greeley, Prairie Village, Ottawa. Civil cases include foreclosures and money recoveries involving First National Bank of Topeka and Ottawa entities. Roger Allen Simmons, 26, Ottawa RFD 4, arrested on a 1984 county warrant for probation violation, released on own recognizance bond. A minor vehicle collision near South Main results in $2,000 damages. Loren Newkirk cited for inattentive driving.
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Lawrence F. Koenig
Lawrence
Secretary of Corrections
Donald D. Fiehler
Wellsville
Nolo Contendre
Fiehler
Koening
Douglas County
Franklin County
Alan J. Mader
Sharon M. Wolken
Greeley
Mark S. Huddleston
Prairie Village
Janet L. Dearfoss
Ottawa
Keith W. Whitacre
Lisa M. Bones
Brad A. Jackson
Susan K. McBroom
First National Bank of Topeka
W.E. Wheeler
First National Bank of Ottawa
Jimmie Leon Elliott
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Larry E. Snyder
Jess L
Jean V. McCloud
Raymond E
Shirley M. Owens
Kansas State Bank
Roger
Annette Pahlman
Shelter Shield of Kansas
Nortonville Home Improvement, Et al
Roger Allen Simmons
Farm Credit Faces Growing Crisis In Congress Battle
Wichita AP report outlines a heated clash over federal intervention in the farmer owned Farm Credit System. Rep Pat Roberts warns of a 60 to 90 day window to avert collapse while Rep Dan Glickman cites high rates and nonperforming loans. System officials resist federal rescue, citing capital and ongoing hearings upcoming after August recess.
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Wichita
Kan
Farm Credit System
Pat Roberts
Kansas
Dan Glickman
D-Kan
Glickman
House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee On
Farm Credit
Federal Land Banks
Congress
U.S
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LIEAP
Board of County Commissioners
State Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Peter Rinn
Donald Strole
State Board of Healing Arts
Elaine Hassler
R-Abilene
Alan Alderson
Kansas County Treasurers Association
Drake Jewelry
Faith Lutheran
Franklin Co
Joyland Amusement Park
Allen’s Standard
N. 59
Hwy
Sand Creek Road
Willis Garden Center
Ad Briefs
Trinity United Methodist Church
N. Cedar
Bud’s
N. Main
Leonard
the Royals
Royals
Detroit Tigers
R. FK
Mel Gibson
Thunderdome
Ceenyivet Eee
Clint
Eastwood
Hell
PALE
Sun
the Daily Report
District Court News
Sheriff’s News
South Main
Gary L. Urton
Loren L. Newkirk
Joe Terrell
Farm Credit Council
Washington
The
Farm Credit Administration
FCS
Comptroller of the Currency
Spokane
Omaha
Brett Dunlap
Laura Mayes
Neosho Valley Association
Bethany Baptist Church
S. Poplar
Congress of Christian Education
W.G. Williams
Kansas State Baptists’ Association
James E. Reeves
Hillcrest
Iowa Street
Lamb-Roberts
Funeral Home
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