Lane Fair extends livestock entry time boosts turnout
Lane Fair saw stronger participation as livestock entries were extended to 10 30 p m drawing more than last year. By 8 p m six cattle six swine and nine sheep had entered surpassing year totals amid a full community building. Parade moved to Friday night to fit working families with events including Gold Rush Band horse show and a three man basketball tournament.
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Diane Yeamans
Herald
Lane
Lane Fair
Lane Agricultural Fair Association
Times
Association
Bob Beach
Gold Rush
Jim Hartman
Abortion battle avoided in Senate defense bill
The Senate adjourned for summer after shelving an amendment by Sen. Tim Wirth to loosen abortion rules in military hospitals. The plan would have allowed abortions at personal expense, sparking debate and a potential presidential veto by Bush if attached to the defense bill. The chamber moved toward final passage of the $289 billion defense bill for the new fiscal year.
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Washington
Senate
Tim Wirth
D-Corp
GOP
Bob Dole
Kansas
Bush
KG&E urges stockholders to reject KCPL offer
Kansas Gas and Electric Co. asks stockholders to reject an $875 million takeover bid from Kansas City Power and Light Co. as inadequate. The cash offer runs until Aug. 20 and follows KCPL's July 23 bid of $857 million cash plus $18 million for preferred shares. KG&E's Cadman says negotiation should occur and criticizes KCPL remarks. Lawsuits accompany the takeover fight as KG&E's board, with two absentees, called the offer inadequate.
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Wichita, Kan
Kansas Gas and Electric Co
Kansas City Power and Light Co
Kg&e
Wilson Cadman
KCPL
Turner White
Cadman
Drue Jennings
Pearl Harbor
Tojo
Japan
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington
Weather and date fragments from early 20th century page
Fragmented weather notes show a barometer at 30.1 inches and falling. Sunset listed as 8 31, sunrise 8 24, with scattered date stamps including 407, 1934 and 1910. Average through August appears referenced but unclear.
Kennel-inspection drive pressed by new Kansas official
LaCrosse acting livestock commissioner Wilbur Jay pushes for more funding to expand the two inspector program for breeding kennels. He replaces firing of Alan Kimmell amid enforcement controversy and plans talks with Attorney General Bob Stephan and Governor Mike Hayden to secure financing and support kennel clean up. Jay will not apply for the permanent post as a hire is sought within 60 days.
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Lacrosse
Kan
Wilbur Jay
Alan Kimmell
Kansas Animal Health Board
Jay
Bob Stephan
Mike Hayden
Kimmell
Kimmel
Animal Health Board
SEK road design unsettled question
Kansas officials discussed the proposed southeast Kansas highway set for 1999 completion. Secretary Horace Edwards said it may be a four lane expressway rather than a freeway, with exact route still undecided and a cost range from about 205 to 645 million dollars depending on design. Senator Mike Johnston noted funding questions and urged realistic expectations.
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Independence
Kansas
Horace Edwards
Edwards
Mike Johnston
Dparsons
Johnston
Pittsburg
Wichita
Baxter Springs
Wall Street Falls as July Jobs Data Shock Markets
Wall Street declined for a second straight session as a Labor Department report showed nonfarm payroll employment fell by 219,000 in July, driving the unemployment rate up to 5.5 percent. The Dow dropped 62.37 points to 2802.23 at midday, with IBM, Philip Morris, Boeing and GE among declines in active blue chips.
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New York
Wall Street
Labor Department
Philip Morris
Boeing
General Electric
Public notices and sales blurbs sweep local ads
Quick-fire notices announce 60 percent off summer merchandise at Young Place and All Swimwear deals at Fashion Alley while shops like Chris' Corner close for vacation August 6 to 11. Silver Lake Golf Course opens to the public and Matney Chiropractic reports open while staff attend a Chicago seminar. Betty Garber's 70th birthday open house is posted, piano tuning set for Aug 11 12, plus Sut ton's Jewelry 6 month layaway. Voter info urges August 7 with Walker Hendrix for Franklin County.
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Chris
Silver Lake
Ottawa Herald ad rates and staff credits notice
Ottawa Herald publishes daily except Sunday with staff credits listed for R Hitch Terry Ostmeyer Jay Bemisese and others. Subscription rates from April 1990 include carrier and mail options across Ottawa, Franklin County, and Kansas, with varied monthly and yearly prices.
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Ottawa
Kansas
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Evelyn Spencer
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Von
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BNOW
Colby
Salina
Kansas City
Opeka
Pitt
Sburg
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Young Place
Matney Chiropractic
Mathey
Hiatt
Chicago
Betty Garber
James Garber
Scott Reynolds
Cliff Reynolds
Pizza Time
Sutton's Jewelry, Inc
Matney Ghiropractic
Walker Hendrix
Franklin County
Pol
Pol. Ady
S. Cedar
Dim R. Hitch
Terry Ostmeye
Jay Bemisese
Mike Geiss
Peg Armstrong
Offica
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
State of Kansas
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