Baghdad sandstorm halts talks on new Iraqi constitution
A blinding sandstorm in Baghdad postponed marathon negotiations among Iraqi political leaders striving to overcome obstacles to a new constitution. With only a week remaining before the deadline, progress paused as the weather delayed talks. In Houston, space shuttle Discovery remained aloft after a weather‑driven delay extended its orbital stay.
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Vision review marks Ottawa plan after mayor takes office
Ottawa City Commissioner Richard Jackson ordered a review of the Ottawa Vision plan soon after becoming mayor. A local family, Tim and Paula Paine with children Audrey Olivia and Ian, will be featured on ABCs Good Morning America this week in a Wednesday morning segment.
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Ottawa library summer reading earns big crowds
Ottawa community celebrates first adult summer reading program at The Potter's Wheel with 175 readers finishing 1,189 books. prize winners will be contacted. dragon raffle tickets selling as the library offers red book bags for $4. Beginning Aug 16, computer classes for 55 plus start, then fall programming in September.
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Community meetings and council sessions scheduled in Ottawa area
A dense list of public meetings includes Ottawa School Board at Ottawa Middle School Commons Room 1230S Ash St, West Franklin School Board at Education Center Pomona, Lane City Council at Lane City Hall, Williamsburg City Council at Williamsburg City Hall, Chamber Board of Directors at Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce, PATH exercise group at Don Woodward Center, Franklin County Care Giver Support Group at Village West, Ottawa Library Book Discussion at 105 S Hickory St, Ray of Hope Grief Support at Village West, Richmond City Council at Richmond City Hall, Community Image and Affairs Committee at Chamber of Commerce, Franklin County Commission at Courthouse, Breast Cancer Support Group at Ransom Memorial Hospital, Rotary Club at Ottawa Country Club, Brown Bag Books at Ottawa Library, Small Business Development Committee at Chamber of Commerce, Wellsville City Council at Wellsville City Hall.
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Ottawa Events Guide Highlights Local Happenings
A dense listing of activities across Ottawa including Bluegrass Jam Sessions at The Potter's Wheel, Farmers Market at Orschelns, and exhibitions at Appanoose Museum and Old Depot Museum. Library programs for children, a dinosaur exhibit from China at Kansas History, and a Habitat for Humanity golf tournament are noted along with regional events in Lawrence and Powell Gardens.
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Trendel Lumber pest control ad and local notices
Trendel Lumber Co offers guidance on using bug treatments for worms, fleas, ticks and more with contact at 242-8144 and 1516 S. Main. Also listed are a summer sale at Messenger's Home Furnishings and Sacred Heart School enrollment night on Tuesday August 9 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Cedar Street detour directs visitors to enter The Ottawa Herald south parking lot from the alley off First or Second Street during reconstruction.
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