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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1995
Page
6
Parson s Kansas Tyson Foods postponed the Parsons chicken processing plant decision originally due August 1 by at least six months to a year. The company has expanded capacity by acquiring two firms with plants in Mississippi, Georgia and Florida. Local officials expect a shorter delay.
A park in south Topeka along Highway 75 is renamed to honor black writer Gwendolyn Brooks, a 1950 Pulitzer Prize recipient born in Topeka in June 1917. Brooks, later of Chicago, lived in Topeka for five weeks. She is known for poetry collections such as A Street in Bronzeville and In the Mecca and for The Bean Eaters.
TOPEKA Kan AP The Department of Health and Environment reminds parents that children must be immunized before attending school State law allows school officials to keep children who are not immunized out of school To enter kindergarten children must receive vaccines for diphtheria tetanus whooping cough measles mumps rubella and an oral polio shot
Kansas Attorney General Carla Stovall urges homeowners to consult engineers or reputable waterproofing firms before sealing basements. She notes numerous complaints about a gel injection method costing 2800 to 3800 dollars that fails to solve water problems. In Emporia, two men were found innocent of attacking a passerby and a security guard during an anti homosexual protest in Topeka.
The Ottawa City Planning Commission voted 3-2 against a proposal to rezone 19.2 acres at the southwest corner of 17th and Elm from R-S to R. Laura Ansley Wayne Sylvester and Jim Lancaster opposed the measure with Charles Gillette abstaining and Paul Howe absent. Luton Development Corp. proposed a two phase housing plan totaling up to 54 homes. only three of 25 first phase lots would be under 10,000 square feet. Gillette cited possible conflict of interest due to living two doors away.
Princeton resident Eon Brewer confronted County Appraiser Steve Brown during a Franklin County commission session over 1994 and 1995 property valuations. Brown cited that retroactive changes require a state board hearing, while Brewer urged a direct compromise with attorney Bill Waters noting potential resolution. Brown and Brewer agreed on filing an appeal to the state board if Brewer proceeds.
President Clinton ordered a government crackdown on teen smoking. He directed the FDA to draft new rules to keep nicotine away from youths, including banning vending machines and tobacco sponsorship of sports. He urged industry funded education and Congress to reach compromise measures.
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The death of Jerry Garcia triggers soul searching among fans and observers who see it as the end of an era. Grateful Dead rituals, vigils, and a nationwide outpouring of mourning reflect Garcia’s unique bond with followers. Radio stations report surges of requests and tributes as Deadheads remember a cultural touchstone from the 1960s era.
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