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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1999
Page
1
LAWRENCE AP A computer problem at Haskell Indian Nations University delayed the new school year. Administrators halted classes after a database glitch enrolled more students than a class could hold, with interim President Karen Swisher noting 115 students in a 50 seat course. The start was pushed back to Thursday as the issue affected a shared database.
Veterans told Rep. Dennis Moore at a Kansas City clinic that threatening letters from the Department of Veterans Affairs jeopardize their health coverage. They cited cases of dependence on VA care, prior strokes, and a veteran who died by suicide after receiving a form letter about possible benefit loss. The dispute centers on protecting funding and ensuring clear counseling alongside any notices.
Local quotes show Casey's GenSt at 1317/8 with a slight drop, Fed Corp at 241/16 down 3/16, H&R Block at 5533/8, O'Reilly Auto at 37 15/16 plus 1/2, WalMart at 451/16 down 15/16, Wendy's at 281/2 and 43/16. Grain prices: hard wheat 2.42, corn 1.71, milo 2.86, soybeans 4.22, oats. County grain prices at Franklin County Consolidated Farm Services list wheat 2.31, corn 1.68, milo 2.61, soybeans 4.19.
Daily 50 cent ad briefs at The Saloon in downtown Richmond Kansas offer steaks shrimp sandwiches and appetizers. Living Way Apostolic hosts a country bake sale with chances to win a Country Grandpa Clock. Ottawa antique mall dining closes early at 7 30 pm Friday Aug 20 for a private event. Ottawa VFW hosts dance Sat Aug 21 with Flat Landers Band and guests.
Much needed rain targets the mid- Atlantic and Southeast with thunderstorms. High pressure brings sunny pleasant weather from the Great Lakes to the Midwest. Texas remains hot and dry with persistent heat in the Southwest deserts. Interior Northwest will be warm and sunny with daily sunrise and sunset times noted.
Yesterday reached a high of 108 and a low tied to a 1936 record in the region. Precipitation logged 46 with conditions described as sunny and partly cloudy, with other indicators noting cloudy, showers, thunderstorm, snow and related weather types in the daily summary.
Gov Bill Graves administration pushes repeal of a 1993 law that blocks filling a quarter of vacancies after retirements. The Legislative Budget Committee held a hearing with lawmakers weighing changes or repeal, noting the law saved payroll costs but drew criticism as outmoded.
Swan David Bergstrom of Osage City aged 92 died August 18 1999 at Osage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Services set with Pastor Homer V Melegren at Crabl Funeral Chapel Osage City He was born May 29 1907 in Sweden immigrated to New York December 24 1909 and lived in Texas and Kansas Survived by nieces and nephews Private burial at Union Cemetery Osage City Memorials to Swan Bergstrom Memorial Fund Marie Lucy Kidwell 95 of Winfield died August 18 1999 at Good Samaritan Village Winfield Graveside services were at Mount Hope Cemetery Topeka Born May 15 1904 in Everett Washington Adopted in Ottawa raised in Ottawa Married Virgil McKinney later Paul Kidwell She worked as Licensed Practical Nurse at St Francis Topeka SBA Hospital and Ransom Memorial Ottawa Survived by daughter Marilee Emerson four grandchildren and one step granddaughter Newcomer Family Funeral Home Topeka in charge of arrangements.
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