Weather, weeds and water woes spark Kansas quirks
Saturday Notebook notes the stubborn heat across Kansas and drought driven oddities. Ottawa streams stay supplied by Pomona and Melvern reservoirs while Lawrence fights a weed ordinance dispute. A Kansas City region sense of civic bite echoes in the debate over what counts as a weed and who pays for control.
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Marais Des Cygnes
Russell Crites
George Lister
Lamar Phillips
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Turning The Corner In U S Grain Trade Optimism Grows
Roderick Turnbull argues agriculture is edging toward normal amid drought and policy shifts. The piece traces corn, soybeans, and wheat yields from 1950 to 1980s, notes 1980 drought, then analyzes postwar trade shifts. It highlights a new five year U S Soviet grain pact and easing barriers to exports, with China trade links potentially reopening grain flows. The tone is cautious but suggests turning a corner for U S agriculture.
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Kansas City Board of Trade
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America
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The Lobster Shift and Night Work Reflections
A veteran night worker recalls the lobst er shift from a city morgue to a late hour newspaper life. He muses on kinship among night staff, encounters with cops and waitresses, and the camaraderie that defines night work. He notes nameless legends of how the lobster shift got its name and reflects on meals, freedom, and life before marriage.
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Shelley Long
Hal Boyle
Don Anderson
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Anderson
Protein myths and exercise hives discussed by Dr Donohue
Dear Dr Donohue weighs in on protein supplements versus a balanced diet for muscle growth. He counters the hype about raw eggs and notes exercise hives may stem from pre workout factors, advising allergy meds and medical advice.
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Dr. Donohue
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Rocky
Prayer for Today Emphasizes Kindness as Worship
A short daily prayer urges believers to seek God's vision to see where help is needed. It frames kindness to the poor as an act of worship and closes with an amen in Jesus' name.
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Jesus
Ottawa Herald publication subscription rates notice
The Ottawa Herald announces subscription pricing for trade area and outside trade area readers. Local rates: one month 3.55 dollars, three months 9.85, six months 18.95, one year 36.35, including sales tax. Out-of-state subscribers receive a 4.5 percent sales tax deduction.
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Robert B. Wellington
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