East Germany Unanimously Votes to Join West on Oct. 3
East Germany's parliament voted 294 to 62 to unify with West Germany on October 3, ending a bitter power struggle and setting a path for a single German government on December 2. The vote followed long debates over timing and a parallel election treaty, amid economic chaos and political realignment after Honecker's fall and the Berlin Wall's opening.
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Sacred Heart to Pray for Mideast Peace Holy Hour
Sacred Heart Church at Fifth and Cedar will host a Holy Hour of Prayer for Peace in the Middle East from 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday featuring scripture, a homily, rosary and benediction. The public is invited to join in praying for a peaceful resolution.
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Topeka
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Kansas City
Wall Street slides as oil price surge sparks market rout
Wall Street endured heavy losses as oil surged past $30 a barrel and Middle East tensions intensified. The Dow fell 54.46 to 2,505.69 at midday, with 111 gainers, 1,475 decliners, and 307 unchanged on the NYSE.
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Ford to Speak at Baker College during Meeting for Peace
Dan Lambert Baker College president says Ford will address Baker campus crowd at 11 a.m. in Spencer Auditorium with a luncheon to follow. The event ties to the October Meeting for Peace with 250 Soviet delegates and 250 American participants. Ford recently spoke in Abilene for Eisenhower centennial.
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Franklin County Republican Central Committee Elects Officers
The Franklin County Republican Central Committee held a unity meeting at Bank IV on Tuesday and elected officers: Juanita Lucas as vice chairwoman, Jim Grogan as treasurer, and Kristeen Scott as secretary. State Sen. Jim Allen and others spoke as Sharo lyn Brown represented Walker Hendrix, who is seeking the 10th District Kansas House seat. Brown noted Hendrix was on a six month planned family vacation.
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Jim Allen
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Mike Hayden
Sharolyn Brown
Walker Hendrix
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Bettie Sue Shumway
Kansas
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GOP
South Main
Weather Tonight Forecast With Thunderstorm Chance
A 30 percent chance for thunderstorms tonight with a low around 70. South winds up to 15 mph. Barometer 30.09 inches and falling. Sunset 8 06 p m, sunrise 6 43 a m.
Gallup poll finds segregation a key school choice issue
Washington AP reports the 22nd Gallup Phi Delta Kappa poll shows 62 percent favor allowing students and parents to choose public schools, with 31 percent opposed. Forty eight percent say racial makeup will influence decisions, though other factors like teacher quality and discipline are cited as top concerns.
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Ottawa Area Classifieds Ad Mix for August
Ad briefs highlight 1990 model year close outs on John Deere lawn and garden equipment and GMC trucks with low rate financing, free attachments, and cash discounts. Also promoting antique tractor pulls, senior portraits, country living sale, wicker furniture, local performances, and pizza delivery. Highlights include Underwood location at K-68 and 1-35 Ottawa and 123 S Main with various event times and contact numbers.
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Ottawa
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S. Main
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates 1960
Ottawa Herald lists daily newspaper subscription prices effective April 1 1960 with rates for in town carrier rural town carar motor route and mail options. Includes monthly three month six month and yearly figures for Kansas and neighboring counties with state and out of state mail pricing.
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