Poland Ends Communist Rule as Mazowiecki Becomes PM
Solidarity journalist Tadeusz Mazowiecki won a 378 to 4 parliament vote with 41 abstentions to become Poland's first non communist prime minister. He vowed a government of all Poles and swift reforms to unlock economic potential, replacing the totalitarian system with partnership. The Sejm session aired live as leaders hailed a historic shift.
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Warsaw
Poland
Solidarity
Tadeusz Mazowiecki
East Bloc
Mazowiecki
Bronislaw Geremek
Marian Orzechowski
Correction shows map arrow misprint for park plan
A Wednesday Herald correction states an arrow on Page 2 indicated north but pointed west, for a proposed park at Second and Main. It also fixes the graveside service time for Hattie Porterfield 77 of Richmond to 2 p.m. Friday at Peoria Cemetery.
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Herald
Second
Main Streets
Local Log Temperatures and Weekend Rain Forecast
Weather notes show a statewide chance of thunderstorms Saturday and Sunday with very warm highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s and cooler lows, while Monday brings lower to mid 80s and mid 50s to 60s across regions. Partly cloudy tonight with a 30 percent thunderstorm chance and lows near 70. Friday remains warm in the low 90s with south winds 10 to 20 mph.
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Wanday
Cooli
Stolen Ford Flees DPS Pursuit After Crash East of Lincoln
A white Ford LTD valued at 2000 was stolen from 534 S Cedar Ottawa. DPS officers pursued the vehicle after it was spotted eastbound on Fifth near Cedar at 2:20 am. The driver refused to stop, fleeing at over 50 mph, crashed east of Lincoln, and escaped on foot. Damages exceeded 500. No blood found in the wrecked car.
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Lawrence
Kan
Kansas River
North
U.S
Perry
Riverfront
Department of Public Safety
Lincoln
Seventh Street
White Ford Ltd
S. Cedar
Vance Weigand
RFD 3
Ottawa
DPS
Fifth Street
Cedar
Seventh
Poplar
Hin
Newcomers Begin Orientation at Ottawa University
New students arrive this weekend for orientation at Ottawa University with freshmen and transfers. The program runs Saturday and Sunday under the theme Road to a Brighter Future to introduce staff and surroundings. Returning students register Monday and Tuesday, with the Convocation at 10 a.m. Wednesday and classes starting.
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Ottawa University
Wilbur Wheaton
Dick Maack
Stephan seeks restraining order against Topeka builder
Attorney General Robert Stephan won a temporary restraining order in Shawnee County District Court to stop Safeway Builders from doing business in Kansas. The suit, filed Tuesday, alleges the company took money from residents for garage and remodeling work and failed to complete it. The firm is owned by Chuck Rule, his wife Patricia, and son Mark, and is accused of violating the Kansas Consumer Protection Act with restitution and $2,000 penalties per violation plus investigative fees sought.
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Topeka, Kan
Robert Stephan
Shawnee County
Topeka
Stephan
Safeway
Chuck Rule
Auction highlights MDA weekend plan in Franklin County
Local volunteers expect a Labor Day weekend auction at Indian Lanes to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Previous auctions totaled over 2500 dollars, with donations of furniture small appliances and tools. Donations welcome until the event. Jim Raby to serve as auctioneer. auction starts at 11 a.m. on September 4.
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The
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Gary Kuntz
Franklin County
MDA
Kuntz
Holiday Inn sale to Bass PLC boosts Holiday Corp stock
Wall Street rose on carryover buying as Holiday Corp announced the sale of its Holiday Inn hotel system to Bass PLC for 2.23 billion dollars and a new subsidiary to run gaming operations. Holiday shares jumped 7.25 to 84.25 while GM, Procter & Gamble, GE, and AT&T posted gains. volume reached 97.38 million on the Big Board at noon.
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New York
Wall Street
Holiday Corp
Bass PLC
Holiday
General Motors
Procter & Gamble
General Electric
American Telephone & Telegraph
Community Ad Briefs and Promotions Highlight Ottawa Herald
Local notices advertise Kansas State Bank contests with prizes of Branson lodging and cash, summer sale promos on peanuts and cards, a Time Warp event at The Other Place, hardware discounts on freezers, Labor Day clearance at Freda's, fashion items with prices, Alice back at Elliott Hall, Friday buffet at Hill House, Willie Williams on KEXS Radio, Bernhardt's dance lessons, and a childcare listing in Ottawa Herald classifieds with a contact number for inclusion by Friday noon.
Dismissals Births and arrests listed in Ottawa notes
The Daily Report summarizes hospital dismissals for Kay Regan and Gertrude Sheffield of Ottawa. Births include Dale Kratzberg's daughter. Sheriff and Public Safety notes cover arrests in Franklin and Topeka for check laws disorderly conduct and suspected theft. A burglary report notes $63 taken from Southview Homecare. Municipal Court records discuss a diversion for Craig E. Cole with a $50 fine and $50 to Volunteers in Court. Local market quotes list prices for wheat corn milo soybeans oats and PIK certificates.
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Kay Regan
Gertrude Sheffield
Ottawa
Dale Kratzberg
Sheriff's
Larry W. Barber
Lincoln
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Christina F. Sumner
Topeka
Public Safety News
David Gordon
Princeton
Department of Public Safety
Casey's
N. Main
Sylvia L. Velez
Cion
Southview Homecare
S. Main
Municipal Court
Craig E. Cole
Ottawa Co-op
Franklin County
ASCS
Transformer causes second power outage in two days
Power blackouts struck the city for about 30 minutes when a transformer at the city power plant substation exploded. Director Jack Davis said the cause is unknown, possibly due to a prior lightning strike. No fire, injuries, or other damage occurred.
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Jack Davis
Public Works
Davis
Kansas City Power and Light
KCPL
Obituary for Janette E Flora Hume Ottawa resident
Janette Elma Flora Hume 76 of Ottawa RFD 4 died Aug 23 1989 at home. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Dengel and Son Mortuary with Rev Lucille Barb officiating. Burial Highland Cemetery. Born Sept 6 1912 in Chase County she married Harley Glen Hume Dec 31 1953 at Hutchinson. Survived by husband, three stepsons nine stepgrandchildren seven step great grandchildren and two stepdaughters. Memorials to Trinity United Methodist Church or Southview Hospice.
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Janette E. Hume
Janette Elma (Flora) Hume
Ottawa
RFD
Dengel and Son Mortuary
Lucille Barb
Highland Cemetery
Chase County
Harley Glen Hume
Hutchinson
Carey Salt Co
Trinity United Methodist Church
Winnebago Traveler Club
Chippewa Good Sam Club
Fairmont Extension Homemakers Unit
Harley G. Hume II
Phoenix
Ariz
Larrie L. Hume
Janette E
Flora) Hume
Rt. 4
Kansas
Harley G.hume
Dengel and Son
Hume
Trinity United Methodist Church of
Porterfield Relatives to Hold Graveside Service at Peoria Cemetery
Relatives and friends of Mrs. Hattie C. Porterfield will meet at Peoria Cemetery east of Ottawa for a graveside service at 2 p.m. Friday with Rev. Don Richardson officiating. Friends may call at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home until noon Friday.
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Hattie Porterfield
Hattie C. Porterfield
Peoria Cemetery
Ottawa
Don Richardson
Lamb- Roberts Funeral
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High Chamber
Sejm
Senate
Czeslaw Kiszczak
Kiszczak
Richmond
Franklin County Almanac
Maack
Patricia
Mark
Indian Lanes Bowling Center
Jim Raby
Ad Briefs
Kansas State Bank
KSB
Branson
Missouri
Helton’s Hallmark
Jay's Hardware
South Main
Freda’s
Alice
Elliott Hall
Hill House
Willie Williams
KEXS
Ottawa Christian Center
Sun
N. Poplar
Bernhardt
Carol
Ottawa Herald
the Daily Report
Hemet
Calif
Jerome L. Hume
Tulsa
Okla
Ellen A. Nossaman
Joan G. Bradley
Oklahoma City
Southview Hospice
Lamb —Roberts Funeral Home
Memoriam
Denoel Son Mortuary
Hickurs
Otawa
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