Navy Seaman joins DEFY camp and local graduates highlighted
Navy Seaman Apprentice Nikki Willford joined Newport DEFY summer camp to steer at risk youths away from drugs. Ottawa High School grad 1994 sister Paula Willford, 702 8 Hickory. Amber Evey’s 92nd birthday and door prize win at Oasis Club Aug 8. Brenda K. Fredricks graduates with honors from St Luke’s radiologic tech program. Shawn M. Harrell reports for duty aboard USS Samuel Gompers in Alameda after Marais des Cygnes Valley High School 1991 graduation.
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Navy
Nikki Willford
Naval Reserve Readiness Command
Region One
Naval Education and Training Center
Newport
R.1
Willford
Ottawa High School
Paula Willford
Hickory
Sirloin Stockade
Amber Evey
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Brenda K. Fredricks
S. Willow
St. Luke's Hospital School
Bill
Marge Foote
Reno Road
Ottawa
California
Shawn M. Harrell
Melvern
Samuel Gompers
Alameda
Calif
Harrell
Marais Des Cynes Valley
Stormy Florida coast hit by Tropical Storm Jerry and two hurricanes
Tropical Storm Jerry drenched coastal Florida as Humberto and Iris surged offshore. Resort operators including Indian River Plantation in Stuart reported lost business while forecasters noted an extremely active season with 10 named storms. Jerry made landfall near West Palm Beach with 40 mph winds. Andrew’s 1992 legacy was recalled in the anniversary note.
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Cocoa Beach
Fla
Florida
Atlantic
United States
George Caldwell
Indian River
Stuart
West Palm Beach
Humberto
Iris
Jerry
National Hurricane Center
Miami
Hurricane Center
Bob Burpee
Andrew
Weather Tonight Forecast Clears With Light South Tow
The forecast predicts a clear night with a low around 70 degrees and light southerly winds. No significant precipitation expected as imaging remains steady. Temperature may ease toward morning with gentle breezes across the region.
Zaire halts refugee expulsions in Great Lakes pushback
Zaire stopped expelling refugees to Rwanda and Burundi today and thousands began returning to camps in Bukavu and Uvira. U.N. and U.S. officials urged an immediate halt, noting a Kinshasa decision to stop forcible crossings. Peter Kessler of UNHCR said the expulsions appear halted pending official announcement. Soldiers did not turn up at Mugunga camp, and no refugees were sent home.
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Goma
Zaire
Rwanda
Burundi
Bukavu
Uvira
U.N
U.S
Kinshasa
Peter Kessler
U.N. High Commissioner For
Nairobi
Kenya
Mugunga
Gardner OKs plan to triple water capacity
Gardner plans a two phase expansion to triple its water capacity over 20 years. By 1999 a treatment plant and Hillsdale Lake connection are planned with a total $6.6 million investment. Phase I requires $1.9 million for a 16 inch line to Rural Water District No. 7 and Phase II $4.7 million for a treatment plant and line. The project hinges on water rights and district capacity. The city also bought two adjacent City Hall lots for future expansion.
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Steve Porter
Olathe Daily News
Harris
Ardner
Gardner
Hillsdale Lake
Miami County
Tom Kaleko
Gardner Lake
Kaleko
Anch
183Rd Street
Gardner Road
Kansas Water Office
Water District No
City
New Century Air Center
Olathe
Kalcko
City Hall
Maple Leaf Festival honors longtime workers as grand marshals
Maple Leaf Festival in Baldwin City names Lowell and Enola Gish as grand marshals for the 38th annual parade on Saturday Oct 21 at 11 a.m. The event attracts tens of thousands to celebrate arts crafts food history and entertainment over Oct 21 and 22. The parade leads the Trail of Maple Leaves amid tour stops along the Santa Fe Trail with prizes for themed floats and numerous attractions including quilt show miniature circus and living history demonstrations.
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Lowell
Enola Gish
Enola
Kansas
Lowell Gish
Department of Education
Baker University
Baldwin City
Baldwin
High Street
Black Jack
Amy Cink
Ryan Reed
Baldwin High School
Calvin Cink
David Reed
Maple Leaf
Rebekah Lodge
American Legion
Baldwin Junior High School
Buffalo Shufflers
Baker's Rice Auditorium
Vinland Valley
Midland Railway
Linda Clark
Air Volunteer
Roberta Jackson
Sharon Vesecky
Matthews announces candidacy for state senate seat
Matthews launches a campaign for the Kansas state senate, citing fiscal conservatism and opposition to tax hikes. He portrays incumbents as out of step with district views and pledges to curb spending, while endorsing tougher crime penalties. Opponent Walker calls Matthews opportunistic and vows re election, arguing for measured spending and keeping schools funded.
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Lishing Company
Legends
Susan
Ottawa University
Matthews
Ottawa
Walker
Tyson
Republican Party
Windows 95 Launch Draws Large Crowds and Mixed Reactions
Microsoft finally ships Windows 95 after four years of buildup as stores report varied crowds for the launch. Datavision and other retailers see uneven sales while the OS promises to update functions across PCs and make older software obsolete.
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Microsoft
Justice Deparment
Access
Man pleads guilty to two 1993 Long Island killings
Riverhead New York AP reports Joseph Rifkin, 35, an unemployed landscaper, pleaded guilty to the murders of two women in 1993 just before jury selection in a Suffolk County trial. He had admitted killing 17 women, claiming they were prostitutes, with bodies found in various Long Island locations.
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Riverhead
N.Y
Joe Rifkin
Begin
Suffolk County
Rifkin
Long Island
Annual Fr Co Farm Bureau Meeting and Picnic
Fr Co Farm Bureau hosts an annual meeting and member picnic on Tuesday August 20 at 6 30 PM with celebration halt details and a reception contact at 242 4190 For residents Fr Co recycling runs Monday to Friday at Ta tp noon 2038 new shipment of Stickworld Tee Shirts at Fashion Alley
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Fr. Co
Farm Bureau
Stickworld
Fashion Alley
Ottawa Herald publication notice and rates
The Ottawa Herald lists publishing details and subscription prices for Ottawa Kansas. Rates shown include one month 4.26, three months 18.22, six months 36.60, and one year 69.27 with mail options in Franklin County and beyond. The notice references delivery by carrier and mail in various regions.
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Ottawa Water Plant
Ottawa
Eseeoorn
Bam
Clinton
Hiledale
Melver
Pomona
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