Family honors 80th birthday of Arthur Seyler in Kansas
Arthur Seyler, a lifelong farmer and soil conservationist from LeLoup, marking his 80th birthday, recalls memory kept in his shirt pocket and a large sprawling family. A 1992 reunion drew 140 attendees, with 68 in 1994, as grandchildren span Virginia to Oregon and a pretend honor plaque circulates.
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LeLoup
Missouri
Pomona
Melvern
Franklin County
Samuel
Mamgeon i Aye
Ottawa
Samuel Arthur Seyler
Arthur
Samuel Austin Seyler
Samuel Lee
Samuel Douglas
Douglas
Arthur Seyler
Healh reform struggle shifts to incremental plan
Panetta notes limited steps the president may consider while Mitchell agrees to drop a comprehensive proposal in favor of a mainstream, deficit focused plan. Durenberger and Dole push for targeted reforms. The plan seeks to cover millions, fund subsidies, and curb costs with tax incentives and Medicare savings.
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David Durenberger
R-Minn
Clinton
White House
Congress
Senate
Bob Dole
Dole
Kansas
Alan Jackson Sews Georgia Roots To Stardom On The Rise
Newnan native Alan Jackson has earned major country awards and chart success with Chattahoochee and the album Who I Am. He recalls writing by West Point Lake, delivering hits, facing fame with reluctance, and staying true to his music while turning down acting offers.
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Georgia
Chattahoochee River
Alan
Chattahoochee
Newnan
TNN
Reba McEntire
Linda Davis
West Point Lake
Georgia Lake
Denise
North Carolina
Glen Campbell Music
Glen
Atlanta
Arista Records
Restless Heart
Arista
The
Opry
Shy
Marta
Alan Jackson
Weather sketch and water plant data for Ottawa
The forecast covers Monday through Wednesday with a chance of thunderstorms in the north. Lows in the 60s. highs in the 90s on Monday and Tuesday, cooling to the 80s north and 90s south on Wednesday. Local log notes Ottawa Water Plant data with temperatures, precipitation, and barometer readings, plus sunset and sunrise times.
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Kansas
Ottawa
Menest
Siento
Judge rejects plea of law-defying teacher
AP reports U S District Judge Frank Hull refused to issue a preliminary injunction against Gwinnett County School District over social studies teacher Brian Bown who refused to observe a moment of silence. Bown, 41, contends the July 1 law aims to reintroduce prayer and says he was suspended with pay pending Sept. 6 hearing. He had continued lecturing during quiet reflection before being removed.
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Atlanta
U.S
Frank Hull
Brian Bown
Gwinnett County
Bown
South Gwinnett High School
County School Board
Phil Hartley
Bishops oppose statement on sexuality
In Indianapolis 45 Episcopal bishops protested a revised human sexuality document. They argued the draft should welcome homosexuals and recognize same sex relationships, while the original urged inclusion but discouraged ordination. Bishop John Spong of Newark said bishops must model Christ to the flock.
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Indianapolis
Flock of Christ
John Spong
Newark
N.J
Indiana Convention Center
Security cards roll out in Springfield public schools
Springfield public schools began issuing laser scanned security cards to track meals and library books and to deter intruders and suspended students. The $200,000 program allows bar coded IDs read by scanners like supermarket checkouts and can print tardy slips as a new attendance record.
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Jack Maloney
Clement Richardson
Eef Putnam Vocational. Ae School
Thurston Fired Over County Residency Policy
Anderson County commissioners clarified that Larry Thurston is terminated as noxious weed director for failing to meet the county residency rule. He had six months in 1993 as Franklin County road supervisor and argued land ownership with a 40 acre option in Anderson County. He was given over a year to relocate and missed an August 1 deadline, but may reapply for future openings.
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Anderson County Commission
Larry Thurston
Thurston
Franklin County
Anderson County
Melvern
Anderson
Ann Calahan
Howard
Partial Labette Road Closure North of Eisenhower To US-50
Franklin County public works crews will close Labette Road from Eisenhower to US-50 from 7 30 a.m. Monday through Sept 9 for repairs Valerie Weber of the public works department said repairs began Friday and the road will be open this weekend but will close again Monday for more extensive work.
Fr. Co. Children's Coalition Meeting Announced
The Fr. Co. Children's Coalition will hold a meeting on August 20 at 7 p.m. in the Fr. Co. Annex. Officials urge attendance by members and supporters to discuss upcoming programs and community outreach efforts.
Ottawa Herald subscription notice misprint
Daily Ottawa newspaper entry lists subscription rates and terms with garbled text and misaligned copy. Mentions Cedar $38.00 and one year $78.00 as rates, notes Kansas taxes, and references time spans and deadlines in a jumbled Bill of rates.
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The
Ottawa Herald
State of Kansas
Garfield, Eisenhower plan class sizes under 20 as enrollment rises
Duncan explains enrollment growth from to 54 total Kinder and First grade shifts. Garfield will split 43 kindergarten students into three classes of 14 14 and 15 while Eisenhower will host first graders with 28 enrollments from Eugene Field. He notes a 30 student rise tied to a small last year senior class and expects more kindergarten and first grade entrants. Wal-Mart housing is not a major factor in the increase. He hopes all students attend Monday to begin on time.
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Garfield
Eisenhower
Eugene Field
Duncan
Wal- Mart
Wal-Mart
West Franklin Teachers Reject Pact to Seek Mediation
West Franklin teachers rejected a pact and considered asking a federal mediator. Roberts stated mediation would let both sides present cases to a mediator who would offer recommendations before renewed settlement talks.
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West Franklin
Roberts
West Franklin School Board
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