Child abuse crisis prompts call for help and hope
An article cites 2 million yearly child abuse victims including 2000 deaths, outlining patterns of abusive parenting and cycles of neglect. It features quotes from Kansas social workers and mental health staff, highlights signs, and urges prevention through education, hotlines, and a nine week parenting program starting Sept. 17 at Franklin County Mental Health Clinic.
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Jim Hornbeck
U.S
Carol Sandstrom
Ottawa
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Sandstrom
Thas
Jim Jennings
Franklin County Mental Health Clinic
Jennings
Sandstrom and Jennings
E. 2Nd
Kansas
Franklin County Mental Health Clinic, Inc
Parents Anonymous
S. Main
SRS
U.S.C
Humpty
Critical Eyes On Economic Plan
Washington AP Democrats defend President Carter economic revival plan amid Republican attacks and debate how to rewrite it in Congress. Carter fronts a $27.6 billion 1981 tax cut package aiming to spur growth, while forecasting 1 million new jobs. Republicans call it a quick fix and warn of higher deficits.
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Washington
Carter
Capitol Hill
Congress
GOP
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Middleburg
Holiday Closings Say No Monday Paper This Week
With Labor Day Monday, the newspaper will not publish Monday. All departments except circulation close Saturday. Circulation stays open 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday to take subscriber calls about missed deliveries.
Carlin will not call special session on property tax amendment
Gov. John Carlin said he lacks bipartisan support to convene a special session on Kansas property tax reform. GOP leaders opposed the move, leaving the issue to the next legislative session and voters. Weather in Ottawa: 68 low, 92 high with no rain. Labor Day weekend outlook near seasonal, hot days.
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Topeka
Kan
John Carlin
National Weather Service
Ottawa
Carlin
Senate
Ross Doyen
House
Wendell Lady
Robert Frey
Norman Gaar
Westwood
Fred Weaver
D-Baxter Springs
Vo-Tech Boards Meet First Of The Week
The Ottawa USD 290 Board of Education schedules a 7 30 p m meeting Tuesday at 420 S Main to discuss the middle school concept competency based testing personnel matters and possible staff releases The East Central Vocational Cooperative meets 7 30 Monday at the north Coop Building 11th and Ash with talks on admitting graduates to programs program reports and future public breakfast meetings
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Qottawa-Usd 290 Board of Education
S. Main
East Central Vocational Cooperative
North Coop
ECVC
Polish Strife At Low Ebbs In Baltic Strike Crisis
In Gdansk 627 enterprises are reported on strike, far above the 480 cited earlier, as talks stall over government control of trade unions. Silesia workers threaten solidarity strikes if demands aren’t met by Monday. West Berlin groups note sick-in solidarity by Poles in Rostock, unverified. Government postpones fourth bargaining session, signaling continued standoff.
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Gdansk
Poland
Silesia
Leszek Walesa
West Berlin
For Human Rights
Rostock
300th Day Of Captivity For Americans
The AP reports that 52 U S hostages in Iran have reached their 300th day in captivity. Iran’s leader reiterated opposition to spy trials for the hostages as executions continue, with seven more people killed including two Pakistanis amid a crackdown on drug offenses. A militant student told AP that nothing has changed and the hostages remain well, while health details remain limited.
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Associated Press
U.S
Iran
Abolhassan Bani Sadr
Amnesty International
Alex Efty
Tehran
Nicosia
Cyprus
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Simpson
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Kansas State Fair Board
Hutchinson
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Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
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