Franklin County United Way campaign nears goal
The 1991 Franklin County United Way drive is within $1,042.69 of its $76,000 target as of this morning. Contributions total $74,957.31, with $23,855 in advance gifts and $41,712.31 in fair share payments plus several category gifts. Major recent gifts include $2,827.40 from Our Own Hardware and $584 from Williams Natural Gas whose match added $584 to the corporate fund. The campaign began September 10 to support 15 local service agencies.
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John
Anderson
Williams Natural Gas
United Way
Firefighter families form support group
Ottawa Fire Department relatives form an auxiliary to aid firefighters with meals at fires and on holidays. The group plans a scholarship fund, clothing donations, and gifts at Christmas. Vicki DeLaTorre leads as president with officers including Wanda Gavel and Jo Ann Nowatzke. The auxiliary meets monthly and will raise funds through events and float participation.
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Jay Bemis
Herald City
Ottawa
Ottawa Fire Department
Berlene Sellens
Sellens
OFD
Vicki DeLaTorre
Auxiliary
Wanda Gavel
Jo Ann Nowatzke
Helen Hood
Susan Oglesby
American hostage Cicippio freed in Damascus after years in captivity
Joseph Cicippio, a 61 year old American hostage held by Shiite militants for over five years, was released in Lebanon and moved to Damascus. He said captors promised more Western hostages would be freed by year’s end and described multiple moves during captivity and a recent hospital operation, as he greeted U.S. Ambassador Christopher Ross at the Syrian Foreign Ministry.
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Damascus
Syria
Joseph Cicippio
Lebanon
Cicippio
U.S
Christopher Ross
Palestinians Reach Visa Deal for Washington Talks
Palestinian delegates resolved a visa dispute for seven PLO advisers and will attend the next round in Washington. Samir Abdullah said the problem was solved and the team would travel tonight. Israel objects to the dates, with its delegation arriving December 9, as Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon accept the U.S. invitation for talks in Washington following Madrid negotiations.
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Amman
Jordan
United States
PLO
Washington
Samir Abdullah
Bush
Israel
Syria
Lebanon
U.S
Madrid
Spain
Christmas Homes Tour spotlight at the Fogle residence
Diane Yeamans describes the Dan and Carole Fogle home at 612 AM East 15th as the highlight of the Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Christmas Homes Tour. The 48 by 17 foot garden room added in 1988 features a long flowering plant display, river view, heated energy efficiency remarks, and wildlife visitors.
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Diane Yeamans
Herald
Dan
Carole Fogle
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Fogle
Rock Creek
Carol
Ottawa
Vince Skidmore
Larry Hinderliter
Joe Terrill
Horst and Terrill
Olathe Marching Jaguars join Christmas parade lineup
The Olathe Marching Jaguars Band, which performed for Gov. Finney, joins schedules for Ottawa’s Christmas in the Country parade. Other entrants include First Infantry Division Band Ottawa High Pomona Central Heights Ottawa Middle School and the Ottawa Barefoot Fill Harmonic. A 50th anniversary Pearl Harbor ceremony led by the Ottawa VFW at Haley Park precedes the parade with rifle salute and Taps, followed by a Kansas Air National Guard F 16 flyover. Parade marshal is Lee Shelden and his wife Ruth. Call 242 1000 for late entries.
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Jim Hitch
Olathe Marching Jaguars
Joan Finney
Infantry Division
Ottawa High School
Pomona High School
Central Heights High School
Ottawa Middle School
Ottawa
Haley Park
Pearl Harbor
Ottawa Vfw
First Infantry Division
Mony
Kansas Air National Guard
Lee Shelden
Poplar
Ruth
Ottawa Area
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Ralph Young
Carol Fogle
Ahbree
S.claus
Jenice
Farouk al- Sharaa
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