Jacksons face steep medical bills and blocked aid
Mary Jackson, 18 during Hodgkin illness treatment, now suffers heart issues. Her medical costs drain the family’s finances while SRS rules bar MediKan aid. Home Health Services offers nursing at no charge, but rent and utilities remain unpaid. The family awaits eligibility decisions as collection agencies threaten actions.
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Hodgkins
Overland Park
Mary
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Max
Jacksons
Ioc
Man Jackson
Patti Young
SRS
Young
Garlinger
Scott Jackson
Jackson
Wal-Mart
Nichols letter not tied to Gingrich contributions
Jeanette Nichols and Miller Nichols deny seeking favors from Rep. Newt Gingrich in exchange for more than 81 thousand dollars given to GOPAC. The 1990 letter to Gingrich cites asbestos removal costs, and Gingrich later urged EPA action to address costly lawsuits.
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Newt
Ashington
Gingrich
House
J.C. Nichols Co
Federal Elections Commission
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
William Reilly
Ottawan Harmonica Player Reflects on a Long Career
Retired Ottawa Middle School custodian Heck, active since the 1850s style arc through the 1930s, has lived in Ottawa since 1947 with his wife Flota. He recalls a peak of 27 performances in 1988, challenges finding collaborators, and regular gigs at First Christian Church of Ottawa while seeking more chances at the Ottawa Municipal Auditorium and Skunk Run events. He tours to Parsons, Council Grove, Louisburg, and enjoys hearing young students respond to his nonmodern harmonica act.
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Ottawa
Flota
First Christian Church of
Parsons
Council Grove
Louisburg
Commercial Federal Holiday Giving Tree Program Under Way
The Ottawa branch of Commercial Federal Bank collects non perishables toys blankets clothing and toiletries for the needy from Nov 27 to Dec 23. Donations drop off during business hours at 700 S Main with items distributed by a local service organization.
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Commercial Federal Bank
Bank
S. Main
Weekend Weather Outlook For ACE Ute
Saturday brings morning clouds and very warm conditions with highs of 70 to 75 and a brisk southwest breeze. Saturday night turns mostly clear with a low near 35. Sunday turns cooler and sunny with highs 50 to 55, followed by dry mild conditions into Monday and a continued warm stretch Tuesday and Wednesday across the region.
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Kansas
Graves vows election law changes in Kansas
Gov. Bill Graves announced plans to push for changes in Kansas election laws to avoid double registration in a single election. Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh also signaled seeking amendments. The move follows a federal judge order enforcing the federal motor voter act and the risk of separate federal and state registration systems if no action is taken. Graves warned citizens would be outraged and noted the state must comply unless Congress alters the law. The injunction came at the request of the AFL CIO and League of Women Voters of Kansas.
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Kan
Bill Graves
Graves
Ron Thornburgh
U.S
Kathryn Wratil
Thornburgh
Kansas
Congress
Janice Hardenburger
Raddam
Senate Elections Committee
Ex-agent claims CIA aided Haiti FRAPH campaigns
Emmanuel Constant, ex-leader of FRAPH, says he worked for the CIA for nearly three years and that supervisors knew of FRAPH violence while CIA denied involvement. He asserts CIA discussed and shared blame. officials dispute the claim. The interview previews a 60 Minutes segment amid Haiti political upheaval.
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CIA
Emmanuel Constant
Front For the Advancement and Progress of
Haiti
CBS
60 Minutes
Fraph
Constant
Mark Mansfield
Boner Leaves Soup Canister With Expensive Jewelry
AUSTIN AP report says Tom Cummins donated a Campbells noodle soup can filled with his family's jewelry by mistake to a food drive. He discovered the loss a week later and cannot locate the can. He offers a 2500 dollar reward and hopes the can is found with its irreplaceable contents.
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Austin
Texas
Campbell
Tom Cummins
Online service reverses ban on breast word in net cleanup
The four letter words and racial epithets were banned by America Online. The company initially axed the word breast from cyberspace in its effort to clean up the net but reversed the decision, saying it was not a key to vital discussions of cancer among women.
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Boston
America
Gift promotion and holiday hours across local shops
Local brief lists 10 percent off existing inventories through December 24 for Watts Concrete and Lawn Ornaments and notes Christmas closure. Recycling center and main street services show holiday hours and Saturday hours. Shop and service ads include OK Photo Service Radio Shack dealer MEF hours and Cat's Meow Village move to Heavenly Scents at 413 S Main with UPS holiday hours.
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Watts Concrete
Radio Shack
Heavenly Scents
S. Main
Newspaper Subscription Rates by Route and State
A list of subscription prices for various delivery routes and regions. Franklin County and Miami listings show monthly, quarterly, and six month rates. Other locations cover Douglas Osage and Anderson Counties and out of state options with sales tax noted. All sales are paid in advance.
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Carrie One Mort
Franklin County
Miami
Douglas
Osage
Anderson
State of Kansas
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