Simple steps to keep Christmas trees safe
Ottawa Fire Chief Richard Towe urges careful care of real trees to prevent fires. Start by cleaning the stand with a bleach solution, recutting the trunk, placing the tree in water, and daily refilling with lukewarm water. Use only UL approved miniature lights, inspect for damage, limit usage, and never leave lights unattended. Remove the tree promptly after Christmas.
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Jay Bemis
Herald City
Ottawa Fire
Richard Towe
Towe
Kansas Briefs: Prayer Day Urged Amid Gulf Crisis
Manhattan churches and lay leaders urge Bush to declare December 15 a national day of prayer and fasting seeking divine intervention in the Persian Gulf crisis and release of hostages. Planned Parenthood lobbyist Belva Ott to be laid off ahead of 1991 session due to budget constraints. board to lobby voluntarily. KU medical students receive 886000 bequest from Esther Lacek Chant to fund Lazlo and Esther Chont Scholarship.
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Bush
Middle East
United Nations
Iraq
Randy Sly
Westview Community Church
Kuwait
Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship International
U.S
Topeka
Planned Parenthood of
Kansas
Belva Ott
Joan Finney
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Winfield
Esther Lacek Chant
Lazlo
Esther L. Chont
Snyder Clinic
William Newton Memorial Hospital
Curtains Rise on OU Play Expectations by Dean Corin
Ottawa University drama presents Expectations, a Christmas play by Kansas author Dean Corin. Performances run 8 p m Thursday through Saturday in the OU Administration Building Auditorium with tickets 4 for adults and 2 for students. Reservations at 242 5200 extension 5431.
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Ottawa University Drama Department
Kansas
Larry Peters
Ottawa Herald Print Rates for Subscriptions and Delivery
Ottawa Herald lists 1990 subscription prices by delivery type and area. Details include rates for Ottawa in town, rural carrier, motor route, Franklin County and adjacent counties, statewide and out of state options with monthly three month six month and annual terms.
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Ottawa
Bruth
Franklin County
State of Kansas
County delays patrol car purchases
Franklin County commissioners will rebid two sheriff patrol cars after the first of the year due to 1990 budget constraints and an auditor's rule about funding. Bids considered include Olathe Ford for two 1991 cars at 26700 and Creason Tawney for two 1990 vehicles at 27962. The county weighs local jobs and tax impact against savings as they plan to wait for next year funding. Installation of card control gas pumps begins Thursday and space needs at the Franklin County Office Annex are reviewed amid remodeling.
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Lori Alvarado
Clathe Ford
Franklin County
Sheriff's Office
Rex Bowling
Olathe Ford
Creason-Tawney
Cal Lantis
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce Board
Ottawa
Lantis
Commission
Charles Mavity Jr
Mavity
Mavitn
Bowling
Olathe
Robert Bozworth
Ottawa Family Physicians
Alco
Bozworth
Weather Tonight Mostly Cloudy With Lows In The 20s
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions tonight with temperatures dipping to the mid-20s. Local readings show yesterday’s high and low, with precipitation data noted as of noon and month-to-date totals.
Light court martial recommended for soldier who refused Gulf duty
Sgt. George Morse, 25, from Grayling Michigan, faced a general court martial for refusing orders to prepare equipment for transport to Saudi Arabia. After a five hour hearing Lt Col Kenneth McCall recommended a special court martial with a maximum six month sentence, noting Morse’s belief that war is wrong. Final decision rests with the 1st Infantry Division commander.
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Fort Riley
Kan
Persian Gulf
George Morse
Kenneth McCall
1St Infantry Division
McCall
Morse
Joanne Brooke
Robert Littrell
Grayling
Mich
Saudi Arabia
Christmas bargains and open houses in local ads
Local ads list open houses at Far East Traders and Turner’s Tele Shop with holiday decor gifts. Also paper drive at Sacred Heart, bird seed, Christmas trees and wreaths at Willis Garden Center, Santa suit rental, Scruples sale, Woolrich coordinates sale, and more holiday offers from Charlotte’s Chat & Curl, Gl adman Studio, Jaycees Christmas trees, and Tecumseh Street Antique Mall. Proceeds support underprivileged children. various hours and contact numbers included.
Anderson County hunter shot while hunting in rural Kansas
A 21 year old Chanute man was shot in the chest while hunting on Sunday near Walter's property in Anderson County. John Walter, a Welda landowner, is charged with four felony counts including aggravated assault and aggravated battery. Gunfire struck the victim through the truck cab injuring him. he was treated at Garnett Hospital and Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Walter posted bond and faces a preliminary hearing December 11. penalties could reach 20 years and a $15,000 fine if convicted.
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Cole
Jeffrey A. Anderson
Walter
Anderson
Garnett
Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Phillip Fromme
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