Panel proposes space program changes by Augustine panel
A 12 member panel led by Norman Augustine urges NASA to limit space shuttle flights to crewed missions and to redesign the space station to cut cost and complexity. It says NASA remains the essential holder of civil space expertise and supports shifting priorities toward science. The group proposes a new management stance and offers to reconvene in six months.
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Harry F. Rosenthal
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
National Aeronautics
Space Administration
Dan Quayle
NASA
Richard Truly
Norman R. Augustine
Marlin Marietta Corp
Quayle
National Space Council
Thor
Congress
Thomas Paine
Air Force
Edward C
Pete) Aldridge Jr
Joseph Allen
Kansas Rhodes Scholar and Vetting of Scholars
Kansas State University senior Kristy Parker from Valley Center won a Rhodes Scholarship, one of 32 nationwide, in the Midwest region. Parker plans to study women's history at Oxford and pursue law to become a civil rights attorney and judge. Kansas State President Jon Wefald praised the school's prestige in scholarship awards. Previously, Kansas State had two Rhodes scholars last year and two Marshall winners this week. Nearby, Nike Middle School near Gardner suffered $200,000 in damage from arson and vandalism, with two fires, smashed computers, and burned books.
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Manhattan
Kristy Parker
Kansas State University
Rhodes
U.S
Parker
Kansas State
Jon Wefald
Wefald
Gardner
Johnson County
Nike Middle School
Dan Reed
Gardner Rural Fire Department
Johnson County Sheriff's Department
Weather Forecast for Kansas Tonight and Over Weekend
Clearing tonight with lows around 30 and light southerly winds. Extended outlook through Wednesday to Friday warms then cools with possible rain and light snow in the northwest. Highs 55 to 60 Wednesday, 35 northwest to 50 southeast Thursday, and 30s statewide Friday. Lows 25 northwest to 35 east Wednesday, cooling to 15 northwest to 25 southeast Friday.
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Kansas
Town and Country Supply to Move South Side Ottawa
Town and Country Supply plans to relocate from downtown Ottawa after 25 years to a former Wal-Mart building on the south side next to Price Chopper. Remodeling will add shelving and an automotive department with a new roof and west side doors, aiming for late February or early March completion. The current Second and Walnut complex may be sold or leased, while other warehouses remain in the area.
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Town and Country Supply
Ottawa
Wal-Mart
T&c
Bud Beeman
Southside
Price Chopper
Town and Country
Beeman
Second and Walnut
Second
Walnut
Kansas City
St. Joseph
New county office annex proves a popular location
Franklin County commissioners received an update on costs for the new county office annex at 1418 S. Main. Phase one cost 374,338, under the initial estimate by about 100,000, not including architectural fees or furnishings. Phase two added 71,467 for Community Corrections and Adult Education offices. Loyd Builders began a 10,485 square foot space for Ottawa Physicians at an estimated 314,550, with potential savings noted. Doctors to pay special doors and about 20,000 for cabinets. more space may include a pharmacy and juvenile attendant care area pending state approval. Also approved a 5,640 salt spreader purchase. Commissioner Charles Mavity Jr. underwent heart tests in Kansas City. CommuniGroup offered a long distance plan potentially saving 32 percent.
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Lori Alvarado
New Loyd Builders
Ottawa
Ottawa Physicians Group
Jerry Thompson
Loyd Builders
Thompson
Earl Devore
Devore
Leroy Wasmund
Gardner Hayden
van Kepple
Kansas City
Commission
Charles Mavity Jr
St. Luke's Hospital
CommuniGroup Inc
At&t
Southwestern Bell
Hayden
Wasmund
Mavily
Wall Street Mixed As Dow Recovers From Week Drop
The market was mixed with the Dow up 6.93 to 2597.03 at noon after a late pullback. Across NYSE issues, 688 rose, 711 fell, 505 held steady, as traders weighed Middle East tensions and hopes for an orderly resolution.
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New York
Middle East
Christmas Gift Ideas Ad Briefs
Willis Garden Center at Std and Cherry offers a free holiday catalog and features bird feeders bird houses pruning shears bird books decorative pots baskets and gift certificates. Sutton's Jewelry invites calls for a free holiday catalog and a Friday afternoon phone line. local readers can place ads by contacting Pat before 11 am to run the brief.
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Willis Garden Center
Pat
Ottawa Herald publication details and subscription rates
The Ottawa Herald lists staff positions including Editor Publisher A. Hitch and Managing Editor Jay Bemisco. It shows subscription rates effective April 1 1990 for Ottawa delivery, rural towns by carrier and motor route, Franklin County and adjacent counties, state mail, and out of state options with monthly, quarterly, semi annual, and yearly prices.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Dim A. Hitch
Terry Ostmayer
Jay Bemisco
Ees
Caral Ackermann
Peg Armstrong
Virginia
Whitacre
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
Franklin County
State of Kansas
Garnett-Garnett school board denies land transfer and funds new classrooms
The Garnett-Garnett school board rejected a land transfer from the Garnett district to Central Heights at its Thursday meeting. It authorized a financing plan with the Bank of Greeley to add two classrooms at Greeley Grade School costing about 100000, with 40000 donated this year and 35000 in 1991 and 1992 respectively, while the district pays 25000. The board raised mileage reimbursement to 26 cents per mile, accepted bids for Westphalia renovations and panels for the Westphalia Primary Building, authorized an educational channel agreement with LDH Cablevision, offered Evan Shaffer the head track coach post for 1990-91, and approved an audit by Mize Houser & Company. An executive session on negotiations and land acquisition followed with no action.
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Lori Alvarado
Garnett
Bank of Greeley
Ronald Pickett
Pat Adkinson
Rodney Adkinson
Central Heights
Board of Education
Greeley
Board
Lelland Davison
Westphalia
Kansas Correctional Department
LDH Cablevision
Evan Shaffer
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Sutton's Jewelry
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