Maxwell to Return as Ottawa School Board Chief Negotiator
Ottawa school board meetings set the stage for spring contract talks with teacher negotiator Jack Maxwell returning as chief negotiator. The board also approved a Mexico trip for nine Ottawa High School National Honor Society members under a liability review by the district’s law firm.
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Jay Bemis
Herald
Ottawa School Board
Jack Maxwell
Mexico
Ottawa High School
OHS
National Honor Society
Cancun
Kansas Briefs: Peace vigils and political concerns rise
Lawrence reports about 185 people attended a weekly peace vigil, up from 120, with organizers citing war fears over the Persian Gulf and bellicose rhetoric from President Bush. Topeka notes Lt. Gov. Jack Walker recovering after a heart attack. Wichita covers ongoing oil activity despite price drops. North Newton covers Bethel Mennonite students marching in support of Bush while debating pacifist traditions.
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Lawrence
Persian Gulf
Allan Hanson
Lawrence Coalition For Peace and Justice
Kansas University
Hanson
Iraq
Bush
David Brown
Coalition
Brown
Saddam Hussein
Douglas County
Topeka
Jack Walker
Kansas City
Walker
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mike Hayden
Wichita
Kansas
J.O. ‘Farmer II
Kansas Oil
North Newton
Bethel
Keith Hand
Win, Ark
U.S
Harold Schultz
Kelli Russell
Denver
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates Report
The Ottawa Herald lists daily, Sunday and holiday editions with varying postage and carrier delivery options. Rates include one month six months and annual plans for Ottawa and Franklin County areas, plus mail options within and outside Kansas.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Weather outlook for Kansas with scattered rain and cool temps
Fair tonight with lows 30 to 35 and winds shifting to northwest after midnight. Thursday to Saturday to bring a chance of rain across most of Kansas with light snow possible in the northwest late Friday. Highs 40 to 55 and lows 15 to 35, with cooler western regions.
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Kansas
Welfare suit against state faces decision by Finney
In the 1990 session Gov. Hayden urged a 300000 welfare budget add on to fight an ACLU suit claiming Kansas foster care fails to meet federal standards. A post audit found gaps with abused or neglected reports often unchecked, fueling debate as Democrat Joan Finney succeeds Hayden. Finney and interim welfare secretary Harder weigh settlement vs continued opposition while lawmakers eye child welfare funding and reforms.
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Dave Ranney Harris
Mike Hayden
American Civil Liberties Union
Kansas
Hayden
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Legislative Division of Post Audit
Melissa Ness
The
Children’s Service League
Joan Finney
Robert Harder
Ann Cook
Finney
Harder
House
Marvin Barkis
D-Louisburg
Barkis
Tom Laing
Marvin
Laing
ACLU
SRS
New Orleans
Louisiana
Holiday Health Screenings and Local Ads Briefs
Series of local ads listing cholesterol triglyceride and other health screenings at Franklin County Health Dept on December 13, plus offers from Ottawa Frame Shoppe Sutton's Jewelry Insulation COF Training Services Shop Lawrence and more. Includes a chance to win $15 free gasoline and a 20 percent coupon at Fashion Alley with a holiday period.
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Franklin County Health Dept
Franklin County Annex
Ottawa
City plans brush removal at Kanza Park in bid to curb crime
Mayor Charles Gillette directed acting city manager Jack Davis to deploy crews to clear a wooded thicket on the east side of Kanza Park after resident complaints. Public works chief Andy Haney says the brush also harbors rodents and snakes and notes the land was never cleared for park use, despite bird enthusiasts opposing prior removals.
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Kanza Park
Charles Gillette
Jack Davis
Davis
Andy Haney
City Public Works
San Francisco Panel Approves VDT Workplace Rules
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors gave initial approval to a landmark VDT safety ordinance requiring adjustable work stations, mandatory 15 minute breaks, and safety education for employers with 15 or more workers. Private and government offices would have two years to comply if the measure clears a second vote and mayoral signature.
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San Francisco
Board of Supervisors
Art Agnos
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Iheir
Frank
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Carel
Franklin County
Kana5
W Coue
Coby
Beral
Atronar
Satina
Pittsburg
Ad Briefs
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COF
Davis Rd
SAVEN
WATTS
KC Chiefs
Wolken Oil
Phillip
Wright, Studio
Fashion Alley
Goodhrough
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