Land deal under scrutiny by Ottawa City Commission
Ottawa officials approved a 12 000 purchase of 2 88 acres in the south part of town a transaction critics note involves former city commissioner James R McCrea whose Ottawa Lumber is padlocked for unpaid taxes The deal was decided in a 10 minute executive session drawing questions about title clear and appraisal discrepancies between the city and state records
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Jim Hitch
Ottawa City Commission
James R. McCrea
McCrea
Ottawa Lumber
Cal Lantis
Dave Warren
Kanza Park
Franklin County
Steve Brown
the Herald
Warren
Southwestern Bell
Wizard of Oz themed KC park moves forward
Kansas officials approve use of the Wizard of Oz branding for a proposed Wonder World of Oz theme park in Kansas City Kansas. K C Theme Park Inc led by Gus Fasone receives a 450000 funding package for feasibility study and aims to create a major tourism draw with about half chance of construction per president Fasone.
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Topeka
Kan
State Department of Commerce
K.C. Theme Park Inc
Ted Turner
Kansas City
K.C
Gus Fasone
Kansas
Commerce
Laura Nicholl
Fasone
Franklin County United Way tops 1991 goal at Ottawa drive
Franklin County United Way leaders said the 1991 campaign surpassed its 76000 goal with total contributions reaching 77399.81, likely to rise as final gifts arrive. Drive chair Stanley DeFries credited persistent donors amid a weak economy and noted fair share remains the largest segment, with 42999.31 so far.
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John Montgomery Herald
Franklin County
United Way
Franklin County Drive
Dorothy Anderson
United Way of Kansas
Stanley DeFries
DeFries
Ottawa University
Bill Henningsen
Edward D. Jones & Co
Bank IV
Peoples National Bank
Peoples
Ralph Young
Unusual interview questions stir caution in recession
A survey of 600 recruiters finds candidates asking odd questions, from tombstone moving to dog grooming coverage. Experts warn in a recession to avoid flip humor and missteps, stressing careful inquiry and professional conduct during interviews.
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Rick Hampson
Associated Press
The
Association of Corporate & Professional Recruiters
the Association
Tion
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