New Arrivals Spotlight Bold Transforms and Satire
A Sea Change unfolds as a woman's startling transformation drives terror and mystery. Washington is Leaking lampoons D.C. foibles with sharp satire. The Winds of Summer follows sisters to halt a dangerous plot, while First You Cry chronicles breast cancer and mastectomy with wit. Raider's Moon follows Alan Armistead's 1790s fur theft pursuit leading to murder and intrigue. A Civil Tongue critiques language pollution with wit and provocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Gould
Washington
Art Buchwald
Washington, D.C
Arlene Hale
Betty Rollin
Alexander Knox
Alan Armistead
Hudson Bay Company
Edwin Newman
Newman
Waymire stores sue milk firms over putrid products
Seven Waymire grocery outlets sue Foremost Foods Inc and related firms in Johnson County District Court seeking 470000 in damages for allegedly distributing spoiled milk under Foremost and Always Good brands. They claim hundreds of complaints, reduced shelf life, reputational harm, and request a jury trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clathe
HNS
Waymires
Johnson County District Court
Foremost
Always Good
Foremost Foods, Inc
Foremost-McKesson
Topeka
Milk Producers Marketing Co
Lawrence
Waymire
Kansas City
All Star
Super Market
Salina
Butcher Block
Waymire Food Mart, Inc
Ottawa
Waymire's & Sons
Lyndon
Waymire's Butcher Block
Manhattan
Waymire Butcher Block
Waymire Butcher
Atchison
Ford Signals Support for Pay Rise for Officials
President Ford told congressional leaders he would back a plan to raise pay for high ranking federal officials and members of Congress. He met separately with Democratic and Republican leaders to discuss the proposal and potential broader ethical standards for the three branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ford
Congress
White House
Sutton to discuss gem industry on WIBW Early News
Lionel Sutton of the American Gem Society will be interviewed this evening at 5 on WIBW Topeka during Early News. He will explain gem industry concepts to Gary Wallace, the program moderator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel Sutton
Ottawa
American Gem Society
WIBW
Topeka
Sutton
Gary Wallace
Earl Smith obituary and local notices from Ottawa area
The Daily Report lists Earl Smith 69 of 627 S Mulberry dead today at Ransom Memorial Hospital born April 30 1906 in Bigelow Missouri son of Lloyd and Ida Mae Smith moved to Franklin County in 1925 former Santa Fe Railroad worker later ran a grocery and was connected with Western Auto in Ottawa survived by wife Frances two children Vernon and Melvin a brother and three sisters seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren also notes Joseph Isabel Barron 48 of Pacoima California died December 9 services in Ottawa Sacred Heart Church with burial Mount Calvary Cemetery and other obituaries including Mary Dowell John Abel and Mary Dowell and various admissions divorces and civil suits with Kansas City market quot. AP quot. cattle hogs and feeder prices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
Smith
S. Mulberry
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Bigelow
Lloyd and
Ida Mae (Boyd) Smith
Franklin County
Santa Fe Railroad
Western Auto
Ottawa Santa Fe
Assembly of God Church
Ottawa
Pioneer
Frances E. Schmitt
Vernon E. Smith
Manhattan
Melvin Clevenger
Leo Smith
Nevada
Lester Dougherty
Tom Dougherty
Fort Scott
Joseph Barron
Joseph Isabel Barron
Pacoima
Calif
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Gerald Sheeds
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Eutimio
Josefa
Torres) Barron
California
Richard Barron
Michael Barron
Kansas City, Mo
Patricia Maya
Kansas City
Manuel Barron
Sacramento
Raymond
Grain inspection plan aims to keep system intact
Kansas City AP reports acting directors of four Grain Inspection Division branches said new legislation under the U S Grain Standards Act of 1978 will leave the current interior U S weighing and inspection system intact. The understanding emerged at a Midwest conference with grain firms railroads boards of trade and farm groups drawing nearly 200 attendees from the Gulf States to Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
United States
Midwest
Boards of Trade
Gulf States
Minnesota
Pomona Eyes New League Affiliation
Pomona schools will join the Three Rivers League in 1978 79, leaving the Tri-Lakes lineup as Lebo and Waverly jump leagues. Superintendent Davison notes travel increase and possible Lyndon move. Williamsburg may shift leagues. a vocational cooperative plan and emergency lighting bids are approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-Lakes
Lebo
Waverly
Pomona
Burlingame
Lyndon
Melvern
William Davison
Altoona-Midway
Leage
Uniontown
Central Heights
Crest
Prairie View
Moran
Jayhawk-Linn
Williamsburg
Davison
WHS
Marais Des Cygnes
Baldwin
Ottawa
BH & W Electric
Appanoose
Pomaria
Crop Outlook Deteriorates For Kansas Wheat
The Crop and Livestock Reporting Service reports fall seeded Kansas wheat in worse condition due to cold dry weather. No new growth last week and topsoil plus subsoil moisture are in short supply. Cattle grazing is very limited, at 5 percent of fields, down from last year, with sorghum stubble grazing continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Christmas Sale Roundup Hits Local Stores and Deals
OTASCO opens Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. with 20 percent off stock through Christmas at the Clothes Hanger. Bulk Christmas candy 10 percent discount to churches and schools. Metzger Salvage selected markdowns at Young Place Sundays 1 to 5, open nights starting Monday 13th. Scott's Drive In offers 5 hamburgers for 1 dollar carry out only. East Kansas Insulation Service owner Ben Nitcher offers free estimates by day or night numbers. MR COFFEE takers 19.95 while supplies last at Waymire’s South Gibson Shopping area. MIRROR vision kits, frames, mirrors, prints at Willis Garden Center 5th and Cherry. Tree Life Christmas tree preservative and gift certificates. Turner's Tele Shop at 1041 West 15th features Christmas decorations and sample paintings.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Waymire’s
Ford Loans
Peggy Johnson
Stormont Vail Hospital
TNA
Kansas Health Department
Marshall County
Seward
Air Force
Connie Eb, French
Richard French
Travia Afb
4-H Horse Club
McGlashen Farm
Bob Richardson
Veterans’ Administration Hospital
Mark W. Walker
Cypress
St. Luke’s Hospital
Lamb-Roberts
Lions Club
Mohammad Reza Enayati
Iran
Ottawa Lions Club
Hamid
Ottawa University
Marle Mordy
the Daily Report
Mary Dowell
Mary Delanie Dowell
First Baptist Church
Alta Vista
Ben Duerfeldt
Maynard Rodell
Duerfeldt
Neil Andres
Perry Patterson
Bob Smith
Carrol Smith
Virgil Ziegler
Vernon Zimmerman
John Abel
Dengel and Son Mortuary
Kenneth Hennessey
Dorothy Matthews
Woodlawn
Chuck Hamilton
Earl Hamilton
Ted Smith
Jack Shepherd
George Abel
Carl Abel
Dale Brown
Ash
Daniel Eads
E. Logan
Walter Pickering
Willow
George Lilly
Tremont
George Bowman
Roger Stinebaugh
Tony McClendon
Ozetta M. Gipson
Simon J. Gipson
John F. Shay
Michael Eugene Hoyt
Walter Supernan
Karl Ehman
John Cart Ehman
Lonnie Helt
Reliable Cab Co
Larry D. Farrar
Earl Smith
Robson
Towner
S. Mulberry Sty
Robson- Towner Funeral Home
Jerry Robson
David Bunch
Joe Ferns
Vinlet_Robson
Rena Towner
Dorothy Reams
Joanistas
Yes
Williamsbing
Tilk
Ad Briefs
Metzger Salvage
Young Place
East Kansas Insulation Service
Ben Nitcher
Wellsville
Gibson
Turner
Tele
West 15Th
Willis Garden Center
Turner's
Service For
Cole
Ottawa Department of Public Safety
Operation
I.D
Radio's
Staraos, Etc
Santa
Xmas Suwano Orton
S. Main
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