Red Cross Urges Blood Donations In Ottawa Drive
Central Plains Red Cross warns of patient blood shortages as flu-like illnesses keep donors away. Ottawa drive at Faith Lutheran Church aims for 100 units. donors 17 plus, 110 pounds, in good health with no flu signs or AIDS-risk behavior history. Cholesterol test kits offered to adults 20 plus.
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Red Cross
Faith Lutheran Church
Central Plains
American Red Cross
Wichita
Sharon Anderson
Anderson
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Heads of state sign agreement in Elysee Palace
Nine world leaders signed the Bosnia peace treaty formalizing the Dayton accord after a midday ceremony at the Elysee Palace. Bosnian President Izetbegovic, Serbian President Milosevic, and Croatian President Tudjman joined Jacques Chirac and Bill Clinton in pledging to end the war. Clinton vowed continued troop support to enforce peace and honored victims of the conflict.
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Franjo Tugjman
Croatia
Izetbegovic
American Congress
Clinton
Weather Tonight and Weekend Forecast
Mostly cloudy tonight with a low around 30 and a north wind 5 to 15 mph. Saturday remains dry with lows 15 to 25 and highs near 40. Sunday brings a chance of snow west and north with rain southeast and lows in the 20s to 30s. Highs range from the 30s to mid-40s, followed by a Monday snow chance and cooler highs.
Senate backs Dole McCain Bosnia resolution after marathon debate
After 15 hours of debate Congress backed a Senate resolution approving 69 to 30 for deploying 20,000 U.S. ground troops in Bosnia with a one year limit and an exit strategy by arming and training Bosnians. The House meanwhile approved a separate measure opposing the policy and staying neutral.
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Internet Solutions offers local Internet access hub
Internet Solutions opens Monday at 422 S. Main Suite 6 to provide low cost Internet access for Ottawans and Centropolis residents. Partners Scott Fast Mark Shumway and Russ Hailey, all former Ottawa University staff, charge $25 setup and $20 monthly for access with free software. The firm targets homes, schools and businesses, delivering World Wide Web and e mail.
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Internet Solutions
S. Main
Scott Fast
Mark Shumway
Centropolis
Russ Hailey
Ottawa University
Fast
Jay Thorman
Habitat seeks Franklin County applicants for housing help
Franklin County Habitat for Humanity invites qualified residents to apply for a no profit home. Applicants must show need for shelter, be willing to sweat equity, attend education sessions, and live in Franklin County. Down payments and monthly mortgage payments range from 150 to 250 dollars. Deadline is December 20.
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Franklin County
Habitat For Humanity Organization
Habitat
Habitat For Humanity International
First United Methodist Church
Ottawa
Flu Outbreak Delays Closures In Ottawa Area Schools
Area districts report rising absences from flu with Ottawa noting about 15 percent of students out on Wednesday and over 300 absent the previous day. Superintendents say closures unlikely unless illness worsens, while other districts report improving attendance as week progresses and six day pattern of flu persists. Medical staff describe a five to seven day illness with symptoms like cough fever sore throat congestion and headache and advise rest.
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Ottawa
Don Duncan
Garfield Elementary
Henry Huddleston
Central Heights
West Franklin
Vivian Eichinger
Appanoose
Williamsburg
Pomona High School
Pomona
Eichinger
Betty Archer
Ottawa Family Physicians
Inflation flat in November reports Consumer Price Index
Washington AP notes November CPI held steady for the first time since March 1991, with food and energy easing inflation fears after a 0.5% wholesale price jump in November. Analysts had debated Fed rate cuts next week.
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Washington
Labor Department
Department
Federal Reserve
Christmas Gift Sale and Local Notices Ad Brief
A jumble of local ads and notices announces a gift sale with 10 percent off inventory through December 24 at Watts Concrete and Lawn Ornaments, plus various events and open hours at Litwin's and community venues. It mentions vacation specials from Laughlin Air Vacations, a skate center event on December 15, and reminders to pick up photos at The Ottawa Herald, with contact numbers for inquiries.
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Watts
County meetings clash over attendance and rights
A dispute described by attorney Ryburn centers on Leach alleging violations of the Kansas Open Meetings Act and civil rights. The case questions if Leach, who altered her work schedule to attend a meeting, could participate without prior notice to Raines who controlled attendance.
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Ryburn
Leach
Raines
Planning panel backs zoning shift to R3 for several properties
Planning commission approved rezoning from R2 and C2 to the new R3 residential classification for areas including Canterbury Court on Olive, Hidden Meadows on Hickory, Cedar Square, and Cedar properties. The vote passed 50 to 0 with two absences. Ron Yates filled the seat vacated by Paul Howe, who moved to Lawrence.
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Canterbury Court
Hidden Meadows
S. Cedar
Cedar Square
S. Hickory
Planning Commission
Laura Ansley
Jim Lancaster
Ron Yates
Commission
Paul Howe
Lawrence
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates 1995 10 01 and After
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