Veterans Affairs rep to aid Ottawa veterans at city hall
A Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs representative will be at Ottawa City Hall at 1 p.m. on December 22 to assist veterans and dependents with service work. he will return January 5 and 19 at the same time and place. Pvt. Steven D. Lichteig of the U.S. Marine Corps has won the Second Division Scholarship and will enter the University of Kansas in January after graduating December 16 from the M C A G C Electronics School at Twenty-nine Palms, California. he is the son of Donald and Mary Jane Lickteig Sr. and grandson of Andrew F. Lickteig of Garnett. A correction notes that A. L. Wadkins’ obituary had a misspelling due to incorrect information.
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Kansas Commission On Veterans’ Affairs
Ottawa
Pvt
Steven D. Lichteig
U.S. Marine Corps
Marine Corps
Twenty-nine Palms
California
University of Kansas
Donald and
Mary Jane, Lickteig Sr
Richmond
Andrew F. Lickteig
Garnett
Franklin County almanac forecast across multiple states
Regional forecast summary covers Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Colorado Nebraska and Arkansas. Describes chances of rain and snow freezing rain and varying temperatures from Sunday through Tuesday. Notes cloudy skies drizzle tonight northwest to southeast, with weekend rain and cooler conditions in northern counties. Continuous temperature ranges and wind shifts included.
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Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Colorado
Nebraska
Arkansas
Obituaries for Adaline Ames and Vivian Thurber
Adaline L Ames 85 Kansas City formerly of Ottawa died December 16 1987 funeral private at Mt Olive Cemetery Pittsburg she taught in Crawford County and Ottawa and married Loren Ames Survivors include sister Mrs Edward Webb and brother Floyd Elder Vivian Quay Thurber 93 Overbrook died December 17 1987 funeral January 2 1987 at Overbrook United Methodist Church burial Clinton Cemetery she lived in Overbrook was active in Garden Club and Twin Mounds Grange Survivors include daughters Caila Hegeman Celesta Clark five grandchildren 11 great grandchildren three great great grandchildren memorials suggested to Overbrook Library or United Methodist Church at Overbrook
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Adaline L. Ames
Kansas City
Ottawa
Cardonelet Manor
Mt. Olive
Pittsburg
Country Club Christian Church of
Edward Webb
Prairie Village
Floyd Elder
Overbrook United
Caila Hegeman
Celesta Clark
Overbrook
Greenwood-Roberts Funnal
United Methodist Church
Ottawa Daily Public Safety Briefs and Court Actions
Admissions list notes Mary Wilkins and Nellie Davis with addresses and counties. One arrest reports Vernon Short on DUI suspicion after a one car crash. Bookings include Howard Peimann serving 60 days for missing insurance, registration, and license. Civil appeals involve Habtemichael v. Fredricks over $1,298.21 and related court directions. Public safety items cover burglaries at Wilson Locust site, thefts at Ottawa High, and wheel trim ring thefts at Indian Lanes. Municipal court items cover lewd display and multiple vehicle accidents with damages listed. Quotations and redemption prices for local grains and PIK certificates noted.
Kansas Officials Say 65 Limit Safer on Rural Interstates
Kansas Highway Patrol Sgt. Bob Giffin argued two lane roads pose a greater danger than 65 mph rural interstates. He noted interstate fatalities rose after the 65 mph limit began, while overall highway deaths in Kansas declined this year.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Highway Patrol
Bob Giffin
Highway Patrol
Kansas
Kansas Department of Transportation
Giffin
Hays
U.S
Shawnee Man Arrested On 1986 Beating Warrant
A 27 year old Shawnee man, Richard A. Blackman, was arrested on a Franklin County warrant tied to the October 11 1986 beating of Ottawa residents Lawrence Tate and Barry Moore outside Michael Angela's private club. He faces felony terrorist threats and battery and disorderly conduct charges, plus a Wellsville traffic warrant. Bond set at 3000 and 150 respectively. to appear in District and Wellsville courts.
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Franklin County
Ottawa
Richard A. Blackman
City of Wellsville
Wellsville
Blackman
Lawrence D. Tate
Barry K. Moore
Michael Angela
Wendell Barker
Jari Wills
Wills
Tate-Moore
Nazarene Church to stage live nativity in Ottawa
The Ottawa Church of the Nazarene will present a live nativity scene on Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. near the Mayor's Christmas Tree. Mary and Joseph with a donkey enter from Walnut street at 7, shepherds arrive, three kings on horseback, and a choir will lead the carols. This marks the church's second year staging the event.
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Bethlehem
Mary
Joseph
Ottawa Church
Mary and
Walnut Street
Three Kings
Congress Makes Headway On Tax Hike And Spending Bill
Washington lawmakers report progress as House and Senate negotiators reach a $23 billion two year tax increase and a $600 billion spending package. An accord would add $9 billion in fiscal 1988 and $14 billion in the following year while trimming the deficit by about $7.6 billion. Major disputes remain over Contra aid Medicare cuts and the fairness doctrine for broadcasters.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Meese stock trades tied to Wedtech probe emerge
Investigators focus on W Franklyn Chinn trading for Attorney General Edwin Meese that inflated Meese's gains beyond his capital in a blind partnership. Chinn bought and sold many stock issues the same day, using Bear Stearns as a clearing account while placing orders at other firms. The probe examines whether securities laws were violated and seeks details of sequential trading to determine if limits were breached.
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Washington
Edwin Meese
Meese
Justice Department
W. Franklyn Chinn
Wedtech Corp
New York
Chinn
James McKay
Wedtech
Bear, Stearns Inc
Bear, Stearns
E. Robert Wallach
Wallach
Utility Firm Plans Holiday Moratorium
KPL Gas Service will not disconnect electricity or natural gas customers for nonpayment from Dec 21 to Jan 3. CEO David S Black urged affected customers to contact local offices to set up payment arrangements to keep service beyond the moratorium.
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Topeka
Kan
KPL Gas Service
David S. Black
Kansas
Black
KPL
Charms and Curls Nightlife and Local Deals
Local ads promote dance nights at the Other Place with the Funtimers and Rhythm Kings. VCR cleaning special offered at Lacey TV and Electronics. Christmas trees from Minnesota delivered by Butler's Florist. Willis Garden Center offers cheap tree guards. Charlotte's Chat N Curl showcases Read Jewelry and hosts dance events with appointment days. Ottawa VFW hosts Tobe Ross and the Country Gentlemen. OHS Music Dept presents Christmas music at Municipal Auditorium. Bedding straw and free storage with bird feed purchase. gift certificates available.
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Wil Garden Center
In Memoriam Verne Wadkins Funeral Monday at Dengel’s
The funeral service for A. L. Verne Wadkins will be held at Dengel & Son Mortuary Monday December 21 at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be in Highland Cemetery Ottawa. He will lie in state at the mortuary from 1:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday until the service hour. The casket will remain closed.
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Louie Maag
Louie W. Maag
Dengel & Son
Dean Cemetery
Pomona
Maag
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