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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1991

Page

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Dole in good spirits after prostate cancer surgery

Senate Minority Leader Bob Dole 68 was listed in good condition at Walter Reed Army Medical Center after an uneventful night following Wednesday's prostate removal surgery. An aide said he had breakfast with his wife and read cards and Christmas messages from well wishers.

Barry Massey Associated Press Washington Senate Bob Dole Kan Dole Walter Reed Army Medical Center Walt Riker Elizabeth

Wingert Named Legislative Liaison for Gov Finney

Ottawa political veteran George Wingert, eight year Kansas House veteran and former chair of the Government Organization Committee, is named legislative liaison for Gov. Joan Finney. He replaces Jack Alexander and will commute from Ottawa to Topeka, staying in Topeka during legislative sessions.

Ottawa George Wingert Joan Finney Wingert House of Representatives Congress Suh Dick Nichols McPherson House Government Organization Committee Ways and Means Kansas Board of Regents Wingert Brothers Jack Alexander Kansas Corporation Commission Finney Topeka

Yearwood Cancelled From Ottawa Municipal Auditorium Series

The Ottawa audience loses Trisha Yearwood in the Country USA series after she changes managers and joins a national tour with Randy Travis from January to May. All other bookings in that period are canceled, with hopes to reschedule later. Carl Perkins also cancelled earlier for health reasons.

Snake Bit Ottawa Municipal Auditorium Trisha Yearwood Yearwood Dottie West Carl Perkins Dick Smith Randy Travis Smith

Wall Street Dips as Economy News Hits Markets

The Dow Jones industrials fell 5.36 to 2,902.73 by noon on Wall Street amid fresh economy concerns. Advanced Micro Devices rose 1 percent after forecasting higher Q4 sales driven by strong chip demand. General Motors cut details on planned reductions in size and spending, while the NYSE composite slipped 0.60 to 210.84 and the American Stock Exchange index dropped 1.34.

New York Wall Street Advanced Micro Devices General Motors NYSE American Stock Exchange

Williamsburg to get single-line service upgrades

Southwestern Bell will convert four two-party and 74 four-party stations in Williamsburg to single-line service as part of a $160 million TeleKansas modernization. The upgrade brings call waiting, call forwarding, three-way calling, speed calling, and later direct dialing of long distance plus enhanced 911. Affected customers will be notified. other Franklin County party lines will convert by late 1992.

Williamsburg Southwestern Bell Telephone Southwestern Bell Mike Scott Kansas Corporation Commission Scott Franklin County Baldwin DeSoto Bank Jewell K. Mullins U.S. District Court Kansas City Kan FBI Mullins Michael Francis Baldwin High Dallas Baldwin City Rebecca Sudja Faith Pearson Jeanne Ivey Leslie Brooks Kari Myers Julie Teague Marcia Rippetoe Joanna Wiley Dana Burode Jenny Walbridge Pam Sibona Shelly Torkelson Stacy Purvis ESPN University of Kansas Wiley Paola Linn County Miami County Bob Nichols Stephanie J. O’dell Kansas State Division of Property Valuation

Tonight's Weather Forecast for Ute Vereddta and Kansas

Cloudy night with a 70 percent chance of light rain and low in the mid 30s. Kansas outlook from Saturday to Monday shows rain in the southeast and rain or snow in the northwest with lows from the low 20s to mid 30s and highs from the mid 30s to mid 40s, warming to the low 50s southeast by Monday.

Kansas

Fire safety tips from Ottawa Fire Department during holidays

Ottawa Fire Chief Richard Towe urges caution as candles and trees raise fire risk. Guidelines include keeping fresh trees watered, away from heat sources, never leaving lit candles unattended, storing matches out of reach, inspecting lights for damage, turning off lights when away or asleep, avoiding overloaded extension cords, using UL labeled products, and not using the fireplace as an incinerator for evergreen branches or wrapping paper.

Jay Bemis Herald City Ottawa Richard Towe Ottawa Fire Department Underwriters Laboratories

Ottawa Herald subscription rates year 1991 list

The Ottawa Herald lists detailed subscription prices effective March 4 1991 in Ottawa and surrounding areas. Rates cover carrier motor route and mail delivery with monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual options, including rural towns and out of state mail, all prepaid and tax inclusive.

Jim R. Hitch Terry Ostmeyer Vay Bemis Carol Ackermann Peg Armstrong Virginia Whitacre Chica Wayne Snow Jean Rossman Ottawa Franklin County State of Kansas

Jobless claims jump in early December 493000 mark

Washington AP reports initial unemployment claims rose sharply to 493000 for the week ended December 7, up from 414000 the prior week. Economists seek confirmation of a trend as the labor market shows signs of deterioration after a rise from mid-year lows.

Washington Labor Department

Holiday Ad Briefs and Closures Hit Local Shops

Freda's at 302 S Main updates hours to 9 5 daily and 8 pm Wednesdays. Fr Co Landfill closes Dec 23 24 25 and reopens Dec 26. Its Mark Down Days Fri Sat Sun. Gift Gallery at 105 E offers new KC Chiefs alarm clocks. Sutton's Jewelry lists 242 3723. Gift certificates for massage therapy at Women’s Care Plus 242 3891. Open House at Rosie's 733 N Poplar Sat Dec 21 10 5. holiday closing Dec 23 Jan 6. PHONE FRIEND seeks callers 3 15 6 pm weekdays 242 6011.

Rosie Poplar Sat

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