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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1995
Page
1
Princess Diana in Barbuda faces a land dispute as police block public beach access near the resort she visits. Locals, led by Francilla Francis, argue all Antigua and Barbuda beaches remain public despite security measures surrounding her stay.
Mailed forecast for Kansas shows extended New Year period with statewide snow chances. Tuesday brings colder air with lows in the 20s and highs in the 30s, then colder by midweek with teens to 30s, dry on Wednesday.
A call for submitting acts of kindness with verification calls. Readers are urged to nominate doers, describe why, and provide contact details. Box locations hold forms for nominating someone who performed a kind deed, big or small.
A reader is urged to place the form in any Random Acts of Kindness dropbox or mail it to Box 246 in Ottawa Kansas, encouraging community generosity and participation.
Shirley MacLaine says her preferred current role is aunt while filming a sequel to Terms of Endearment. She admires Warren Beatty's kids and spends time with them, calling them a bridge between her and her brother.
The schedule lists numerous meetings and activities across Ottawa including Lions Club at Poncho's, OCAC events, Woodcarvers, planning and chamber meetings, education sessions, and community groups. Notable items include Ottawa Board of Education meetings, City Commission sessions, Fourth and Walnut venues, and multiple cultural events at OMA and Ottawa University, with recurring storytimes at Ottawa Library.
A dense chronology from The Associated Press lists Kansas events by month, detailing political shifts including Hemenway as KU chancellor and Graves as governor, legal cases involving Fletcher Bell and Bob Stephan, court rulings, budget and tax changes, university leadership changes, national events linked to Kansas, and notable incidents across cities like Topeka, Wichita, and Pittsburg. It tracks weather, crime, transport, legal notices, and state actions through December.
A Times Mirror Center survey of 75 000 people across 54 polls from 1989 to 1995 finds only about a quarter closely track most big national calamities. Top stories include the 1986 Challenger disaster, the 1989 San Francisco quake, the 1992 Rodney King events, and a 1987 Texas toddler well incident.
A collage of local notices shows Litwin's 2 price sale on 10 sacks of clothing and Winter Mark downs at Fashion Alley offering 25 to 50 percent off. Lois Jones announces a New Year sale at 3788 California Fd. The Clinic Pharmacy will close early on Dec 30 and reopen Jan 2. The Little Dragon Restaurant hosts New Year’s Eve hours, while Guy and Mae’s in Williamsburg notes Christmas vacation closure. Scuba class listed with Aquatic Dreams in Overland Park. Recycling schedules run Monday to Friday, plus Saturdays.
An actor identified as Chi was paralyzed after a horse incident during a 27 event. Reports indicate a ring and a weapon were involved in the mishap, with unclear details on charges or outcomes.
Augusta AP report notes actress Butterfly McQueen known for Prissy in Gone With The Wind left rental homes to tenants, bank accounts to friends and organizations, and her body to the Medical College of Georgia. She died at 84 on December 22 from burns after a cottage fire. longtime friend I E Washington says her bequests show care for those unable to provide for themselves.
A dated rate card for The Ottawa Herald details subscription costs for delivery in Ottawa and surrounding areas starting October 1, 1995. Prices are listed for carrier, motor route, and mail in Franklin County and other Kansas counties, with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual options and all rates shown as advance payments. Postmaster address changes are provided for Ottawa, Kansas.
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