05 Feb 1994
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1994
Page
1
The Ottawa Herald reports higher rates and a stock selloff after the Fed raised rates to curb inflation. Treasury yields rose, bond prices fell, while officials defended the step as necessary. Democrats criticized the move as risking a fragile recovery.
Former Ottawa High School coach H.K. Stevens was honored with an official portrait and a surrounding reunion of about 60 former players from Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Colorado and beyond. They praised his commitment and defensive and shooting coaching, reflecting on the 1971 state title and his conservative yet competitive game plans.
Baker University in Baldwin City marks its 136th founding anniversary and United Methodist heritage with a Founders Day Convocation at Rice Auditorium. Langdon Gilkey of the University of Virginia speaks on Religion and Science in Contemporary America. He also leads a clergy workshop at the First United Methodist Church.
The Franklin County Habitat for Humanity plans its first home rehabilitation set for Feb 19 and 26 on Ottawa north side with a meeting at 7 p.m. at Ransom Memorial Hospital. A March 4 banquet at Ottawa University's Mowbray Union will fund the first new home project, with Carolyn Talboys of Habitat for Humanity Midwest as guest speaker.
Reps Walker Hendrix Ottawa and George Teagarden LaCygne along with Sen Doug Walker Osawatomie will attend a Legislative Coffee at 10 this morning at Peoples National Bank Fifth and Main. They will discuss state issues and take audience questions hosted by the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce and Franklin County Farm Bureau Association.
The report notes mainly dry conditions Monday with little precipitation and lows around the mid teens, highs near the upper 30s. Tuesday brings a chance of rain or snow with similar low temperatures and mid to upper 30s highs. Wednesday turns colder with lows near 10 and highs from 25 to 30.
A reader recounts a busy restaurant scene where a line worker refuses to refill ice saying it’s not his job, while a thoughtful teammate apologizes to customers. The piece argues an “it’s not my job” mindset harms service, urging workers to help, adapt, and prioritize customers. Three lessons on accountability, initiative, and customer focus reinforce that doing what needs to be done can be rewarding and essential for job security.
Kansas trooper Simone leads the states criminal interdiction efforts expanding beyond traffic enforcement. He trains troopers, sets policies, collects arrest data, and partners with the DEA while appearing on Real Life Stories of the Highway Patrol.
Elizabeth Maxwell director of the East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging announced this week that the state provided 47000 more than expected in funding for the Senior Care Act program. The six county region includes Franklin Anderson Osage Miami Linn Coffey. The program serves about 60 seniors and operates with a 20 percent client share and sliding fee schedule for in home services.
Appearing at Pepper's Fun and Sat the band Bad Habit. In Search of the Lord's Way on WIBW TV at 8:30 to 9 am. Bible study at 9:30 am and services at 10:30 am at West 16th Street Church of Christ. Valentine sweatshirts at Screen and Holler, balloons and gift bag delivery. Lions Club Ham and Bean Supper February 5 at 4:30 to 7 pm at First Baptist Elliott Hall. price sale at Bauman's Garnett February 7 for 20th anniversary. Gifts for Valentine at Silver Arrow Trading Post. Hamburger Family Day at Ottawa VFW February 6 at 6 pm. Road grading 242-6126.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices effective October 1 1993 for Ottawa by carrier camel motor route and mail across Franklin Miami Douglas Osage anderson counties and beyond. Rates show monthly three and six month terms with annual totals and state sales tax included. all payments in advance.
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