Speeding Tickets Up Traffic Deaths Down Last Year
Kansas reduced road deaths to 518 in 1979 from 572 in 1978 as 55 mph enforcement and more drunk-driving arrests contributed. The Highway Patrol reported 183,240 speeding citations in 1979, down from 200,745 in 1978, with alcohol-related arrests up 15 percent to 2,733. Officials expect 1980 citations to stay near 1979 levels.
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Jay Bemis
Topeka
Kansas
Highway Patrol
David L. Hornbaker
Hornbaker
Franklin County beef referendum set for Feb 19 22
Franklin County Kansas beef producers registered 266 for a national referendum with voting scheduled February 19 to 22 at the ASCS office in Manhattan. Albert Dunbar chairs the Franklin County drive aiming for 170 yes votes. past turnout was 153. Morgan, Kansas State University’s longtime athletic trainer, died at 64 after a heart attack.
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Franklin County
Agricultural and Soil Conservation Service
ASCS
Manhattan
Kan
Laurence
Porky
Morgan
Kansas State University
St. Mary Hospital
Ahearn Field House
Moline, Hr
Kansas State
East Moline (Jr.) High School
St. Ambrose College
Citadel
Albert Dunbar
Kansas
Hart Rites for Lyle Hart Set in Ottawa Area
Death notice for Lyle Raymond Hart 60 of Ottawa RFD 2 who died Wednesday at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Services 11 am Saturday at Dengel & Son Mortuary with burial at Highland Cemetery officiated by Rev. William Weber. Hart born March 19, 1919 in Michigan Valley. lifelong Osage and Franklin counties farmer and WWII Merchant Marine. Survived by mother Elsa Hart daughter Candy Potter stepson Lewis Baker stepdaughter Janice Griffin sister Betty Dearfoss and four grandchildren. ADMISSIONS Jeffrey Pelton Floyd Hughes. Dismissals Debra Martin Linda Emery Paine Mildred Blank Mary Kraft Wanda Davis. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs Richard Riemer a girl and Mr. and Mrs Keith Sleichter a girl. Non-injury collision reported at Second and Cedar Streets.
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Lyle R. Hart
Lyle Raymond Hart
Ottawa
RFD
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Dengel & Son Mortuary
Highland Cemetery
William Weber
Hart
Michigan Valley
Osage
Franklin Counties
Merchant Marines
Arie Lodge
Jeffrey Pelton
Burrough
Floyd Hughes
S. Oak
Debra Martin
Osawatomie
Linda Emery
N. Cedar
Leon Paine
Maple
Mildred Blank
Kansas City
Mary Kraft
Canterbury Court
Wanda Davis
Richard Riemer
N. Main
Keith Sleichter
Franklin
Dengel & Son
Ottawa area brief hits crime, sales and events
Police log lists two burglaries with loot totals to 240 dollars and 50 dollars, a parking lot vandalism, a right of way violation with 400 dollars in damages, and notices including sales at local shops, a dance at VFW, a travel film event, church supper, and hospital patient SHERM NICHOLS. The items reflect a忙 mix of municipal notices and community happenings.
Fire destroys garage shop near Randy Howard home
A Wednesday morning blaze about three miles northeast of Rantoul destroyed a tin and wood garage woodworking shop near Randy Howard's home. Sheriff officials said an unattended wood burning stove likely caused $3,000 damage, with the building worth $2,000 and contents $5,000 including tools, lumber, an air compressor, and a 1972 Ford van. Cathy Howard spotted the fire at 10:10 am and summoned Cutler Township Fire Department. R. B. Shoemaker, 63, Paola minister and Howard's father-in-law, was listed as an owner. the property was partially insured.
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Rantoul
Here
Randy Howard
Howard
Cathy
Cutler Township
R. B. Shoemaker
Break-Ins Lead Ottawa Man And Youth Arrests
A 19-year-old Ottawa man and a 15-year-old Wellsville boy were held on burglary charges after three overnight break-ins. Conoco Travel Shoppe yielded a battery, tools and lighters. two North Main businesses were entered but yielded no cash. Police found stolen property and marijuana at a residence. arrests followed with charges pending.
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Ottawa
Department of Public Safety
Wellsville
Conoco Travel
North Main Champion Service
N. Main
Conoco
DPS
North Main
City Sets Spruce Street Hearing for March 5
City commissioners set March 5 at 9 35 AM for a public hearing on Spruce Street improvements from Logan to Wilson. Project cost is estimated at 312 210 dollars with a 65 percent assessment on the benefit district and the rest by the city.
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Spruce Street
Logan
Wilson
Robert Mills
Spruce
Mills
Ottawa University Student Receives Rotary Award
Selena Sermeno of El Salvador received a $125 scholarship from the Ottawa Rotary Club as part of nine foreign student grants this semester across nine area universities in Rotary District 71 Northeastern Kansas. Dr. S Martin Brockway noted Rotary International’s 75th anniversary with over $5 million in scholarships awarded last year.
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Ottawa University
Selena Sermeno
el Salvador
Ottawa Rotary Club
S. Martin Brockway
Rotary
Kansas
Rotary International
al Keefer
Barton County Junior College
Brad Gooddert
Kansas University
Kim Fogle
Wichita University
Brockway
Claire Hettinger
Topeka
Rodrigo Diaz de Vargas
Papantla
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Ottawa
Aurea
Laura
Chicago
Ottawa Club
Martin Brockway
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National Crime Information Center
KSU
Florene Baker
Elsa M. Hart
Candy Potter
Pomona
Lewis Baker
Emporia
the Daily Report
Janice Griffin
Clathe
Betty Dearfoss
Ottawa Rfd
Second
Cedar Streets
Ad Briefs
Robert R. Hughes
Arlie F. Dugger
Dugger
Sheriff's News
Connie’s Market
Michael B. LaRue
Safety News
10Th Street
B.e.’S
W. Isth
Eddie
Turner’s
W. 15Th
VFW
Marvin Ross and
The
Country Gentlemen
U. S
Michael J. Esser
Edward D. Jones & Company
E. 2Nd
Edward D. Jones and Co
E. 2Nd Street
McArdles
Turner's
West 15Th
New Hope Baptist Church
Hill House
S. Hickory
Web
Valentine
Turner’s Tole
Poland
Thur
Municipal Auditorium
Butler Music
Senior Center
Herald
Ottawa Planning Commission
Pete Smith
Ottawa Co-Op
Central Heights
Queen
Karen Peters
Lori Kuiken
Lee Anne Smith
Rhonda Register
King
Tom Cox
Ronnie Curtin
Randy Rossman
Donald Eimer
Cindy Pickett
Mark Wichman
Rhonda Barrett
David Arnett
Terry Powelson
Lori Ohmes
Sherm Nichols
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Rantoul Shop
R OF C Hall
St. Lawrence
Karen
Eastaways
Knights of Columbus
Honey Creek
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Clarence Koch
Ottawa Retail Association
Leonard Larson
Paul Gaynor
Gru
Ana Beatie
Memoriam
Don
Hickory
Metzger Salvage
Tombs
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