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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1987

Page

7

Fine Arts Festival Lights Up Ottawa Auditorium

Ottawa USD 290 hosts a two day Fine Arts Festival at Municipal Auditorium with the Gallery OMA installation by about 1,500 district students. The event features plays, skits, drama, choral readings, orchestral and dance performances, plus visual art and writings from Eugene Field, Hawthorne, Garfield, Eisenhower, OMS, and OHS under district coordinators Dorothy Snyder and Nancy Hale.

Jay Bemis Ottawa U.S.D. 290 OMA Brad Jessop Ottawa High School Jessop Tony Allard Lawrence Allard Ottawa Middle School Dorothy Snyder Eugene Field School Nancy Hale Hale Snyder Beth Keim Garfield Becky Saueressig Eugene Field Lynda Alderman Eisenhower Hawthorne OHS Alice Wolf Maxine Willhite Jerry Tyson Jay Fleer Jeff Altendorf Rosemary Pratt Marge Stevens Jackie Steelman Dottie McCreasen Shirley Hooper Sharon Wheeler Allen Unruh Mary Burns Jeannie Cook Kathy Brooks Barbara Janssen Eugene Lincoln Brent Wheeler Ford

Busy Ottawa school board agenda includes art program and KIDS

The Ottawa Board of Education meets Monday at 7 30 p m at 420 S Main to vote on reinstating the artist in education program with Brad Jessop and to consider funding from local and state arts groups totaling 17 500 for next year The board also weighs administrator pay on an index basis includes merit limits and reviews the KIDS program for 1987 88 with pilot continuation and evaluator Hale reports a personnel update and a special meeting set for Feb 25 plus summer school plans and an executive session on teacher contracts and personnel.

Ottawa Board of Education U.S.C S. Main District Advisory Council Brad Jessop Ottawa Community Arts Council Jessop Kansas Arts Commission Caroline BE Hewitt Trust The Arts Council Hale Jeannie Cook Nancy Johnson

Waite Captivity Report Sparks Hope Of Release

AP reports that the Ash Shiraa weekly claims hostage negotiator Terry Waite is in captivity in Beirut and could be freed next week after a U.S. naval presence off Lebanon settles. The magazine cites unnamed Islamic sources saying Waite is segregated from other hostages and could be freed once formalities and security arrangements are completed.

Beirut Lebanon Iran Terry Waite Waite Ash-Shiraa Anglican Church U.S Mediterranean West Beirut Riviera

Windfall Poll Couldn’t Quiet Gov Hayden on Windfall Plan

Gov. Mike Hayden touted a public poll showing lukewarm support for using a $143 million windfall from federal tax reform. He said a large majority favor keeping the windfall until the amount is known, while Sen. Eric Yost disputed the poll and urged returning the funds to Kansas taxpayers. The windfall stems from changes to federal adjusted gross income and tax rules. County forecast shows sun and mild with highs in 50s to 60s.

Peka, Kan Mike Hayden Hayden Statehouse State General Fund Yost Senate Kansas Congress

Reagan Birthday Surprise at White House Event

President Reagan, turning 76, enters a fourth floor auditorium surprise party for White House staff with the Marine Band performing Seventy Six Trombones. Nancy Reagan assists as the couple blows out seven candles and the chorus sings. The president jokes about his age and thanks the staff, avoiding questions on Iran Contra.

Washington Reagan Marine White House Marlin Fitawater Marine Band Nancy Reagan

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