Local eateries in Ottawa bid farewell and new plans arise
George and Jan Keaton close Jan's Cappuccino and Stained Glass at Second and Main, freeing space as Smoky Pelican departs from the former Taco Tico site. Ottawa gains two new eateries nearby while restaurateurs weigh planning, promotion, and luck with guidance from the University of Kansas SBDC via Ottawa Chamber of Commerce contacts.
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George
Jan Keaton
Jan
Ottawa
Jan’s
the Pelican
University of Kansas
Curt Clinkenbeard
SBDC
Ottawa Area
McDonald’s January Sales Rise Despite Mad Cow Reports
McDonald’s Corp reports January sales up 19 percent over January 2003 driven by the I’m Lovin’ It campaign extended hours and menu revamps aided by a weak dollar. U S store sales rose despite a December mad cow case in Washington state with no further cases detected and officials saying no cause for alarm. Chairman Jim Cantalupo stated 2004 would be a year of ongoing progress.
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McDonald’s
Mad Cow
Chicago
McDonald’s Corp
United States
U.S
Washington State
Jim Cantalupo
SafetyPIN bill revives ATM robbery countermeasure debate
In Topeka a bill to let victims enter their PIN backward to summon help drew stiff opposition from bankers and police experts. Proponent Sen. Phil Journey cited the quadruple homicide tied to ATM robberies. critics warn of costs and unreliable deterrence.
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Topeka
Phil Journey
Wichita
Reginald Carr
Jonathan
Journey
Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
Chuck Stones
Kansas Bankers Association
Illinois
Stones
KC. Blodgett
Joseph P. Zingher
Olinois
Pete Brungardt
R-Salina
Boeing tanker deal may be delayed by three reviews
Boeing will await three government reviews before the 20 billion Air Force lease and sale of 100 jets to refuel fighters and bombers proceeds. The inspections by Pentagon counsel, the Defense Science Board, and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces could take at least three months, after a two month suspension tied to an inspector general probe.
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Associatioa
Washington
Boeing Co
Air Force
Defense Department
Pentagon
General Counsel Office
Defense Science Board
Industrial College of the Arse Forces
Cheryl Irwin
Condit
Boeing
Mike Sears
Darleen Drugun
Druyun
Missile Defense Systems
Defense
Donald Rumsfeld
Threid
Rumsfeld
Senate Armed Services Committee
John McCain
R-Ariz
McCain
United States Air Force
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Bud Gollier
Gray
Hieae
Dyehan i
America
Cape
By Matthew Daly
Steven L. Thompson
S. Main
Ening & Supplies
OMA
Wichita Children's Theatre
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
The
Kansas Arts Commission
National Endowment For the Arts
Vibe Commission
Ottawa Sanitation Service
Toshiba
Cathe
Carswell
Automotive, Inc
Fayed Daves
Amit
Col Pat
Ottawa Herald
Four Corners
Roofing Inc
Mobile
Titanae
Franklin County
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