Wingert enters race for 5th District seat in Kansas
George Wingert Sr., an Ottawa cattleman and former Kansas legislator, filed as a Democrat for the 5th District congressional nomination. He vows to address health care, Social Security surplus use, and regional economic woes as he campaigns across 25 counties. Charles Benjamin of Newton is the only other declared Democratic candidate.
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Kan
George Wingert, Sr
Ottawa
Bob Whittaker
Augusta
Whittaker
Congress
Wingert
Secretary of State
Statehouse
Suh
Kanas
Washington
Kansas
Kansas House of Representatives
John Carlin
Board of Regents
Charles Benjamin
Newton
Harvey County
Weather Tonight Forecast in Kansas Low 30s with Light Rain Chance
Mostly cloudy tonight with a 30 percent chance of light rain. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Extended regional data shows rainfall totals and figures from 1954 and subsequent years.
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Kansas
Chekhov's Journey by Ian Watson review in The Herald
The Herald Book Review examines Chekhov's Journey a new British SF award winner. A hypnotic time travel tale where Mikhail plays Chekhov and a 2090 time ship crashes in 1908 Siberia weaving three centuries of survival into a tense artistic chronology. Ian Watson’s other acclaimed works include God's World.
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Anton Chekhov
Siberia
Sakhalin
Makhail
Chekhov
Anton
Krasnomarsk
Mikhail
Tunguska
Waston
Ian Watson
God
Co op eyes station at K-68 and Main
Ottawa Co op seeks city owned land at the southwest corner of K-68 and Main to build a new gas station. Adrian Derousseau and MAC Corp engineer Robert Andrew presented plans to city commissioners, including remodeling the existing station and expanding with three dispensers. The project hinges on the city selling or donating a triangular land parcel and state input on a north drive from K-68. KDOT is reviewing the plan.
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Herald
Ottawa Co-op
Main
Adrian Derousseau
Co-Op
Robert Andrew
MAC Corp
Kansas City
Derousseau
Main Street
Tecumseh Street
Andrew
Kansas Department of Transportation
Wall Street slips as Tokyo drop fuels nerves
Wall Street regains ground after a late dip as Tokyo stocks plunge and U.S. inflation data dampen sentiment. The Dow Jones industrial average falls 18.02 to 2,578.83 at noon, with 367 gainers, 1,029 decliners, and 444 unchanged on the New York Stock Exchange. Tokyo's Nikkei index tumbles 1,161.19 points, or 3.15 percent, to 35,734.33, its third-worst drop on record.
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Tokyo Stock Exchange
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Dow
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Tokyo
Youth faces gun charge in Ottawa Middle School incident
A 13 year old Ottawa boy was charged with carrying a concealed weapon after bringing a .22 pistol to Ottawa Middle School. Police say the student had grade dispute with a teacher and threatened another student. the gun was in a book bag and not loaded when seized. Details are limited due to the youth involved.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Wendell Barker
Ottawa Middle School
Ottawa Department of Safety
Jeff Herrman
Herrman
DPS
City Approves Laich tax break and 21st Street Terrace assessments
Ottawa officials grant Laich Industries a five year tax free start then 15 000 per year in lieu taxes for five years while real property remains exempt for 10 years under an industrial revenue bond. Street Terrace project cost 112 223.67 with 32 289.47 city share, 70 888.53 Country Mart, 9 045.67 Long John Silver’s.
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Ottawa
Laich Industries
21St Street Terrace
Laich
DeLaTorre Budget Rise Sparks Commission Debate
DeLaTorre funding climbed from 33087 in 1987 to 51000 in 1989 amid little support from other commissioners. Mayor Dan Fogle urged caution while urging proper firings, and Heathman sought copies of Anderson Byrd Richeson’s monthly city accounting statements, which officials said they would provide.
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Heathman
Dan Fogle
Commission
Anderson, Byrd & Richeson
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates July 1989
Ottawa Herald lists delivery and mail rates starting July 1 1989 for Ottawa and surrounding areas. Carrier one month five dollars and one year fifty one thirty seven. motor route one month five twenty seven. Franklin County and adjacent counties mail one month five twenty seven. all other areas by mail one month six twenty six.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Wasmund returns to duties after knee surgery
Leroy Wasmund resumes county work after knee joint replacement at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. Horizons Recovery Services receives a portion of liquor tax revenue, with previous year funding of $5,900. 1990 allocation depends on liquor tax proceeds and funds education about abuse.
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Franklin County
Leroy Wasmund
St. Luke’s Hospital
Kansas City
Wasmund
Horizons Recovery Services
Horizons
Cathy Sumner
After School Call Your Phone Friend Ad Briefs
Community brief listing include after school Phone Friend service 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 242-6011 and cholesterol triglyceride testing details. Also notes events and sales at local businesses with times, places, and contact numbers.
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