FDA Orders Fortification of Breads to Prevent Birth Defects
The FDA directs folic acid fortification of most breads flour pasta and grains to cut neural tube defects. March of Dimes calls it a victory for mothers and babies with a projected prevention of at least 300 birth defects annually. Folic acid a B vitamin occurs in citrus and leafy greens. About 2,500 U.S. babies are born with neural tube defects each year.
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Food and Drug Administration
U.S
Lawrence district keeps ghost story in curriculum and libraries
A Lawrence, Kansas, school district committee decided not to remove the ghost story Wait Till Helen Comes from the fifth grade curriculum or elementary libraries. The controversy followed a complaint that the book depicts death by own action and real supernatural harm.
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Lawrence, Kan
Lawrence
Leap Day Twins Celebrate First Birthday in Topeka
In Topeka Kansas best buddies Mariah Wambsganss and Adrienne Hearrell celebrate turning four today both born on February 29 1992 making them leap day babies. Adrienne insists she is not a baby and will be four. The two attend the same church sharing the rare leap year birthday.
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Kan
Mariah Wambsganss
Adrienne Hearrell
Adrienne
Mariah
County voting districts tested in Franklin County
Franklin County commissioners see no need to redraw local county commission districts before the November election. Commissioner Charles Mavity Jr says the lines are fine and have not changed since the late 1970s. Population figures show districts 2 and 3 close to equal while district 1 lags, with precincts and townships defined across Ottawa and nearby areas.
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County Commission
Charles Mavity Jr
Mavity
Ottawa Herald
Tom Weigand
Gardner Hayden
Commission
Maiity
Ottawa
Marais Des Cygnes
Petition drives seek five member Franklin County commission
Virgil Hermreck of Williamsburg helps circulate petitions to amend Franklin County by increasing commissioners from three to five. Signatures gathered in Ottawa Richmond and Williamsburg with 250 collected toward a 600 target. ballot action depends on 5 percent of last county election votes. If met the measure would appear on the November ballot.
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Virgil Hermreck
Williamsburg
Hermreck
Tom Weigand
Weigand
Beachner
Richmond
Lucille
County Commission
Ottawa
County Burn Ban Renewed After Firefighter Request
Franklin County Commissioners renewed the county wide burning ban after a request from county firefighters. Lincoln township firefighter Kelly Jones noted 40 grass fire runs in seven days, while Gov Graves had statewide bans in place for two weeks. Firefighters proposed annual county burning permits to be issued via 911 as a notice of controlled burns and to trigger dispatch if burns go out of control.
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Franklin County Board of Commissioners
Kelly Jones
Lincoln Township
Franklin County Firefighters Association
Bill Graves
Jones
Ellis case keeps court in session in Ottawa
A busy Ottawa court day focuses on the Paula Ellis conspiracy and attempted murder case. Deputies shuttle suspects between venues while a suspect was brought from Jefferson City Missouri and two juveniles receive deten tion hearings in district and juvenile court.
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Thomas Sachse
Gutierrez
Jonathan Chad Perez
Perez
Topeka
Mid-America protests planned over meal program funding
Mid-America Nutrition announced plans to urge Governor Bill Graves to avoid cuts to state funds for home-delivered meals. Nearly 400 signed paper plates carrying the message Dont cut funds for home-delivered meals were sent to the governor. The five-county program serves Franklin Coffey Anderson Osage and Miami counties, delivering about 80 000 meals last year while federal funds face a five percent reduction for next year.
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Mid-America Nutrition
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Coffey
Anderson
Osage
Miami
Linda Netterville
Random Acts of Kindness in Sub-Zero Temperatures
Steve Warren provided emergency jump start service in extreme cold to recharge a dead battery at his bank. Nominated by Margaret R. Harris, the notice invites reports of acts of kindness via forms at multiple Ottawa area locations including Wal-Mart, Town & Country, and City Hall, with additional drop sites.
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Margaret R. Harris
Ottawa
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Town & Country Supply
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Brown's Shoe Fit
Chris’ Corner
Horseshoe Cafe
North Main
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