Wellsville student makes elite KU list
Shane Haas of Wellsville is among 21 University of Kansas students named to the 14th class of University Scholars for 1994 95. The program selects high achieving undergraduates based on GPA, academic promise, and faculty evaluations with a scholar mentor and mandatory seminar. Haas is a sophomore electrical engineering major guided by mentor Robert E Palazzo. Local students named to SMSU honor roll. Springfield Missouri Southwest Missouri State University released fall 1994 honor roll names Eric S Griffin and David J Testorff from Ottawa for earning at least 3.5 GPA.
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Lawrence
Shane Haas
University of Kansas
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Robert E. Palazzo
SMSU
Springfield
Southwest Missouri State University
Eric S. Griffin
David J. Testorff
Ottawa
GED prep classes begin at Ottawa Adult Education Center
Beginning January 16 the Ottawa Adult Education Center will offer GED preparation with one topic each weekday from 9 to 11 am at 1418 Main Street Suite 4. No class fee. GED test costs 30 full or 6 per section. Space is limited and enrollment is encouraged. For enrollment call 242-6719.
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Ottawa
ECKAN food distribution for Franklin County residents
The East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp. will distribute food to eligible Franklin County residents on Monday. Items include peanut butter peas corn and tomato juice at multiple Ottawa sites and times plus additional county locations such as Princeton Rantoul Wellsville Williamsburg Richmond and others.
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East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
ECKAN
Franklin County
Ottawa
Ecean Center
W. 3Rd
Cedar Square
S. Cedar
Sunflower Plaza
S. Poplar
Princeton City Hall
Rantoul Fellowship Hall
eWellsville
Walnut Plaza
Williamsburg
Richmond
Mersham
N. Ransom
Ottawa artist Sutton features at hospital show
Arline Sutton of Ottawa, an artist for 22 years, is highlighted this month in a display at Ransom Memorial Hospital. She retired to pursue long-postponed projects, studying watercolors through the Kansas State University Extension Service and workshops. She belongs to Ottawa, Lawrence and Osage County art guilds and commends the Ottawa Community Arts Council for support.
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Ottawa
Ransom Memorial Hospital
S. Main
Sutton
Kansas State University Extension Service
Lawrence
Osage County
Ottawa Community Arts Council
Solander
Physicians Center
Quarry Expansion Plans Include Recreational Development
Quarry operator Fogle outlined future work to reduce dust at the new plant while noting the current facility has no air quality complaints or compliance issues. He proposed using surrounding land for a recreation and housing project after quarry closure, potentially featuring a championship golf course, up to three Lakes, and varied price housing.
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Fogle
Ottawa City Commission
Hall recalls 13 days as captive after North Korea helicopter crash
Hall, held after the North Korea crash that killed Chief Warrant Officer David Hile, described fearing execution during 13 days of captivity. He and fellow crew member Bobby Hall wandered near the fortified border on December 17, while U.S. officials say crossing into North Korean air space was accidental. Hall, an experienced pilot with over 1,000 flying hours, could not identify the demilitarized zone from the air.
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Brooksville
Fla
North Korea
Bobby Hall
Hall
NBC News
David Hileman
North
South Korea
U.S
Anderson County to open building bids for transfer station
The Anderson County Commission will open bids on Feb 6 for a building to house the waste transfer station and recycling center at the county landfill. Discussion covered bin types for residents, with inspiration from Linn County. The landfill shifted to transfer operations in 1994 amid EPA groundwater safeguards, and Algier Martin & Associates of Joplin drafted the plans.
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Anderson County
County Commission
Solid Waste Management Committee
Ed Wolken
Garnett
Wolken
Linn County
Allen County
Environmental Protection Agency
Algier-Martin & Associates
Joplin
Terry Solander
Anderson County Hospital Board
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Weather Tonight Forecast: Snow Likely With Low Near 22
Snow is expected tonight with a low around 22. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to north late, and an 80 percent chance of additional snow. Reaches from the 1947-era report.
Iran nears nuclear capability within five years
New York Times reports senior American and Israeli officials say Iran may be less than five years from owning an atomic bomb, a shift from prior eight to ten year estimates. Israeli officials warn they may need to consider strikes against Iran's nuclear reactors if the program continues.
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New York
Iran
New York Times
the Times
Iraq
Simpson Defense Drops DNA Fight Front in Trial Schedule
O J Simpson lawyers abandon efforts to bar DNA results from jurors, moving opening statements up and saving over a half million dollars. Judge Ito ordered sequestration of jurors as the case pivots to a DNA focused strategy, with Marguerite Simpson Thomas facing a subpoena dispute.
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OS Angeles
O.J. Simpson
Simpson
Oy tLanky Goldman
Superior Court
Lance Ito
Ito
Marguerite Simpson Thomas
Graves names cabinet team with only Democrat among nominees
Graves taps a cabinet lineup where Devine is the sole Democrat, all faces must win Senate confirmation except agriculture secretary by court order. Frahm, elected lieutenant governor with Graves, joins as expected, with two terms in the Senate and a historic stint as majority leader.
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State Senate
Agriculture
Devine
Gray County
Kansas
St. Mary’s of the Plains College
Dodge City
Washburn University School of Law
Topeka
University of Arkansas
Frahm
Graves
Senate
Heavenly Scents Clearance and Local Events Roundup
A community page notes a clearance sale at Heavenly Scents ending Saturday. It lists events including a Garnett VFW dance, a HAM LOAF Dinner at the Masonic Temple on Sunday January 8 from 11 to 2 for $5.60, Body Sculpture workouts on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and health screenings by the Fr. Co Health Dept on January 8 8 to 11 a.m. with fasting instructions. Phone numbers for help are provided.
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Masonic Temple
Sun
Kansas lawmakers weigh fate of QPA program in education debate
State leaders including Senate Majority Leader Jerry Moran and Education Chairman Dave Kerr consider changing or repealing the QPA plan amid criticism from teachers and funding concerns. Moran proposes replacing the 35 mill property tax with sales and income tax raises, a move Kerr says is difficult due to the large funding impact.
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State Board of Education
Shallenburger
Senate
Jerry Moran
R-Hays
Department of Education
Kerr
State Board
Moran
Subscription rates for Ottawa Herald October 1994
Ottawa Herald delivery rates listed by zone include Ottawa by carrier one month six sixty two cents. Three months eighteen twenty two. Six months thirty five sixty. One year sixty nine twenty seven. Rural towns by carrier one month six sixty eight. Three months nineteen thirty four. Six months thirty eight twenty three. One year seventy four forty. By motor route one month six sixty eight. Three months nineteen twenty seven. Six months thirty eight ten. One year seventy six seventeen. By mail in Franklin County one month seven twenty seven. Three months twenty oh eight one. Six months forty oh nine. One year seventy nine fifteen. Mail in Miami Douglas Osage and Anderson Counties one month seven twenty eight. Three months twenty oh eight one. Six months forty one twenty four. One year eighty one forty six. Mail balance of state of Kansas one month eight eighty two. Three months twenty six eighty eight. Six months fifty zero seven. One year ninety nine twenty nine. All above include state sales tax. Mail out of state one month eight fifty. Three months twenty four ninety. Six months forty eight seventy eight. One year ninety five forty.
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Douglas
Osage
Anderson
State of Kansas
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