Glorified Mess Opens for Architect Earl Devore in Ottawa
The renovation of 109 E 2nd in Ottawa reveals an airy renovated office for architect Earl Devore. Workers removed plaster to expose brick and five front plus two side windows, with skylights above 10 foot ceilings. Devore, KU graduate and former Skidmore and Devore partner, chose the chamber upstairs for space and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Lambert
Earl Devore
Greater
Ottawa
University of Kansas
Skidmore
Devore
Mike Cornwell
Frightening facts uncovered from the days of World War II
A page six item redacts chilling wartime details while preserving key named figures and events. It hints at revelations about battles and civilian impact, presenting a somber snapshot of wartime truth surfaced through archival reporting.
Tenacious Session Seen In Legislature
TOPEKA KAN AP The Kansas Legislature opens Monday with an air of anticipation as Democrats seek to retain the House and halt GOP moves on the Senate while Governor Bennett seeks a record. Tax relief dominates the agenda with debates over removing the food sales tax or offering credits and restoring the property tax lid amid looming revenue concerns.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
House
Senate
Robert F. Bennett
Bennett
John Carlin
Bert Chaney
Curt Schneider
Money Markets Eye Dollar Boost Amid Rate Move
U S authorities pushed the dollar higher by raising the discount rate to 6 1 2 percent and the Federal Reserve intervened in foreign exchange for a third day. Banks lifted their prime rate to 8 percent, signaling higher borrowing costs for homes cars and other loans while the dollar’s value and export competitiveness shift amid global markets.
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Associated Press
United States
U.S
Federal Reserve Board
Europe
Asia
New York
Reserve Bank of New York
G. William Miller
Carter
Farm meeting in Omaha discusses 100 percent parity
A session in Omaha with Agriculture Secretary Bergland and governors split into views on farm prices. American Agriculture delegates push for legal parity and government purchase of surpluses at full parity, while Bergland supports the goal and will report to President Carter.
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Omaha
Neb
Bob Bergland
Bergland
Nebraska
J.J. Exon
American Agriculture Group
Exon
American Agriculture
Midwest
Carter
Moratorium Observed Here by Area Grain Elevators
Area elevators comply with a three day moratorium on grain selling through today. Farmers Elevator Ottawa Farmers Co-Op Richmond Williamsburg Princeton Grain and Ottawa Co-Op and Vassar elevator abstain from sales. Co-Op manager Merle Winsky notes slow market and that members support the demonstration to raise awareness of grain prices and farmer earnings.
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Joan Istas
Princeton Farm Strike Office
Farmers Elevator
Ottawa
Farmers Co-Op
Richmond
Williamsburg
Princeton Grain
Ottawa Co-Op
Vassar
Richmond-Williamsburg
Co-Op
Merle Winsky
Winsky
Carter’s Middle East Tour Redefines Presidential Focus
Washington AP reports rapid shifts in priorities after President Carter’s seven day trip to Egypt, Iran and Saudi Arabia. Mondale praises talks as momentum toward Middle East peace and underscores a strong U.S. commitment to human rights and liberty.
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Washington
Middle East
Carter
Walter F. Mondale
White House
Hussein
Mondale
Rosalynnn
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OHS
Money Markets
Ottawa Herald
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