Not Off His Rocker City Official Tows Sailboat
Ottawa City Commissioner Sherwin Snyder drew curious looks on the coldest day of the year when he towed his sailboat from his driveway at 1012 S Elm to the deck behind his house. The piece also clarifies county appraiser duties, noting the county clerk handles tax assessment and appraisers appraise property for taxation. The column ends with a playful metric language bit.
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Ottawa
Sherwin Snyder
S. Elm
Snyder
Clark
Legislative Report From Rep Dorothy Nichols Ad Astra Motto
Rep Dorothy Nichols notes a shock session as Kansas contemplates a 4 billion budget, funded by tax changes and severance taxes. House Bill 6099 sets House operation rules and HCR 5082 adjusts deadlines for school finance bills, aiding local budgets and giving more time for other measures. Nichols invites contact at 296 7585.
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Dorothy Nichols
Kansas
House
Senate
Biomechanics in sports map motion with computers
The letter outlines biomechanics as the study of human motion using computer aided video analysis. It notes marking athletes, capturing movement, and translating data into images to improve technique and correct faults. It also points readers toward kinesiology references and suggests contacting a local college's physical education department for more info.
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Dr. Donohue
G.R.J
Memo From Mac Airport 1945 Flight Crashes and DC Airspace
A veteran recalls his first postwar flight from Washington National in a DC3, notes National Airport's dangers and proximity to the White House, contrasts with Dulles, and critiques Congress and weather risks after the Flight 90 crash. The piece blends personal memory with safety and policy reflections.
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National Airport
Alexandria
Air Florida
14Th Street Bridge
National
White House
Dulles International Airport
Virginia
Washington
Dulles
Congress
Washington National
Nothing Simple About Grain Sale
A detailed look at U S grain exports shows a vast chain of people from farmers to exporters, brokers to field staff, coordinating purchase, pricing, transport, and financing. The article notes weekly grain shipments, diverse global buyers, and the routine yet complex operations behind a single sale, beyond futures trading.
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U.S
China
Egypt
F.C.B
West Coast
Ecuador
Tunisia
Taiwan
America
Dear Ann Landers Advice Column Fragments From Orlando to St Louis
Readable letters reveal family strains from a betrayed wife in Orlando to a teen couple in St Louis. The column touches loyalty, deception, and boundaries while urging discretion and firmness in handling delicate domestic issues.
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Ann Landers
Donnie
Ottawa Herald subscription rates documented
The Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details with editor Robert B. Wellington and rates for trade area and out of state subscriptions. Local prices include one month 3.25, three months 9.00, six months 17.50, one year 34.50 with taxes. out-of-area rates are higher.
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Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
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Garnett
Peter Piper
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John
Patrick
Press Association
John McCormally
Kansas City
Kansas City Board of Trade
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ST. Louis
Winnetka
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God
Walt Disney
Kas
Krame
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