City Comm approves hotel purchase for elder housing plan
Ottawa officials agree to buy the North American Hotel for about 75000 and donate it to RPI Services Inc. to develop as elderly apartments with financing from the Farmers Home Administration. A bond by RPI protects the city from losses if unfinished. The commission also hires The Associates to study a municipal golf course housing project with funding from local chambers. potential liability caps at 8500 if the study fails, 14500 if it proceeds.
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RPI Services Inc
St. Paul, Minn
RPI
Farmers Home Administration
Englewood
Colo
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa-Franklin County
Ottawa
Warren McGill
Tony DeLaTorre
Letters To The Editor On DPS Mismanagement In Ottawa
Ottawa resident calls for disciplinary action against city manager director of public safety and city attorney for mismanagement of the Department of Public Safety and taxpayer money. The writer urges reinstatement of two veteran DPS employees and criticizes city officials for fear of job loss while urging focus on local issues.
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Ottawa
Time to pull back military bases and save billions
The Center for Defense Information says bringing troops home from hundreds of bases could save about 100 billion dollars yearly. The piece argues against expanding Fort Riley and urges converting industries to civilian production to reduce deficits and fix imbalances after the Cold War.
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Center For Defense Information
Ottawa Herald Ad Rates July 1989 Ottawa Kansas
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates effective July 1 1989 for local delivery by carrier and by mail in Franklin County adjacent counties and all other areas. Rates show one month three months six months and yearly prices with varying amounts for local carrier major route and mail subscriptions.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
January Massacre shadows Ottawa DPS. DARE launches
The Ottawa DPS faces criticism this January while unveiling Drug Abuse Resistance Education in 17 weeks for fifth graders across public and parochial schools. Officers Robbie Hawkins and Connie Sams lead the program, aiming to boost self esteem and resist peer pressure, with classroom and schoolwide outreach.
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Department of Public Safety
DPS
W. 2Nd St
Ottawa
Robbie Hawkins
Connie Sams
Kansas
Hawkins
Sams
Dare
Perceived scorn and political death of Dave Owen
A Kansas political comment argues that Dave Owen’s public execution was canceled by public opinion and legal limbo. It critiques campaign finance tolerance, finger-pointing by parties, and the lasting loss of credibility, suggesting real reform remains unlikely.
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Tam
Dave Owen
Purgatory
Owen
Republican Party
Bob Dole
Mike Hayden
Bob Stephan
Public Opinion
State of Kansas
Kansas
Harris News Service
Hayden
Stephan
Bua
Short Legged Dogs in a Snowstorm
A columnist laments frostbite risks for dogs with short legs during heavy snow. He cites a bassett hound neighbor’s missing pet, radio show debates, and veterinarians noting exposure dangers. The piece wryly questions impact on future dog vitality and mood, ending with sympathy for the breed’s plight.
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Ft. Riley
Ottawa Herald
S. Gedar
Jim R. Hitch
Terry Ostmeyer
Jim Hornbeck
Mike Goigs
Peg Armstrong
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
The
Johnson County
George Pyle
Algis Rimas
Mike Royko
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