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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1994
Page
7
In Topeka, Wichita children back ambystoma tigrinum mavortium the barred tiger salamander as the state amphibian while Effingham students favor rang blairi the plains leopard frog. Each group has a House bill filed on Thursday supporting its choice.
A 1926 title Bestlaffs of the Year was checked out in 1935 and due 1936. The book appeared in the drop box after 58 years. The library cannot reveal the borrower's name due to state law. No fines are currently charged, but a 1936 policy would have owed 416.08 dollars.
A Kansas City youth was found guilty of first degree premeditated murder, aggravated robbery, and conspiracy in the slaying of Marcus Smith during a car theft attempt. The Atchison County jury deliberated about three and a half hours.
Bank holding company Fourth Financial Corp. posted 1993 net income of 75.7 million dollars, up from 63.3 million, with 2.54 dollars per share. Fourth quarter net income was 20.2 million, 68 cents per share, vs 12.2 million, 41 cents per share a year earlier. The firm operates 78 offices in 31 Kansas communities including Ottawa.
The Franklin County Planning Commission rejected a proposed change to subdivision rules after critics urged countywide zoning. The plan would have required plats for second-time land sales between 10 and 40 acres, aimed at curbing mobile homes and unregulated growth. Chamber of Commerce director Lou Atherton argued stronger zoning is needed to manage growth and attract jobs, noting housing growth exceeded 1992 levels and a two year delay on a Wal-Mart project was secured due to housing concerns.
Ernie Rodina of Ottawa and his partners developed Big E's Blue Cheese dressing and dip. The product, distributed by Big E's Enterprises, is demoed in Kansas City area stores with Rodina and his twin sons Nick and Luke assisting. The dressing is sold in 35 stores across Kansas City, Lawrence, Topeka, and Ottawa, and is used as a dip or salad dressing with growing public interest.
Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin formed a conservative government after ousting pro Western reformers. He and President Yeltsin signed the decree, amid Western advisers quitting in protest, while officials promise a cautious economic course and closer ties with parliament.
The Ottawa Library Board on Thursday voted to remove the 18-year-old minimum for checking out videos. The collection includes R rated films, with nudity violence and strong language flagged as the reason for the rating. Library director Barbara Dew said costs have leveled and no one opposed the change. The board noted no age limits on other materials except original art based on material value. A report from Friends of the Ottawa Library representative Marty Underwood was presented.
Globe and Mail notes Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi will publish his first short story collection titled The Village The Land is The Land and the Astronaut Commits death by own action. A string of odd, unrelated items follow in a rapid summary of 1980s curiosities.
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