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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1988
Page
4
In Reno County Hutchinson, a misphotographed tax sale lot nearly sold a neighbor's house. LaVerle Pounds alerted Russ Ely after recognizing the picture. Ely produced tax receipts and the sale was halted. Bob Lindeman, unaware his home faced sale, secured a neighbor’s timely payment to prevent the transfer.
Dillon Stores will distribute free copies of a 30 minute Red Cross backed videocassette titled A Letter from Brian at 44 Kansas outlets within two weeks. The film follows high school friends as a girl learns a former date has AIDS and they discuss risks and safe sex.
George Shaughna-kauek Allen, a Kickapoo Indian chief and national champion dancer in 1934, died at 93 in Topeka after living in Oskaloosa the last 15 years. Born March 1894 on the Kickapoo Reservation west of Horton, he taught Native American culture, performed at powwows across several states, and danced for schoolchildren as recently as two months prior. He retired in 1962 from working at a cattle ranch and remained a sought after reformer and cultural educator until his death.
Oliver K. Smith Jr. is to face murder and rape charges in Geary County after a judge moved the hearing from Marion County. Smith, 25, Newton, remains jailed in Marion on 100000 dollars bond for the October 26 killing of Shelly Prine, a 22 year old Goessel woman.
Neighbor to Neighbor Action Fund started TV ads in Topeka urging public opposition to further U.S. military aid to the Contra rebels in Nicaragua. Professor Ken Cott cites Kansas alignment with the national stance and targets Rep. Jim Slattery, while noting Sen. Nancy Kassebaum’s growing opposition and calling Sen. Bob Dole a lost cause.
Kansas State Board of Nursing said on Wednesday it will proceed with the registered nurses examination on February 23 despite a security breach. Lois Scibetta, executive administrator, said the California Board reported copies of the nationwide test were illegally obtained in California.
NASA workers mark the Challenger anniversary with a moment of remembrance for the seven astronauts. Flags lower at Kennedy Space Center at 11 38 a.m. as Concord High School observes Christa McAuliffe’s memory. New launch date for Discovery is May 13 with a June 13 engine test, as engineers work to complete the shuttle program restart plan.
Gov. Mike Hayden proposes using 4 million in lottery revenue for the state water plan, sparking cautious backing from conservationists who fear legislative pull. Critics urge funding from the general fund, while supporters cite economic development and natural resource improvements.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment fined Midwest Environmental Inc. of Lenexa $4,000 for asbestos removal violations at a Sunshine Biscuit Co. facility in Kansas City. Inspectors found debris outside the work area, a missing decontamination shower, unsealed floor plastic, and an improperly installed ventilation fan. The firm appealed the $4,000 penalty to Secretary Stanley Grant.
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