TWA enters airline bankruptcy parade
Trans World Airlines filed for Chapter 11 protection in federal court in Wilmington Delaware becoming the sixth major U.S. carrier to seek relief amid heavy debts and a weak economy. Board chairman Carl Icahn cited ongoing restructuring and cost cuts as keys to a faster recovery while noting normal operations would continue.
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New York
Trans World Airlines
TWA
U.S
Mt. Kisco
Carl Icahn
Icahn
Wilmington
Del
Jobless rates drop in Kansas December report
December 1991 unemployment in Kansas fell to 3.9 percent from 4.2, with employment rising by over 16,000 to 1,256,955 as weather and seasonal industry gains aided, while county rates varied from 1.9 to 6.2 percent. The New York market meanwhile slid after early gains, with the Dow at 3,232.56 and indicator data signalling a possible Fed rate cut.
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Topeka
Kan
State Department of Human Resources
Allen
Atchison
Barton
Bourbon
Butler
Cherokee
Clay
Cloud
Coffey
Cowley
Crawxidord
Dickinson
Donerglas
Ellis
Finney
Ford
Franklin
Geary
Harvey
Jefferson
Johnson
Labette
Leavenworth
Lyon
McPherson
Miami
Montgomery
Neosho
Pawnee
Pratt
Reno
Rice
Riley
Russell
Saline
Sedgwick
Seward
Shawnee
Sherman
Sumner
Thomas
Wyandotte
New York
Wall Street
Commerce Department
Federal Reserve
Coca-Cola
Autodesk
NYSE
January Weather Summary and Barometer Reading
A 1956 weather note reports average figures for January with year to date totals. Barometer reads 30.28 inches and steady. Sunset tonight is 41, sunrise tomorrow 7:29.
Weekend happenings across Topeka Kansas City and Wichita
Northeast Kansas enjoys sunny weekend with activities ranging from a Big Gun and Knife Show at the Kansas Expocentre to spinning, weaving, and flax work demonstrations at the Kansas Museum of History. Lawrence hosts a Home Buyers Special at Riverfront Mall while KU Exhibit continues Mexican Retablo paintings. Kansas City theaters present multiple productions including The Secret Key and Reduced Shakespeare, with concerts by Jennifer Kittinger and the Kansas City Symphony. Wichita promotes Miss USA 1992 pageant Feb 7 with tickets from $10. Complied by Diane Yeamans.
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Topeka
Kansas Expocentre
Kansas Museum of History
Sandra Bayles
Harriett Crow
Janet Snyder
Lawrence
Riverfront
Spencer Museum of Art
University of Kansas
Kansas City
Toy and Miniature Museum
Oak
Johnson County Community College
College Boulevard
Quivira
City Theater of Independence
Truman
Noland Roads
Wyandotte Players
State Ave
Kan
Missouri Repertory Theatre
Cherry
Jennifer Kittinger
Hugh Brown
E.39th
Kansas City Symphony
Granada Theatre
Minnesota
Bryan Busby
Channel 9
Weatherman
Wichita
Century IL
Diane Yeamans
Garnett Faces Physician Shortage and Cable Debate
Garnett struggles with a physician shortage as Dr. Dougherty retires and Dr. Quijuano plans to stay or move. Dr. Leitch weighs relocation if no solution emerges while RMH privileges boost ties with Ottawa. Local cable talks discuss extending TCI contract, adding a city run option, and potential access channels. Also Osawatomie city races set. primaries not required with April 7 election date and four incumbents seeking re election.
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Garnett
Thomas Dougherty
Tom Taylor
Salina
Dougherty
Anderson County Hospital
Ramon Quijuano
Stafford
Gannett
David Leitch
Garrett
Leitch
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ottawa
RMH
Garnett Cable TV
Telecommunications
Dan Benjamin
Gorsline
Iola
Garnett Commission
Princeton
Richmond
Gamett
Osawatomie
Evelyn Gabbert
Ernest Jones
Robert Baffery
Kathryn Jones
Lloyd Goodey
Gabbert
Richard Alonzo
Jones
Discovery mission guards future space station plans
Edwards Air Force Base hosts the eight day Spacelab mission with the shuttle Discovery carrying the International Microgravity Laboratory. NASA plans to begin space station Freedom construction in late 1995 as crews undergo postflight medical tests and ongoing materials processing experiments.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Discovery
NASA
Alex McPherson
University of California, Riverside
Mojave Desert
Spacelab
Ronald Grabe
Stephen Oswald
William Readdy
Houston
California
Dick Covey
Astronaut Office
Mark Hess
Ottawa area events and sales roundup
Local notices list a ham and bean supper at First Baptist Elliott Hall on Feb 1 with adult and child pricing, boot trade-in discounts at Town and Country Supply, a political action seminar by Kansans For Life on Feb 1 at Ransom Memorial Hospital, jewelry sales and openings at Suttons, a variety show at the old gym, a Feb 1 February clearance sale at Budge's Sport Center, a York Rite Bodias chicken and noodle dinner on Feb 2, steak dinner at Hill House, and Valentine gift services and promotions at Sutton's Jewelry with February 14 Valentine’s Day notes.
Ottawa Herald publishes subscription rates effective March 1 1991
The Ottawa Herald lists updated delivery prices for Ottawa carriers and rural routes, including monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly options. Rates cover in state, out of state, and motor route delivery with tax included and advance payment required.
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Case City
Pag Armstrong Ecu
Virginia Whitacre
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
Ottawa
Franklin County
State of Kansas
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York Rite Bodias
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