Sacred Heart to honor Catholic Schools Week events
Sacred Heart Elementary in Ottawa marks National Catholic Schools Week with daily activities from a fire safety program by the Ottawa Fire Department to a grandparents day and a ski trip. Principal Sister Mary Grosdidier notes growing enrollment to 103 and a value-based education attracting families.
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IRS closes Osawatomie clothing plant over taxes
Westmark Manufacturing Co. halted operations after IRS filed four payroll tax liens totaling 74,441.40 dollars. About 20 to 25 workers affected. Owner J. Phillip Alemany says settlement talks with the IRS aim to reopen. The firm moved from Parker to Osawatomie in 1993 and had received local relocation incentives and Linn County funding in earlier years.
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VFW charity event features chili cookoff and prize pool
Ottawa merchants donated prizes for a tournament and cookoff to aid a good cause. Sue Everson won chili first place with Brett Dunlap second. Jerry Krause won the pool men's division with Kenneth Nichols second. Danielle Dunlap led the women with Peggy Nichols runner up. In partner play Krause and Les Wheat won first, Nichols and Danielle Dunlap second.
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Kansas ranks among most dangerous states in new crime study
The Morgan Quinno crime ranking places Louisiana as No 1 for overall danger with 16 factors beyond FBI data. Maryland ranks second. Kansas sits 15th, reflecting urban centers and rural spread. Vermont and Maine are listed as safest. Florida leads violent crime.
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Ottawa Area Weather Summary and Hourly Temps
Daily outlook for the Ottawa area shows Wednesday highs near 30s with northeast wind. Thursday colder with lows around 0 to 10 above and highs in the teens to mid 30s. Friday dry with lows 5 to 15 and highs in the 30s. Hourly readings end at 14 am from Ottawa Power Plant data.
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Truman health plan clash persists into retirement defense
Former President Truman recalled his 1945 push for national medical care, including hospitals and compulsory insurance, facing a well organized medical lobby and a Republican Congress. He noted his commission response and said the fight ended with his exit from office, not victory.
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Republicans courted voters at K-Day meeting circuit
GOP crowds circulated for statewide posts with candidate stickers handed out. Notable absences were treasurer hopefuls, while attorney general contenders Wint Winter Jr. and Carla Stovall urged crime toughening. Secretary of State hopefuls Thornburgh Oleen Houston also spoke, with Praeger and Todd pitching for Insurance post. Dan Marinez did not speak. Campaign gear funded party groups, slogans included Impeach President Clinton and We Want the Military to Be Happy Not Gay.
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Wint Winter Jr
Lawrence
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Topeka
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Ottawa
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Clinton
Ottawa Herald Rates for Subscriptions In Advance
The Ottawa Herald publishes in Ottawa Kansas with listed staff and business details. Subscription rates effective October 1 1993 vary by delivery area and term with monthly and multi month options including carrier motor route and mail options across Franklin County Miami Douglas Osage and Anderson Counties and statewide mail. All rates are in advance and include state sales tax.
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OU Debaters Earn Honors at Warrensburg Tournament
The Ottawa University debate and forensics team competed at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg with 17 universities from five states. Sophomore Ahrey Smith won two Outstanding Novice Awards for dramatic interpretation and impromptu speaking, and later teamed with sophomore Imani Glasgow to finish fifth in dramatic duo. Glasgow hails from Lee's Summit Missouri and Smith from Torrington Wyoming.
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Ottawa shopper wins Marlo Spring handbag prize
Mildred Pearson of Ottawa won the Marlo Spring handbag in a prize event. Ottawa residents responded strongly to Brown's Shoe Fit seals. Also promotions include health group coverage info via Ly-Gick Insurance Service and Rotary Chili Soup Day on February 3 at United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall with all you can eat proceeds for a scholarship fund. tickets at 242-3560 or 242-1068.
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