Ottawa Chautauqua 1883 1983 Part III A Worthy Daughter
Ottawa Chautauqua expanded from 1883 to attract wider audiences adding home economics history speech method and kindergarten teaching. Notables spoke including Hayes McKinley Roosevelt Taft Bryan Addams and Willard. Music lectures art and a 1000 voice choir marked the festival with a rich program at Forest Park. Continued To Page 10
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Ottawa Chautauqua
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United States
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William Howard Taft
Clarence Darrow
Booker T. Washington
Robert LaFollette
Bishop Quayle
Billy Sunday
Charles M. Sheldon
Forest Park
James Naismith
William Jennings Bryan
John A. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
Jane Addams
Hull House
Margaret Hill McCarter
Noble Prentice
Susan B. Anthony
Carrie Chapman Catt
Anna Shaw
Frances Willard
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
WCTU
West
W.F. Sherwin
Europe
America
Collier
Williamsburg Jayhawker Day Arouses Community Bond
Inside Highlights notes Williamsburg events as Jayhawker Day strengthens community ties amid local celebrations. In sports, KC’s Wil lie Wilson earns AL All Star spot after standout West Coast games. State education chief links extracurriculars to statewide academic challenges in Page 12 report.
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Royals
Willie Wilson
Kansas Gov sees gradual recovery after year of recession
Topeka Kansas Governor John Carlin said signs of improvement emerge in the state finances though he warned the recovery remains fragile. He noted 1985 budget will be tight and denied plans for tax increases while acknowledging revenue struggles that mirrored a national downturn.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
John Carlin
Carlin
Weekend Offers Break From Routine
Ottawa celebrates its 207th birthday with offices closed Monday and a busy Chautauqua Day at Forest Park on Monday. Jaycees host events from 1 p.m. with games, races, entertainment, and a fireworks display. park attractions, library, pool, and museum hours reflect the holiday schedule.
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Franklin County Commission
Topeka
Ottawa City Commission
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Ottawa
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Tecumseh Street
Dietrich
City Park
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Ottawa City Band
Lions Club
Chippewa Swim Club
Trailblazers
Ottawa Jayceettes
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Order of Eagles
Park
Orlis Cox
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Chautauqua
Willis Jordans
Duane Hooking
Experts Say Tax Cuts Are For Squandering
Washington AP workers begin receiving the 1983 permanent tax cut with an average of about 10 percent. Economists urge spending now and saving later as deficits and rising taxes loom. the relief is about 2.40 weekly for the typical two child family.
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Washington
Reagan
Treasury Department
Robert Ortner
Commerce Department
Sandra Shaber
Chase Econometrics
Ortner
Reces
Sion
Reappraisal Fight Shifts to Tax Appeals Board
Kansas property tax dispute moves from courts to the state Board of Tax Appeals as Rice County judge dismisses former Senator Janssen case seeking statewide reappraisal. Wichita group Kansas Small Business Trust pushes for statewide revaluation amid alleged inequities. attorney Richard Schodorf plans to petition the board, signaling possible court action if results falter.
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Kansas
State Board of Tax Appeals
Rice County
Barry Bennington
Jack Janssen
Lyons
Board of Tax Appeals
Janssen
Wichita
Kansas Small Business Trust
Richard Schodorf
Tax Appeals Board
Sehndorf
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