Deng purges Zhao Ziyang as Tiananmen purges continue
Deng Xiaoping finalizes Zhao Ziyang dismissal from the Central Military Commission, after Zhao supported student protests. Zhao’s power was stripped after his May visit to hunger-striking students and the crackdown in Tiananmen Square. The crackdown left hundreds dead or missing. official tallies range from 200 to 3,000 dead, with thousands injured and extensive property damage.
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People’s Daily
Zhao Ziyang
Central Military Commission
Deng
National People's Congress
Xinhua
Yang Shangkun
Zhao
Commission
Yang
Tiananmen Square
Chem
Beijing
Bush vows equality of opportunity on Civil Rights Act anniversary
President Bush told civil rights leaders in the East Room of the White House that he backs affirmative action and minority outreach, seeking equality of opportunity for all Americans. The event marked the 25th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, amid debate over recent Supreme Court rulings and ongoing enforcement goals.
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Washington
Bush
White House
Lyndon B. Johnson
Iwo Jima Memorial
Supreme Court
Dick Thornburgh
Chicago
Contel customers get break on bills in Kansas
The Kansas Corporation Commission approved a plan cutting Contel Telephone bills by nearly 10 percent and allowing United Telephone to take over Contel territories in Kansas in exchange for Contel assuming United territories in Iowa Missouri and Arkansas. About 52 000 Kansas Contel customers will see rate cuts reflected in August bills with residential one party rates dropping from 12.68 to 11.42 and business one party from 21.42 to 19.30 per month. Other services will fall 4 percent. United will serve many counties in eastern Kansas as United of Eastern Kansas and will also serve former Centel customers in additional counties as United of South Central and United of Southeastern Kansas.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Corporation Commission
Contel Telephone
United Telephone
Kansas
Contel
United Territories
Iowa
Missouri
Arkansas
United
Kansas State Telephone Co
Centel
United of
Allen, Anderson
Atchison, Bourbon, Chase, Clay, Cloud
Coffey
Cowley
Douglas, Elk, Franklin
Geary, Greenwood
Harvey
Center
United of Southcentral Kansas
Barber
Barton
Edwards, Kingman, Ness
Pawnee
Pratt
Reno
Rice
Stafford Counties
Kansas State
United of Southeastern
Cherokee County
Jaruzelski declines Poland's presidency bid
In Warsaw Gen. Wojciech Jaruzelski says he will not run for Poland's new presidency, as the public views him as the martial law figure rather than reformer. He backs interior minister Gen. Czeslaw Kiszczak, while the Sejm plenum asks him to reconsider.
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Warsaw
Poland
Wojciech Jaruzelski
Jaruzelski
Czeslaw Kiszczak
Soviet Union
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Plenum
State Pap
Sejm
State TV
Governor Hayden staff to tour Kansas this summer
Governor Mike Hayden announced that his staff will hold listening tours across Kansas this summer to hear citizens' suggestions and concerns. The first tour on July 6 and 7 will visit Overbrook Burlingame Osage Lyndon Ottawa Chanute Erie and Parsons with Joe della Torre and Al LeDoux.
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Hayden
Ottawa
Topeka
Kan
Mike Hayden
Joe Della Torre
al LeDoux
Overbrook
Burlingame
Osage
Lyndon
Chanute
Erie
Parsons
Kansas
Franklin County Almanac Fourth of July Forecast Summary
Daily outlook shows little precipitation Monday to Wednesday with highs in the mid to upper 80s and low 90s. Lows dip to the upper 60s to 70s with southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Sunday brings warmth and humidity with highs near 90 and clear to mostly sunny skies.
Sentencings in Municipal Court Include DUI and Open Container
Colleen Huffman and others faced fines and jail terms for DUI, driving with a suspended license, and related offenses. Multiple defendants received probation, alcohol safety program requirements, and license suspensions. Diversion agreements were filed for Adan Oviedo Loyd Bryan Howard Gunn Jr. in DUI cases. District Court News lists marriage licenses from Ottawa and Wellsville. Senior Citizens Menu posted for July 3-7 with daily offerings.
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Municipal Court
Colleen Huffman
Willow
Dohin D. Hernandez
Kavin M. Mantis
N. Oak
Edner R. Geer
Tarina Ann Belisle
S. Elm
Frederick A. Martin
Lawrence
Dui
Janet L. Roush
Louis D. Kaiser
Ottawa
Adan S
Howard M. Gunn Jr
Wellsville
District Court News
Owen Hunsperger
Kansas City
Martha Mills
Kan
James Harrod
Dana Chadwell
Robert Hennessey
Caray Slate
Dale Alan Patton
Karl Elaine Newhouse
William Marshall Lute Jr
Teya Michelle Everett
Obituary of John M. Fritts, Topeka Tile Worker and Veteran
John Millard Fritts, 65, Topeka, died Friday June 30, 1989. Services set for 11 am Monday at Penwell-Gabel Chapel. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Born Feb 12, 1924 near Ottawa. Spent early years in Franklin County, moved to Kansas City Kansas in teens. Married Dora L. Denny on March 3, 1946 in Topeka. U S Army 1943-45. served with 245th Engineers Combat Battalion in Europe. wounded at the Battle of the Bulge. Purple Heart recipient. Tile layer for 40+ years with Tolital? Cap itol Marble and Tile, Gabler Marble and Tile, Connor Tile and Floor Covering in Topeka. retired 1987. Member of Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers Intl Union Local 3. Moose Lodge No. 555. attended First Christian Church, Topeka. Survivors: wife. two sons Dennis Fritts (Topeka) and Larry Fritts (Castle Rock, Colorado). two brothers Elden Fritts (Mayetta) and William E. Fritts Sr. (Wakarusa). five grandchildren. Memorials to Shawnee County Unit American Cancer Society.
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John M. Fritts
Topeka
John Millard Fritts
Penwell- Gabel
Memorial Park
Bom
Ottawa
Franklin County
Kansas City
Kan
Dora L. Denny
Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers International Union of America
Moose Lodge
First Christian Church
Dennis Fritts
Larry Fritts
Castle Rock
Colo
Elden Fritts
Mayetta
William E. Fritts
July Fourth Ad Briefs and Community Events
Multiple local notices and openings for July Fourth events in Ottawa. Listings include Pizza Village opening 4th of July with hours, arts and crafts booths, Chautauqua Days activities, athletic supply store hours, Charlotte's Chat & Curl closures, Club 21 Time Warp events, Diesel fuel pumps coming soon, DANNY'S Coors promotions, fireworks deals, food vendors, and various business closures from July 1 to 8. Also mentions lip synch contest, Tae and Tee Miniature Golf, OHS class of 1969 gathering, and several service notices.
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P.O
Ottawa
Jaycees
KOFO
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Jiang Zemin
Shanghai
China
Congress’ Standing Committee
Chen Xitong
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Johnson
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Neosho
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Shawnee
Smith
Sumner
Wabaunsee
Wilson and
Woodson
Kiszczak
Central Committee
Czeslaw Kiszcczak
Franklin County Almanac
the Daily Report
George J. McGivney
Princeton Lot E
Robert E. White Sr
Marks
Phillip S. Parkins
St. Louis
Joe L. Arnold
S. Mulberry
Sandy L. Bruso
Oak
U.S. Amy
245Th Engineering
Europe
Capitol
Gabler
Connor
Ad Briefs
Smorgasbord
Charlotte's
Danny's
S. Im
US 59
Gibbons Auto Salvage
Beyond
OHS
Bill Wheeler
South Main
Ottawa High School
Pizza Time
Sophie Mae's
Ord
Sue Lane
Sue
Hair Fashions
West 2Nd
Suzanne
Rex
Willis Garden Center
Reopan
Memoriam
Herbert R. McClure
Richmond
Dengel and Son Mortuary
Hagel Don Motuar
Ottens
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