Simpson daughter testifies at murder trial
In Los Angeles, Dr. Simpson's older daughter Amelie Simpson testified, smiling at her father as the defense began its case. She noted she was born the same day her father won the Heisman Trophy. The judge allowed her testimony, while disagreements over witness statements lingered among prosecutors and defense counsel.
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Los Angeles
Dr. Simpson
Amelie Simpson
Ms. Simpson
Marcia Clark
Johnnie Cochran Jr
Lance Tto
Ito
Simpson
Eunice
Carmelita Durio
Quintuplets share quirks and care in family story
The Morris family describes five quints Holly Jordan Kasey and their unique traits. Holly leads and sometimes bullies, Jordan endured early bowel surgery yet crawled first, Kasey keeps to herself.
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Morris
Holly
Jordan
Joan Morris
Kasey
Joan Mortis
East Tonight Forecast Warm Clear with Light Winds
Warm and clear conditions prevail tonight with a low near 70 and light variable winds. Extended outlook shows a chance of thunderstorms west Thursday and statewide Friday with highs near 95 to 105 Wednesday, 95 to 100 Thursday, and 80s to around 100 Friday, with lows in the 70s Wednesday and Thursday and 60s to upper 70s Friday.
Rail Fans Weekend Brings Historic Midland Trains to Aldwin City
Midland Railway Historical Association sponsors a Rail Fans Weekend with tours and rides from the Santa Fe Depot. Historic locomotives including the Rock Island Rocker and ex New York Central units will power passenger freight and mixed consists. Special interest for philatelists noted with Midland’s former Kansas City connection.
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Aldwin City
Midland Railway Historical Association
Santa Fe
Midland
Rock Island
New York Central
Kansas City
Rail car tour between Baldwin and Nowhere to thrill railfans
The Midland Railway Historical Association reactivates a classic post office car for special runs between Baldwin and Nowhere KS this Saturday with 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. departures. Trains include caboose, passenger, mixed and freight consists with photo runbys and cab rides available if time allows. Reservations not needed. all-day passes and a Kansas City barbecue in the park accompany the event by volunteers from northeast Kansas and west-central Missouri.
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Souther
U.S. Postal Service
U.S
Baldwin
Nowhere
New York Central
Rock Island
Nyc
MKT
The
Midland Railway Historical Association
Kansas
Missouri
Franklin County Recycling Program Shows Surplus Lessening Loss
Franklin County budget officer Ray DeJulio reported six months into the recycling program that losses are under 4000 dollars, far better than the projected 25000. He cited labor costs and equipment as main expenses and noted strong recycling prices boosting the balance. The new recycling building is two thirds full and undergoing material shifts to free work space each morning. A plan to move surplus material to a nearby dam was discussed.
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Franklin County Commission
Franklin County
Ray DeJulio
DeJulio
Highway repairs on US-59 center stage in Ottawa area
Franklin County zoning administrator J B Hall discussed KDOT plans for US-59 widening and landowner setbacks while awaiting more guidance. US-59 north of Ottawa drew highway committee focus as the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce pressed officials for fixes. A KDOT public forum on highway construction is scheduled for July 27 in Parsons, part of six statewide sessions.
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Whitley
J.B. Hall
Franklin County
KDOT
Hall
Ottawa
City
Rea Chamber of Commerce
Bill Graves
Gene Ramsey
State Department
Municipal Auditorium
Parsons
Clinton pushes TV controls and violence ratings plan
Clinton argued for results over rhetoric and urged continuing public television funding. He backed a Senate bill to install a V chip in new TVs to block violent programs and require cable and broadcast ratings. Nashville activist Sheila Peters countered that Hollywood must improve shows. Clinton praised rap music.
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Clinton
Senate
Sheila Peters
Nashville
Hollywood
Clinton to seek relations with Vietnam announced in Rose Garden
President Clinton plans a Tuesday noon Rose Garden announcement to establish relations with Vietnam ending decades of postwar estrangement. White House officials, speaking on background, say the move accompanies word on the POW MIA issue and signals a broader diplomatic shift.
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Clinton
Vietnam
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
White House
Rose Garden
Mary Ellen Glynn
Vienam
Mike McCunry
Ottawa Personnel Association Seeks Members and Guests
The Ottawa Personnel Association hosts monthly luncheon programs for personnel administrators from local industries and institutions. Upcoming talks include Susan Stanley on workers compensation fraud, Harry Herington on workplace sexual harassment, and Diane Sullivan on employee assistance programs. Reservations and dues details are provided.
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Ottawa Personnel Association
OPA
Franklin Savings
Ics
Susan Stanley
Kansas Department of Human Resources
Harry Herington
League of Kansas Municipalities
Diane Sullivan
Franklin County
Shannon Chenoweth
Ottawa
Garnett Board keeps meal prices, outlines budget changes
Garnett board members were sworn in and retained current breakfast and lunch prices for students and adults. The district's budget rises to 5,539,650 with an increased FTE of 1,100, enabling about 101,000 more state aid. Grain prices fall while caps on mill rate stay near 52.86, and a Capper Foundation anniversary ice cream social is planned at the Anderson County Courthouse.
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Anco News Service
Garnett
Garnett Board of Education
Kenneth Woods
Woods
Arthur Capper
Anderson County
The
Capper Foundation
Kansas State University
Town Hall Center
Gannett
ANCO
Anderson County Economist and Morgan Research Group Ltd
Artwork displays at Ottawa show "A Splash of Color"
A Splash of Color features 16 oils and watercolors by Nancy Oakes at the Ottawa Community Arts Council through July 22. Oakes, from 116 W Seventh Street Terrace, previously exhibited at the Ottawa Library gallery and has won numerous painting awards.
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Ottawa Community Arts Council
Nancy Oakes
Seventh Street Terrace
Oakes
Ottawa Library
Cholesterol Clinic At Franklin County Health Dept
At the Franklin County Health Department a cholesterol clinic is scheduled in July from 8:00 to 14:00. The event will also offer triglyceride, blood sugar, and PSA testing.
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Franklin Co. Health Dept
Ottawa Herald publishes 1994 subscription rates and staff titles
The Ottawa Herald lists staff positions including Editor and Publisher Jim R. Hitch, Managing Editor Jay Bemis, and others. It details 1994 subscription rates for Ottawa and surrounding areas by carrier and mail, with varying monthly, quarterly, and yearly prices. All rates are in advance and include state sales tax. Address: The Ottawa Herald, 104 S Cedar, Ottawa KS 66067.
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Jim R. Hitch
Jay Bemis
Tom Love
Gene Kalsey
Virginia Howes
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
Ottawa
Franklin County
Miami
Douglas
Osage
Anderson
State of Kansas
The
Ottawa Herald
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Pomona
Ashes
Sun
Gore
Sheri Harris
Kristen Baylor
Ottawa High School
Scott Mavity
OHS
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