Veterans Affairs rep to aid Ottawa veterans June 18
A Kansas Commission of Veterans' Affairs representative will be in Ottawa at City Hall and the Ottawa Library at 1 p.m. on June 18 to assist veterans and dependents with veteran service work. No appointment is needed for this free service. If unable to attend, call KCVA in Lawrence at 785-843-5233.
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Veterans’ Affairs
Ottawa
Kansas Commission of Veterans’ Affairs
City Hall
K.C.V.A
Lawrence
City budget work continues at Ottawa commission session
Ottawa city commissioners met in a regular session to review general fund items and city administration. They discussed a WWII memorial balloon release fundraiser set for November 11, bids for auditorium roof replacement at an estimated 30000, a contract renewal for Judge Campbell, and a southwest sewer extension with an estimated 190000 cost to spur new residential development.
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Ottawa City Commission
Dick Smith
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Qouery
Campbell
Jim Bradley
Scott Bird
Teen Arrested in Dodson Aviation Theft Case
Harry Edward Piper III, 18, of 217 S. Ash, was arrested Friday at 5:40 p.m. on felony theft possession of stolen property and criminal damage charges related to a Dodson Aviation break‑in last Tuesday. Sheriff Rex Bowling said some stolen property was found on Piper’s property. Four planes were damaged and a windshield cover plus runway lights were stolen, totaling more than 50 000 dollars. Piper remains jailed on a 25 000 dollar bond as investigators pursue additional arrests.
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The
Herald
Harry Edward Piper III
S. Ash
Dodson Aviation
Piper
Rex Bowling
Dod
Parole Hearing Set for Convicted Rape Robber Downing
Walter Downing, convicted of rape in 1987 in Franklin County, scheduled for parole hearings later this month. He pled guilty to rape related to a 1986 East Fifth burglary. burglary charge dropped. Rape sentence ranged from five to twenty years. Hearings listed for Kansas City July 24, Wichita July 27, and Topeka July 28 at specified city/state offices.
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Walter Downing
Franklin County
Downing
East Fifth
Kansas City
City Hall
McDowell Plaza
North 7Th
Wichita
Finney State Office
William
Topeka
London State Office
Jackson Street
Ottawa native guards lifesaving award for infant rescue
Ottawa native Darren Mullen, a Goddard police officer, earned a lifesaving award for saving six week old Patrick Newman. On August 3 1999 he responded to a call, rushed to the apartment with his brother Matthew, and performed back blows and chest compressions until Patrick cried, resumed breathing, and regained color. Darren moved to Goddard in 1983, is son of Dan Mullen and Sara Graber.
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Ottawa
Darren Mullen
Patrick Newman
Mullen
Goddard
Matthew
Darren
Newmans
Patrick
Blue
Dan Mullen
Sara Graber
Pretty Prairie
Disney heirs pledge 450000 for Laugh-O-Gram restoration
In Kansas City a fundraising drive aims to stabilize and renovate the Carroll Building, the original Laugh-O-Gram Studio home to Disney early in his career. Disney heirs donate 450000, to be matched locally, with plans for an animation heritage center and a showcase theater.
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Kansas City
Walt Disney
Disney
Thank You
Walt Disney Inc
Missouri
Marceline
California
Laugh-O-Gram
Hollywood
Butch Rigby
Rigby
Mortimer
Emanuel Cleaver
Cleaver
Charles Wheeler
Richard Berkley
School Board approves administrator raises and mail voting plan
The board approved a 3 percent salary increase and a 2,000 extra pay for administrators, plus 10 1/2 months work. Voters will cast ballots by mail after postcards explain the new contract. Classified staff salaries were tabled for future study. Renee Antonio hired vocal music teacher and Chris Reynolds band and technology support. Building trade house bids reopened. bids close July 24 at 10 a.m.
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Cummings
Bill Allegre
Clas
Renee Antonio
Chris Reynolds
Pin Oak Circle
Daily Report Hospital Notes and Sheriff News
Hospital notes list admissions Lavon Zabel Natalie Devin Corinne Hiles and births for Natalie Devin Corinne Hiles and Flor Pino. Discharges Tina Dent Blair Bambi Boeckenstedt. Sheriff reports theft wallet. Police vandalism vehicle damage fires and false alarm. Ambulance calls document medical emergencies in Ottawa area.
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Jeanne Butts
Quenemo
Olathe Medical Center
Lavon Zabel
Natalie
Nick Devin
Pomona
Corinne Hiles
Lucas Johnson
Ottawa
Flor
Luis Pino
Sheriff's News
KU professor crafts ultimate baseball history course
Lawrence scholar Phillip Huntsinger, a 60 year old KU health and sports professor, has built a 12 hour one day course titled Baseball: Americas Pastime. The class features baseball icons including Kansas coach Bobby Randall and Indians scout Steve Abney, with visits to the Negro Leagues Hall of Fame and Museum and sessions on scorekeeping, radio broadcasts, and top players.
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Lawrence
Phillip Nuntsinger
Huntsinger
University of Kansas
Kansas
Bobby Randall
Cleveland Indians
Steve Abney
Negro Leagues Hall of Fame and Museum
Kansas City
Professor withdraws lawsuit against Kansas university
Journalism professor Mike Cuenca aims to withdraw his discrimination and retaliation suit against the University of Kansas while planning to refile after the 2000 01 academic year ends. He alleges Filipino American discrimination and retaliation and intends to refile with the EEOC.
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Cuenca
EEOC
Kansas
Marie Aquilino
Aquilino
Kansas Plan
Ray Pierotti
Teachers debate Twain classic in class discussion
Lawrence AP report on college instructors and area teachers debating how to teach The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn amid race concerns. They discuss a single word, student sensitivity, and how to balance historical context with modern standards. The class explores Twain’s impact on American literature and narrative voice.
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Ann Volin
University of Kansas
Glathe
Twain
Mary Chapman
Free State High School
Susan Harris
Pennsylvania State University
Harris
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