City accused of meeting violation in Ottawa and May 22 session
Ottawa officials defend May 22 1995 study session actions amid Open Meetings Act questions. City attorney says executive session timing and purpose were proper and intercession in the ECC case was a lawful use of funds. Kansas Pipeline criticism labeled mudslinging. city vows cooperation with any investigation.
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Bolding
Lowry
Craft store closes as renovations begin on Main Street
The Craft store on Main Street ends its run with renovations starting in August. The owners Roehl-Montano plan to seek another building in the fall. She remains hopeful, saying everything happens for a reason and they will move forward.
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Roehl-Montano
Dollar store opens during Ottawa Street Fest kickoff
Ottawa hosts its sixth annual Street Fest on July 29 as DD's Dollar Shop celebrates its grand opening the same day. Owners Donna and Debbie say the store set up in a week with family help and aim to create a fun shopping experience for area residents.
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Ottawa
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Shne
Donna
Debbie
Ottawa Area
Ihne
Lightning strike hinders KSMO reception in Ottawa
A lightning strike damaged KSMO transmitter atop a 1100 foot tower, knocking Channel 62 off air in Ottawa. The stand by antenna offers reduced reach and repairs could take days, with service expected back by Saturday night. The outage cost KSMO about 100000 dollars and sparked numerous calls to TCI.
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Channel 62
KSMO
Kansas City
Jim MacDonald
Ottawa
MacDonald
Kansas City Royals
Decline Seen in Methyl Chloroform After Policy Limit
A Science study reports a roughly 2 percent yearly drop in atmospheric methyl chloroform since 1991. Five global monitoring stations show the chemical, linked to ozone erosion, is decreasing under the 1987 international agreement.
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Washington
Science
Ottawa scouts complete 60 mile canoe trip in Minnesota region
Ottawa Boy Scout Troop 74 completed a six day canoe trek of about 60 miles across lakes Moose Knife Kekekabie Ima and Disappointment. All scouts earned a 50 mile award for the trek. Volunteers note strong teamwork and a hitchless trip. Underwood Equipment donated a van for transport to Minnesota and back.
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Dave Walsh
Tim VanLeiden
Mike Sheldon
John Sheldon
Sam Hood
Steve Walters
John Paul Sheldon
Tim Walsh
Josh Howard
Austin O'Dea
Curt Wilson
Tom Hood
Noah Rhodes
Bo van Leiden
Randy Bodenhamer
VanLeiden
Walsh
Underwood
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Maple
Governor appoints former speaker to racing commission
Gov Bill Graves overhauled the Kansas Racing Commission naming Bob Miller a former House Speaker and a Johnson County veterinarian to fill new terms. He replaced Denise Kobuszewski and Robert Sonderholm as three-year terms began after July 1. Miller, a Wellington Republican, has served 25 years as a state representative.
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Topeka
Kan
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Bob Miller
Kansas
Denise Kobuszewski
Robert Sonderholm
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Miller
Wellington
Sonderholm
Olathe
Heat Death Toll Rises as Heat Wave Bakes Nation
Heat and humidity blamed for at least 23 deaths as temperatures near 100 degrees linger in the East. National Weather Service ties heat to a high pressure system. cities open hydrants and utilities push electricity output to meet demand. Deserts parks show strain while recreation areas report higher attendance and hot conditions across several states.
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Melissa Dougherty
New York
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Great Plains
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Wichita
Kan
Reggie Billups
Hurricane
W.va
Billups
Hearings planned in incident over Iraq killings
Air Force Captain Jim Wang, cleared of dereliction in a friendly fire incident that killed 26, urges congressional hearings to reveal the truth. Wang, senior director on an AWACS plane, says pilots mistook two Black Hawks for Iraqi choppers in a no fly zone after the Persian Gulf War. He was acquitted at court martial on June 21.
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Iraq
Jim Wang
Wang
Local Notes of Events and Offers
Art Coins earns a hole in one witnessed by Mary Calliham from Prestige Real Estate. Dance tonight at Garnett VFW with Last Band. Carpet sale noted by Hamerickhouse Floor Covering at 404 Division. Recycling hours listed, contact numbers provided. Pre season conditioning for 7th or 8th graders invites students to morning workouts at OMS. Body Sculpture Workout begins September 17 with sessions and contact details.
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Mary Calliham
OMS
Garry Fritts
Weather Outlook for Mersin to Kansas Area
A weather brief notes a Monday through midweek pattern with a chance of thunderstorms mainly south and east. Temperatures will be around 60 to upper 60s tonight and highs in the 80s, with Tuesday and Wednesday turning warmer and drier.
Railroad set to abandon 99 mile line in Kansas
Union Pacific Railway has begun steps to abandon the Plainville to Colby segment of its Salina to Colby line. The 99 mile stretch passes through Pasco Damar Bogue Hill City Penokee Morland Studley Tasco Hoxie Seguin and Menlo and would lose rail service for communities with grain elevators if approval is granted.
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Kan
Union Pacific Railway
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Colby
Plainville
Piainville-to
Pasco
Damar
Bogue
Hill City
Penokee
Morland
Studley
Tasco
Hoxie
Seguin
Menlo
Union Pacific
Gingrich calls for decisive drug policy either legalize or harsh penalties
Philadelphia AP Gingrich urges quitting games on illegal drugs and proposes either legalization or penalties to curb use. He backs death for large scale imports and two days weekly public service for buyers, speaking at the GOP summer meeting amid presidential hopefuls. White House adviser calls the plan simplistic.
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Philadelphia
Newt Gingrich
Gingrich
Republican National Committee
White House
Lee Brown
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates October 1984 Update
The Ottawa Herald lists delivery rates by carrier including Ottawa city one month 0.26, three months 18.22, six months 35.60, one year 69.27. Rural carrier one month 6.68, three months 19.94, six months 38.23, one year 74.40, plus motor route and mail options in Franklin, Miami Douglas Osage and Anderson Counties, and mail out of state with varying prices. all rates are in advance and tax included.
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