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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1996
Page
7
RES eS SALES TAX TO RESCUE Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ransom Memorial Hospital faced lower admissions last month yet posted higher than expected revenue aided by the county half cent sales tax. The report notes a profitable month despite admissions decline and directs readers to Page 3 for full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Perry warns of up to 4000 troops moved from Saudi bases
Defense Secretary William Perry said up to 4,000 U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia could be shifted to safer positions to guard against threats from terrorists. He warned attackers may use chemical or biological weapons and noted the coming costs of such defense measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Saudi Arabia
Defense
William Perry
Perry
Middle East
Wheat harvest winds north as delays hit Kansas pockets
In Topeka Kansas AP reports most of Kansas wheat harvest is finished but a few farmers in Thomas Rawlins and Sheridan counties see harvest move into Nebraska as nightly rains pause work. Wheat offices narrow to Colby. winter freezes drought and winds are cited as factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Mother Nature
Joyce Heiman
Kansas
Thomas
Rawlins
Sheridan
Nebraska
Colby
Heiman
Roger Hale
Northwest Kansas
Stocks hold gains after Wall Street's wild day
New York stocks traded higher as investors steadied after Wall Street's busiest day ever. The Dow rose about 20 points in heavy trading, building on a Tuesday gain of 9.25. The Nasdaq advanced sharply, recovering losses from a six week slide. The day began with the Dow up 45, then sank over 167 before recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Dow
Lamm Sees 50-50 Chance At Reform Nomination
Richard Lamm told AP he may have a 50-50 shot at winning the Reform Party presidential nomination from founder Ross Perot. He praised Perot and said the party he created can be his legacy, while noting Perot and his supporters should back him if he prevails. He added that many people want reform and renewal in government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richard Lamm
Reform Party
Ross Perot
Lamm
Perot
Random Acts of Kindness Thanks Officer Lunger on I 35
Patricia Collier from Leavenworth thanks Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy Steve Lunger for helping during a three hour stranded stretch on I 35 seven miles north of Ottawa. She invites readers to submit kindness reports via listed local drop boxes across Ottawa and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Lunger
Franklin County Sheriff’s Department
Ottawa
Officer Lunger
Auditorium announces 96 97 lineup at Itawa Municipal Auditorium
Itawa Municipal Auditorium sets its 1996 97 entertainment season with season ticket sales starting Aug 5 A kickoff party featuring Michael Johnson with hits like Give Me Wings The Moon Is Over Her Shoulder Bluer Than Blue plus the Grand O Pr Ry band and Lake Town Amanda McCurdy and Jake Bergstrom Eddie Rabbitt tops the Country USA Series opening Oct 12 The Wild Bill and Beth Hunter Country Music Show Nov 23 Braschler Music Show March 1 Main Event Series adds Remember When Nov 2 Wichita Brass Quintet on pops Jan 18 Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty by American Youth Ballet Feb 13 Lazer Vaudeville and Claddagh Ring on St Patrick s Day March 15 lead a diverse lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itawa Municipal Auditorium
Dick Smith
Michael Johnson
Grand “O” Opry
Lake Town
Amanda McCurdy
Jake Bergstrom
Eddie Rabbitt
Rabbitt
Kentucky
Wichita Brass Quintet
Wichita State University
Wichita Symphony
Tchaikovsky
American Youth Ballet
Dennis
Kathy Landsman
Claddagh Ring
Wanted good citizens join Ottawa patrol group
The volunteer Citizens Watch, formed about a year ago to aid the Ottawa Police Department, seeks new members. They perform downtown door checks, assist at schools and other city locations, and report burglaries immediately to officers, acting as effective police support. See CITIZENS page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vothere
Ottawa Police Department
Citizens Watch Patrol
OPD
Jeff Herrman
Herrman
Man pleads to aggravated battery in county court
Rodgers 32 of Poplar Bluff Missouri, ex husband of Paula Ellis, pleaded no contest to one count of aggravated battery as part of a plea deal with Franklin County attorney. He testified against Ellis in the Heath Griffin case linked trial. Ellis was earlier convicted of solicitation to commit murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piper
Rodgers
Poplar Bluff
Paula Ellis
Ellis
Franklin County District Court
Franklin County Attorney’s Office
Heath Griffin
Shumway Seeks Kansas Legislature Seat Against Tanner
Bettie Sue Shumway, 72, of Ottawa announces her bid for the 10th District seat, arguing Kansas property taxes are too high and public education must be more efficient. The district includes Ottawa, northern Franklin County, and Palmyra Township in Douglas County, with Baldwin City and Vinland in Palmyra. Former state lawmaker and retired teacher Shumway aims to provide party opposition to incumbent Ralph Tanner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Bettie Sue Shumway
Ottawa
Franklin County
Palmyra Township
Douglas County
Palmyra
Baldwin City
Vinland
Ralph Tanner
R Baldwin
Shumway
Franklin County Fair Helps Ottawa Grow since 1866
Franklin County famed as Kansas oldest county fair traces origins to Ottawa founders who planned growth after the Civil War. An 1866 journal records the constitution adopted April 18 and the first fair held September 21 22 in a grove east of Second and Cherry Streets with 25 cent admission and displays of crops livestock and farm implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Leeranklin
Kansas
Ottawa
Franklin County
Continental Breakfast
Second
Cherry Streets
Cherry Street
Seventh Street
Ash Street
Logan
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Society
Ee Ee
Sar
Patricia Collier
Leavenworth
Wal- Mart
Country Mart
Amoco
Town & Country Supply
John Brockway
Brown's Shoe Fs
Chris’ Comer
Horseshoe Cafe
North Main
North Casey's
City Hall
Edward C. Jones
County Extension
Sunflower Plaza
South Poplar
Jeff's Foods
Wellsville
Price Saver
Pomona
Central Heights
Jay Thornton
Alan Myers
A and L
N. Main
Myers
Lisa
Iowa
Branson Family
Braschler
CMA
Homer Lee
Atlantic Express
Evin M. Rodgers
Tanner
The
University of Chicago
Legislature
House
Senate
House Committee For Public Health and Welfare
House Committee For Agriculture and Small Business
Franklin Fair
P.m
Hayward Arena
Rodeo Arena
Armory
Celebration Hall
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