Bush Signs Disabilities Act at White House Ceremony
President Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 in a sunny White House ceremony watched by about 2,000 advocates. He called the law a historic civil rights act, likening it to the Berlin Wall's dismantling and pledging expanded access to transportation and equal opportunity for 43 million disabled Americans.
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Bush
White House
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Yo” Bestgen
Kansas Association of Rehabilitation Facilities
COF
Sewers to go up in smoke
The city utilities department will start field surveys and smoke testing of sewer lines on August 1 in the area east of Cedar Street between Sixth and 13th. George Butler and Associates will lead the testing, which includes building inspections and brief resident interviews. The non toxic smoke may enter unused drains but poses no danger to people or pets.
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George Butler and Associates
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13Th
Jack Davis
Davis
Alcohol tax in the works
Republican budget negotiators push higher alcohol taxes as part of a roughly $50 billion package of taxes and spending cuts for next year. President Bush and leaders held their third straight morning talks to push the plan, with White House officials presenting a budget proposal on Capitol Hill.
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Washington
Bob Packwood
Bush
White House
Capitol Hill
Packwood
Oregon
Weekend Weather Outlook With Warm Humidity Rise
The forecast covers Saturday through Monday with little rain and high humidity mainly in the east. Lows range from mid 60s in the northwest to lower 70s in the east, with daytime highs near 90 and mid-90s inland. Barometer at 30.14 inches and rising, sunset 8:39, sunrise 6:17.
Ottawa housing rehab funds sought for rental units
Ottawa city commissioners moved to apply to the Kansas Department of Commerce for 127 500 in rental rehabilitation funds. Landlords would match dollar for dollar for a total project cost of 255 000. Richard Jackson of East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Inc outlines the plan and invites landlord input and public comments by Friday.
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Ottawa City
Kansas Department of Commerce
Richard Jackson
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Inc
Jackson
ECEAN
Box 110
Ottawa
Wellsville Education Board and Teachers Enter Mediation
After four months of negotiations the Wellsville Board of Education and the Wellsville Educator's Association declare an impasse and prepare for mediation. Teachers seek a four percent base salary rise to twenty thousand eight hundred forty seven dollars, totaling a 6.42 percent district salary increase. Ottawa lawyer Robert Bezek Jr. proposes a two percent base rise to twenty thousand four hundred forty five dollars. Both parties request impasse mediation through the Kansas Department of Human Resources Labor Relations.
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Wellsville Board of Education
Wellsville Educator’s Association
Ottawa
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Kansas Department of Human Resources
Ottawa motorcyclist seriously hurt in Douglas County wreck
Ross D. Tadlock, 42, of Ottawa, was listed in serious condition at Stormont Vail Regional Medical Center after a two day old motorcycle crash in rural Douglas County. He crested a hill near Stull, laid the bike down to avoid a car in construction, and was not wearing a helmet.
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Lawrence
Ottawa
Topeka
Douglas County
Ross D. Tadlock
Stormont Vail Regional Med
Tadlock
Stull
Local business notices and closures July into August
Franklin County Health Dept closes July 26 afternoon and July 27, reopens August 1 in the Alco building. Guy and Mae's Tavern vacation July 23 to August 7. Little Dragon Restaurant closing July 31 to August 6. Rosebushes and bedding plants sale at Willis Garden Center. Ray's IGA hosts Johnsonville Bratwurst promotion July 27–28. O.H.S. Cytonettes Car Wash event July 28. SOD WEB WORM sprays offered. Ottawa Christian Center hosts Willie Williams event July 28.
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Franklin County Health Dept
Alco
Kansas Briefs: State expands child support collection abroad
Kansas Attorney General Bob Stephan declares under a July 1 law to collect child support from former Kansans living in Australia. The ruling allows direct wage payments from Australia to Kansas and targets a father delinquent since 1979.
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Topeka
Bob Stephan
Stephan
Australia
Johnson County
Kansas
Sentencing guide for judges called for Kansas reform
Ben Coates of the Kansas Sentencing Commission told the interim Judiciary Committee the 1991 Legislature will see opposition to a proposal for a presumptive sentencing system. The plan aims to standardize sentences across counties and reduce judge discretion while retaining rehabilitative goals and not eliminating parole.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Sentencing Commission
Ben Coates
Statehouse
Coates
Ottawa Herald subscription rates 1990 update
The Ottawa Herald lists updated subscription prices effective April 4 1990 for various delivery options. Rates cover Ottawa carrier and motor routes, Franklin County and adjacent counties, and out-of-state mail with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual figures.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
State of Kansas
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