Spring Hill to land First Brands kitty litter plant
The $8 million facility near Hillsdale Lake will employ about 100 workers at $8 to $8.50 an hour. First Brands Corp. operates plants in 13 cities and plans a new Spring Hill site in the industrial park behind Simmons Gun, with a 10 year tax exemption and rebated fees. The project follows a six month incentive push by the state Commerce Department and a possible half million from a Miami County Community Development Block Grant.
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Spring Hill
Hillsdale Lake
First Brands Corp
Simmons Gun
Olathe
First Brands
Hill
State Department of Commerce
Miami County
Ottawa
Wal-Mart
far-Mart
Sidize
Jim Hitch
Restoring 1929 Santa Fe Rail Car M.177 for Griffith Park display
California nonprofit seeks retired crew, relatives, and organizations with knowledge of the M.177 rail motor car to document its service from Emporia to Lawrence in 1930, Kansas City to Newton in 1938, and Ottawa to Gridley in 1942. Researchers offer to pay copying costs and request names, addresses, and phone numbers to build living history for a City of Los Angeles project.
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California
City of
Los Angeles
Department of Recreation and ‘Parks
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Santa Fe
Griffith Park
Emporia
Lawrence
Kansas City
Newton
Ottawa
Gridley
M.177
Weare
Mail stolen from rural box. return letters and papers
On Friday July 23, 1993 all mail was taken from a rural mailbox. Likely no money was inside, but owners request the letters, bills, magazines, catalogs, and newspapers be returned. Please drop mail back to the mailbox or return to the Ottawa Herald office or local post office.
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Ottawa Herald
NO KIDDING Authors and Surprising Tidbits
Karl A. Van Asselt questions famous writers and their quirks. Zane Grey wrote in longhand Mark Twain refused autograph seekers Jack London ate raw duck Dorothy Parker kept an alligator Ian Fleming wished Hoagy Carmichael would appear The item cites World Features Syndicate as the source.
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Zane Grey
Mark Twain
Jack London
Dorothy Parker
Ian Fleming
Hoagy Carmichael
World Features Syndicate
When Bosses Say We’re Getting New Computers
A humorous reflection on office fear of new computers highlighting stress from unknown tech, the phrase we’re getting new computers, and the idea that only the meek may truly understand data bases. It contrasts user friendly talk with real machine fluency and workplace change.
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Ime
Gilligan’s Island
Country Line Dancing Takes Over American Danceland
A television soak reveals a nationwide craze: country line dancing. Observers note its playful chaos, outfits, and two joins the rhythm with the tush push and lush push. Experts say it’s a long standing, evolving trend from strolls to grapevines, enjoyed by diverse ages.
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Vic DeCola
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Chicago
Whiskey River
Budget and staffing priorities questioned by city officials
The speaker criticizes the commissioners for cutting field manpower while expanding City Hall staff, citing effects like more tall grass, slower snow removal, reduced mosquito spraying, and fewer street repairs. They note a golf course study with a large fee but no project, low cost-of-living raises for employees, a 17 percent city manager raise, and youth employment programs.
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Public Works Department
City Hall
It's Your Quarter community dialogue urges youth and officials to act
Readers urge city officials and residents to address problems around the Old Depot area and youth programs. A young reader defends the green shirts, calls for volunteering, and stresses the value of receipts after a return. Call 242-4700 to add thoughts between 8 pm and 6 am weekdays and noon Saturday to 6 am Monday.
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Chellis R. Hurdle
Lynalan Avenue
Whittier
Calif
Karl A. van Asselt
By Bill Tellier
The
Sally Struthers
Slats Gr
A * Atera
Susan Lee
Northwestern University
By Mike Royko
Tribune Media Service
Old Depot Museum
Seventh and
Princeton
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