Franklin County emergency numbers and sticker offer
A brief public notice explains that Franklin County emergency numbers are often unknown and suggests keeping them handy. It lists Ottawa police and fire department 242 1700, Franklin County Sheriff 242 3800, and Franklin County Ambulance 242 5625, plus a free phone sticker at the ambulance center.
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Franklin County
Franklin County Ambulance
Department of Public Safety
Sheriff's Office
Ottawa Police and Fire Department
14Th and Cedar
Storm Rocks Russell Area
Thunderstorms with fierce winds knocked out power to central Kansas, damaged truck windows and trees near Russell. An unofficial farm northeast of Wilson reported 5.5 inches of rain in one hour while Russell saw over two inches, though official NWS measurements showed only 0.5 inches.
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Russell
Kan
Kansas
Kansasown
Wilson
National Weather Service
NPR Receives 3.5 Million Survival Loan From CPB
Washington AP NPR secures a 3.5 million survival loan from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to avert immediate crisis. CPB has already advanced 500,000 to cover payroll, with three years to repay. Edward J. Pfister notes CPB will charge market rate interest.
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Washington
National Public Radio
Corporation For Public Broadcasting
NPR
Corporation
Edward J. Pfister
CPB
Economic Gauge Rises Again in June Evidence of Recovery
The Commerce Department reports the Index of Leading Economic Indicators rose 1 percent in June, its eleventh straight monthly gain. Six of ten components advanced while unemployment claims fell, reinforcing the uptrend in upcoming months. Help-wanted ad volume also climbed in June.
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Associated Press
David Niven Dies at 73 in Swiss Hospital
London AP reports British actor David Niven died in a Swiss hospital at age 73 after a long neuromuscular illness. Publicist Jane Sylvester said the exact cause is not known but linked to his ongoing illness.
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London
David Niven
Niven
Jane Sylvester
Conan Bellew
Woodsy the Owl to headline outdoors show at Pomona Reservoir
WOODSY THE OWL appears Saturday at 7 30 PM at the Poweshiek Amphitheater in Michigan Valley Pomona Reservoir as part of the Corps of Engineers outdoor series. The Overbrook Puppeteers also perform. Purple and blue ribbon Franklin County Fair photos by 4 H youth age 10 16 are on display at Ottawa Library Corner Gallery through August.
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Woodsy the Owl
Poweshiek
Michigan Valley
Pomona Reservoir
Corps of Engineers
Overbrook
Ottawa
Community mobilizes aid for Vestal fire victims in Williamsburg
Williamsburg residents collect cash and clothing for David and Sherri Vestal, whose home was destroyed. Funds and items are gathered through three local coordinators Evelyn Shepard Janet Donnelly and Elaine Roberts. Neighbors also organize hospital donations for another affected family with details shared locally.
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Williamsburg
David and
Sherri Vestal
Evelyn Shepard
Vestals
Ransomville
Shepard
Janet Donnelly
Elaine Roberts
Lisa
Lancer
David Jr
David Sr
Sherri
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Bailey services set for Waverly man at funeral home
Gerald C. Bailey 70 of Waverly died Thursday at an Emporia hospital. Born April 14, 1913 in Burlington, he was a farmer. He married Lucille Ferris August 23, 1940 in Emporia. Survived by wife, three sons Marvin, Terry, and Kevin. a brother Owen. five grandchildren. Also listed are admissions, dismissals, births, and local police notes.
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Gerald C. Bailey Waverly
Gerald C. Bailey
Waverly
Emporia
Jones Funeral Home
Bailey
Burlington
Lucille Ferris
Marvin Bailey
Newport News
Terry Bailey
Beloit
Kevin Bailey
Owen Bailey
Night Of Iola Slayings Recounted In Trial
Brenda Houston testified that Nathaniel J Yorkie Smith left her Iola home August 19 1982 and returned about 5 30 a m the next morning soon after two killings were to occur Smith showed her how to fire a revolver later linked to the murders Ballistics tests tie bullets to the gun used Houston and Roger Smith described Smiths movements that night prosecutors present two of the victims were killed by gunfire while a third was stabbed multiple times.
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Barry Massey
Associated Press
Topeka, Kan
Iola
Nathaniel J.yorkie Smith
Brenda Houston
Smith
Roger Smith
Nathaniel Smith
Tola
Robert Manske
Houston
Roger
Yorkie
Ms. Houston
Nathaniel
Brenda
Frank Diehl
Dean Smith
Frank Bailey Jr
Emporia
Kansas State Penitentiary
Bailey
Wyandotte
Nick ‘Tomesic
Kansas City
Kan
Tomasi
Alien County
John W White
Diehl
Wyandotte County
Allen County
Gas Service Stock At Stake In Topeka Hearing
The Kansas Corporation Commission set Sept 8 9 for hearings on the Gas Service Co merger bids from Missouri Public Service Co and Kansas Power and Light. MoPub seeks merger approval while KPL also pursues the acquisition with an offer of 68.7 million dollars for Gas Service stock. Both sides seek intervention rights and prehearing conferences mark the process. Gas Service operates 405000 Kansas customers in 217 communities. KPL serves 413000 gas and electric customers in Kansas and heads the Jeffrey Energy Center near St Marys.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Corporation Commission
Kansas
Gas Service Co
Missouri Public Service Co
Baytown
Corporation Commission
MoPub
Gas Service
New York Exchange
Kansas Power and Light
Gas
KPL
Kansas City
KCC
McPub
Missouri
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Wichita
Pittsburg
Hutchinson
Arkansas City
Newton
Parsons
Overland Park
Jeffrey Energy Center
St. Marys
Local Event Digest of TECUMSEH area activities
Weekend markets and dinners listed include TECUMSEH street farmers market open Saturdays at 7:00 a.m. with deals at Looking Glass, Wagon Wheel Pomona, and Elks steak night with reservations. Vacation Bible School dates August 1-5 at 1st Christian Church and 1st Southern Baptist Church Ottawa University admin building. church events feature prime rib dinners and dance nights at Pomona venues. Also promotions for tees, a carpentry listing, a Little Dragon closure, and an interest rate offer from Fleischer Agency.
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EMS Lifelines
William Robert Dickey Jr
EMT
Russell Area
Public Radio
Phoypes
Mira
Daintoul Vince
Sripery Isan
Thorpes
Herne
Vna Tesdais
Strucure
Ropaabye Hower
EMEP
Seid Hanvene
Thorpe
Caryl Smith
the Daily Report
Nellie Burlingham
Willow
Kim Degarmo
RFD
Sally Riemer
Bessie Miller
Rantoul
Steven Dailey
Bill Lloyd
Princeton
Paul McVay
Osage City
District Court News
Carl E., Mealman
Pomona
Drake
Mealman
Public Safety News
Byron
Morse
Gibbons Auto Salvage
N. Cherry
Sheriff’s News
Ronald D. Hazen
Lawrence
Highway Patrol
DWI
Hazen
Jerry A. Fritts
Ninth
Kentucky
Fritts
Princeton Road
Carl H. Honeycutt Jr
Walnut
William R. Gabauer
Honeycutt
Gabauer
Karen 4. Lynch
Oklawa Co-op
Maap
Unity
Ad Briefs
Tecumseh Street
Wagon Wheel
1St Christian Church
11Th
S. Cedar
Daniels House
Southern Baptist Church
Joe Yockey
Little Dragon
Raggedy Ann’s
Uncle Bill
Woody
Kth
Kickin Kountry
Fleischer Agency
Arnie Johnson& the
la Familia
Memoriam
Timothy L. Toumberlin
Timothy Toumberlin
Calvary Baptist Church
Woodlawn
William Weber
Kansas Army National Guard
HHQ
127Th Field Artillery
Devaldon Mortuary
Ontawa
Hickory
Buck Watts
Acorn Rustlers
Rosette
Keith Higbie
Safety Booth
Pollawatonne Valley
Pomona Pioneers
Jodi Mount
Kathleen Wiederholt
Berea Bouste
Angie Auwater
Clover Leaf
Teresa Corbin
Jeff Pope
The
Farm Bureau Association
Bob Roblinsueney
al Die Bri Here Whop Insurance Co
Anita Dinagetiegin
Lonn Ater
Farm Bureau
Lote Maral
Cade Teet Ha Haney
Wes Jamison
Dek Wagner
Aidoll Caine Lee
Tun Stevenson
Frank Canary Barn
Hiro
Franklin County Health Department
Fania
Franklin County Farm Bureau
Ottawa, Ks
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