Inventors Expo Showcases Frugal Grit and Gadgets
Washington AP reports inventors at the Patent Office Inventors Expo emphasize perseverance over funds. Marc Hirzel mortgaged a home twice to market Cur-Easy and other gadgets while Robert Butler trucks ticks and Lyme disease lessons from his Tick Nipper. Government notes patent costs and a record 109,728 patents in fiscal 1992 with Americans receiving over half.
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Beloit
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Wal-Mart confirms distribution center in Ottawa Kansas
Wal-Mart Stores Inc plans a 211 acre site with 28 acres under one roof to serve about 130 stores at full maturity. Construction begins summer 1994, hiring June 1995, shipping August 1995, with project cost around 45 million including land and equipment. The center will be owned by North Arkansas Wholesale Inc and backed by Franklin County and Ottawa officials.
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Franklin County
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Wal- Mart
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Ottawa
Nevada Terrace
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Bentonville
Ark
Keith Gaeddert
Franklin County Economic Development Inc
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Families USA fuels push for universal health care
Washington AP Families USA surveys show a bleak health outlook with millions of poor and disabled Americans ill-served by government. The group, allied with the Clinton administration, mobilizes support with studies and polls while composing exclusive briefings, including a closed session with Hillary Rodham Clinton.
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Mexico
Families USA
Green Thumb seeks 55+ worker for Lake Region Recycling
Lake Region Recycling seeks a 55 plus worker through the federal Green Thumb project to crush glass and bale plastics, operate Pat Rat collection center on wheels across six counties, and perform related tasks at the Ottawa center. Training and 22 hours weekly at minimum wage funded by the federal government. interviews set for 8 am Tuesday at Kansas Job Service.
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Lake Region Recycling
Joan Vibert
Ottawa
Green Thumb
Kansas
Arsonists Strike Two More Homes In Germany
In Frankfurt AP reports arsonists attacked two more residences housing foreigners, testing Germany’s grip on right wing violence. Critics urge action as authorities deny a mastermind behind the unrest, with attacks in North Rhine Westphalia echoing Solingen’s deadly Turks case ten days earlier. Police say two baby carriages were set ablaze in a Soest corridor.
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Ad Briefs and Events This Week at Pepper's
Friday at Pepper's features Straight Shot and Saturday offers Network Open at 2 p.m. We now have Snooker. Road grading contact 242 8126. The West Virginians coming to First Baptist Church for a cancer event on Tuesday, June 8 at 7 p.m. open to the public with free will offering.
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Parole Board Schedules Public Hearings in June
The Kansas Parole Board will hold three public hearings in June for comments on inmates up for July parole. Sessions run 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 21 in Kansas City Kansas Wyandotte County Courthouse, June 24 in Wichita Municipal Building, and a Topeka session at the Auditorium. Parole lists include Franklin four, Miami three, Osage one. names and convictions are noted for each inmate.
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Ottawa Herald Delivery Rates 1993 Subscriptions
Subscription rates for the Ottawa Herald in January 1993 and after vary by delivery method. In Ottawa by carrier one month 5.82 three months 16.11 six months 31.09 one year 60.10. Rural towns by carrier one month 5.91 three months 16.53 six months 31.49 one year 60.95. By motor route one month 6.06 three months 16.78 six months 32.80 one year 62.42. By mail in Franklin County one month 6.44 three months 18.69 six months 73.09 one year. Mail in counties one month 6.97 three months 24.27 six months 47.46 one year 92.85. All above include state sales tax. Mail out of state one month 8.00 three months 23.40 six months 45.76 one year 89.45. Ad rates are in advance.
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