Resignation of Ottawa teacher approved after executive session
Ottawa High School moved to accept all resignations, including Randy LeGrant’s, after a 10 minute executive session prompted by pleas from about six students a parent and a teacher. The board also approved a 1979 80 Ottawa Bus Service contract raising per bus cost to 1035 dollars and increasing out district mileage to 18 cents a mile. President Carter unveiled a phased national health plan costing 23 to 25 billion dollars in 1983, merging Medicare and Medicaid to cover catastrophic illness.
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Jay Bemis
Ottawa
U.S.C
Randy LeGrant
OHS
LeGrant
Jack Bushman
LeGrant’s
Ottawa Bus Service
Carol Kassin
Tina Anderson
Jane Feuerborn
Bonnie Bergdall
Patrick Beller
Deanna Abel
Sharon Dietz
Elaine Dunbar
Leota Bruce
Hawthorne
Jo E. Kramer
Elizabeth Fastnacht
Garfield
Dan Neuenswander
Washington
Carter
The Duke John Wayne dies after cancer battle in LA
Hollywood icon John Wayne known as The Duke dies at UCLA Medical Center at age 72 after a long cancer fight. Family including seven children at bedside, with tributes from Charlton Heston and Congress recognizing his impact as an American institution.
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Los Angeles
John Wayne
Duke
Wayne
the Duke
Ucla Medical Center
Charlton Heston
Congress
George Washington
Andrew Jackson
Tornado strikes farms in Franklin County causing $12000 damage
Ike White and family survived a sudden tornado that toppled a barn and shed, uprooted trees, and caused about $12,000 in damage near the Howard Martin Farm and White residence. No injuries or livestock losses were reported, with damage concentrated at the Martin and White properties and minor dents to vehicles. The sheriff’s office documented the total, and insurers awaited appraisal.
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Diane Yeamans Lane
Ike White
Howard Martin Farm
Martin Orchard
Joe Pfannes
White
CountyDeclares Greenwood Span Repair Unpractical
Franklin County Engineer Craig Santarpia urged the county commission that the Greenwood Bridge not be repaired citing high cost and temporary fixes. The bridge, closed last summer, faces rusted stress points and steel encased pilings. repairs would exceed 29 thousand dollars and only support a three ton limit for under five years. Residents Buckley and Coday asked about selling the span to Harold Tobler, who would use access to his land, while Tobler noted insurance and land access concerns. The commission plans to study legalities before any move.
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Diane Yeamans
Craig Santarpia
Franklin County
County Commission
Greenwood Bridge
Herb Coday
Royal Buckley
Greenwood
Commission
Harold Tobler
B and G Engineering
Santarpia
Ambulance Rate Hike Proposed for Franklin County
Franklin County Commission and ambulance director back plan to raise base fees from 35 to 40 for in county non emergency runs and 45 for emergency calls. Outside county mileage would be 1.50 per loaded mile with a 10 dollar county surcharge for calls outside the county after Medicare approval likely mid summer. Local comparisons show Anderson 36.50 base and 1.80 per mile, Coffey 45 base and 1.30 per mile, Douglas 37.50 base and 1 per mile outside Lawrence.
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Franklin County Commission
Medicare
Ted McCurdy
McCurdy
Anderson County
Coffey County
Douglas County
Lawrence
Area Weather County Forecast
Partly cloudy with widely scattered thunderstorms tonight. Lows in the 60s. Sunny and hot Wednesday with highs in the 90s. Winds become southerly 5 to 15 mph tonight. Rain chance around 20 percent tonight.
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Nicaragua
Bernard Strohm
Cowboy
Strohm
Mr. Wayne
Mexico
Katie Elder
Hollywood
Forest Park
Twister
White Farm
Tobler
Leroy Wasmund
Wasmund
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Buckley
Coday
Tim Erickson
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