FBI seeks tips on trailer and barrels tied to Oklahoma City bombing
The FBI asks Kansans to report sightings of a red three-quarter ton trailer with a removed truck bed and white lettering and blue or white 55-gallon plastic barrels with blue lids that may have held bomb materials. A toll free line 1-800-FBI-OKLA is staffed 24 hours. The April 19 attack at the Murrah Building killed 168. Terry Nichols and Timothy McVeigh face the death penalty if convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Oklahoma City
Dave Tubbs
Kansas City
Kansas
Tubbs
Alfred P. Murrah Federal
Terry Nichols
Herington, Kane
Timothy McVeigh
Anderson County approves copier purchase and waste plan review
Anderson County commissioners approved a Konica 1015 copier for 2295 dollars for the county clerk's office. They discussed Lakes Region solid waste management plan with County Attorney Dowell and reviewed recycling programs and proposed future costs across six counties. Vandalism was noted on the county front end loader at the rock quarry near Greeley, with holes shot in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anco News Service
Arnettpire
Copy Products Inc
Phyllis Nolan
Anderson County
John Dowell
Lakes Region Resource Conservation and Development
Dowell
Lakes Region
Anderson
Franklin
Miami
Osage
Coffey
Linn
Lakes Region Cooperative
Weather Forecast With Warm Dry Spell Ahead
Partly cloudy tonight with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms and a low in the mid 60s.Extended forecast shows dry, warm days with lows in the 60s and highs in the low to mid 90s through Saturday. Temperatures from Ottawa Water Plant data include 104 as yesterday's record high in 1953 and barometer at 30.28 inches and falling. Sunset tonight at 8 48, sunrise tomorrow at 5 55.
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Ottawa
County eyes evening meetings and SCS budget drives changes
Franklin County considers evening hours to aid residents unable to attend daytime meetings. Soil Conservation Services proposes a 1996 budget of 46,475 for projects including stabilizing stream banks and cedar tree revamps. The commission approves the Mental Health Consortium to drug test commercially licensed drivers under a state mandate, with the county Mental Health Department as a member.
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Mavity
Soil Conservation Services
SCS
Mental Health Consortium
Topeka
Franklin County
Donna Mietchen
Mental Health Department
Clinton unveils deficit plan with tax cuts and cuts
Clinton released a new plan aiming to halve the 21st century deficit with a $60 billion middle class tax cut scaled back by up to a third. It proposes welfare overhaul, cuts Medicare and Medicaid growth, and eliminates some business tax breaks. The plan calls for up to $190 billion in deficit reduction in year ten, with $130 billion net Medicare savings over a decade after a $20 billion home health care investment. Opposition from the OMB and advisers cited.
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Clinton
Allen
Commerce Department
Office of Management and Budget
Ottawa-area True Value Country Showdown finalists named
Finalists for the Ottawa area True Value Jimmy Dean Country Showdown were announced for a 7 30 p m show at the Ottawa Municipal Auditorium on June 24 KOFO Radio Ottawa True Value and the Ottawa Municipal Auditorium sponsor the event with Band X backing and a top prize of 50 000 plus a recording contract Kansas winner earns 1 000 cash and state and regional finals leads to a national title Six local acts Alan Cunningham Annette Dryden Amanda McCurdy Shana Meloche Three of Hearts The Toughguys plus others from Burlington Lebo Gardner Melvern Edwardsville and more compete for seven minute slots with seven songs and a five category judging panel Tickets are 8 adults 4 children and can be bought at Beyond Video Butler s Music and the OMA box office
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Itreen
True Value
Jimmy Dean
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Hickory
Kofo-1220 Radio
Ottawa
Alan Cunningham
Annette Dryden
Amanda McCurdy
Shana Meloche
Three of Hearts
Kris Dunyon
Christie Teter
Mike Chase
Toughguys
Kevin Shaw
Jim Flack
Pat Blake
Eric White
Mark Paquette
Diana Gunlock
Stacy McClintic
Burlington
Annette Knight
Lebo
Karen Denning
Bonner
David Ludwick
Bob Faris
B.J. Boucek
Korey Willis
Byron Jensen
John Wilson
Kingman County
Wichita
Kansas
St. Louis
Apple Market
Butler's Music
Cook’s Service
Country Mart
Crook's Floor Covering
Edwards Phillips 66
the Lumber Company
Ottawa Home Furnishings
Ottawa Floral
Ottawa Trug Value
Rent Masters
Beyond Video Butler's Music
OMA
City approves pay hike plan and new wastewater operator
City commissioners consider a 19500 annual salary for a full time wastewater plant operator plus total costs of 26186 with health insurance. Safety rule updates drive the need while negotiating a renewed city employee health plan may add limited services at no extra cost.
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Franklin
Lambers
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Kansas Department of Human Resources
Judy Hasty
Hasty
Thomas McGee and Sons
Kansas City
Board OKs teacher contract renovation and bids
The board approved a district audit contract with Agler and Gaeddert for 9900 and accepted a 93000 bid by Mike Skidmore for a student built house at 1012 S. Pine. It updated language curriculum, announced personnel moves including Nancy Johnson to Eisenhower and Danica Hansen to Ottawa High, funded Heart By Heart at 5000, and reviewed a two to four year tech upgrade plan with 180 teacher workstations and library upgrades, funding via local option budget discussion.
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Agler and
Gaeddert
S. Main
Agler
S. Pine
Mike Skidmore
Nancy Johnson
Lincoln
Eisenhower
Debra Salisbury
University of Kansas
Danica Hansen
Ottawa High School
Mike Kyriakos
OMS
OHS
Jean Haskins-Beebee
Heart By Heart
Bob Becker
Ottawa Herald subscription rates 1904 update
Rates listed for subscriptions by mail and motor route in Ottawa and surrounding counties. Pricing covers Ottawa, Franklin, Miami, Douglas, Osage and Anderson Counties with monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual options, all in advance.
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Ater
Otawa
Yea
Chang Ottawa
Franklin County
Miami
Douglas
Osage
Anderson
Malia
The
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Inflation in May shows modest rise and held in check
Analysts noted a 0.3 percent rise in consumer prices in May, helped by a spike in volatile energy costs. The Labor Department report suggests inflation remains under control, with slower gains from April and limited risk of rising pressures, while focus shifts to the economy and consumer spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert G. Dederick
The
Northern Trust
Farmers Market Gift Baskets and Society Ads
A jumble of local ads promotes gift baskets for Father's Day, auditions, bookstore notices, sales, and travel deals. Mentions include Baskets of Blessings, Cameratone Bookstore, Cornerstone Bookstore, and TRAV-COMM TRAVEL offering World of Fun and Six Flags tickets, with several phone numbers and event dates scattered throughout.
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Trav-Comm
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Anderson County Malls Waste Plan
Sataerans
Hitsdale
Melvem
Pomona
Clinton Snares
Ottawa-area
Ountry
Jimmy Ea
Kansas Corporation Commission
Bob Bezek
KCC
Western Resources Inc
Am Kansas Pipeline Partnership
Kafisas City
Thastdabli
Board Oks
Don Duncan
Cedar
Kanaas
Dim A. Hitch
Tomtove
Advertatte Bucci Soe Et Sra
Wayne Snow
Jean Roseman
Dad
Baskets of
OK Photo
Radio Shack
Cameratone Bookstore
IFULL
Ig Gustiune
Willig Garden
Ain
Heidi & Peter
John's Garber Shop
JUICE
Veryone
Frank Peroni
Cornerstone Bookstore
Sandcreek
Turkey
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