Century mark grows as centenarians rise across U S
At age 98 Ella May Stumpe resisted a computer yet by 103 she writes two books using word processing. A Census Bureau study shows the nation’s centenarians are mainly women, with Midwest states like Iowa and Nebraska leading in share. The count of 100 plus residents nears 70,000, as longevity clusters emerge and birth records influence counts.
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North Dakota
Frederick
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Census Bureau
U.S
Victoria Velkoff
California
New York
Florida
Midwest
Tom Perls
New England
Perls
Alaska
Anna Groupe
Sherburn
Minn
Portals of Prayer
Grover Cleveland
Groupe
Arthur
Mildred Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
City honors Fischer retirement after 30 years service
The Ottawa City Commission saluted Don Fischer, lead city power plant operator, on his retirement after nearly three decades. Hired in 1970 as an assistant fireman’s helper, he advanced to power plant operator in 1973 and oversaw the shift to an automated dual fuel system. Meanwhile Eric Price joined Dengel & Son Mortuary as embalmer and funeral director, bringing degrees in mortuary arts and business finance. Larry Bailey was elected chairman of the Heartland Community Bankers Association for 1999-2000, representing Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska and Oklahoma.
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Ottawa
Price
Dengel & Son
Eric Price
Seot
Dengel & Son Mortuary
Kansas City Community College
Baker University
Danita
Lincoln Elementary
Seon
Garden City
Bailey
Larry Bailey
First Kansas Federal Savings Bank
Osawatomie
Heartland Community Bankers Association
Colorado Springs
Hcba Services, Inc
Savings Association
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Kansas man wins lottery. buys used car for wife
Edward Black of Kansas City Kansas won 478857 in the Kansas Cash drawing and plans to spend on a newer used car for his wife. He may pay off his house after consulting his banker and will continue driving his 1983 Oldsmobile and install AC in his 1986 pickup.
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Topeka
Kansas City
Kan
Edward Black
Kansas
Americans Reach Century Mark in Century Outlook
A Census report shows that one in ten thousand Americans is now 100 or older, with longevity expected to rise in the next millennium. The report also notes a gender breakdown for those aged 100 to 104.
Alternatives to prison sought on violations
The Kansas Sentencing Commission chief urged lawmakers to pursue community options for parole and probation violators to cut prison use and costs. She cited North Carolina’s program as a model, noting high reoffending rates without adequate community resources and urging unified state action. A Kansas City Kansas high school student sued her district for sexual harassment, a notable case after the Supreme Court allowed schools to be liable for student-to-student harassment damages.
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Barbara Toombs
Joint Committee On Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight
Toombs
Charles Simmons
North Carolina
Kansas
Dave Kerr
Hutchinson
Kansas City, Kan
U.S. Supreme Court
Harmon High School
Public Vehicle Sale Notice in Wellsville Kansas
Lee Automotive & Towing Inc offers at public sale a 1985 Dodge Van at 710 S Main Wellsville KS 66092 on June 18 1999 at 9 30 AM to satisfy 400 due for improvements or repairs. Vehicle brought to shop around 3/24/99. Last known owner 170 Auto Auction. Notice served 5/13/99.
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Lee Automotive & Towing, Inc
Wellsville
S Main
Tornado research urged as warnings improve
Washington AP reports researchers told a House panel continued basic research is needed to better understand why some storms spawn tornadoes and how to extend lead times. Meteorologists cited 116 county warnings with an 18 minute average lead time from Norman Oklahoma.
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Congress
Howard Bluestein
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Tennessee
Dennis McCarthy
National Weather Service
Okla
Nick Smith
R-Mich
Panel On
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