Reagan Trims NLC Funding
Reagan administration cuts back federal funding for local government groups, targeting associations like the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the National League of Cities amid a broader 1983 spending squeeze. Grants financed technical help, research, and planning for states, counties, cities, and townships, with mayors and league hit hardest as staff numbers shrink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S. Conference of Mayors
National League of Cities
Reagan
Mayors’ Group
League of Cities
League
Daily Menu and Regional Livestock Markets Summary
The page lists daily meal plans including Hamburg er on bun and fried chicken options with sides. It reports civil case Foreclosure action by First National Bank of Osawatomie against Joel E and Carolyn Pickering, then details theft incidents at Reeves Apco Service and Ranton Energy Corp. A Kansas City market wire covers cattle, hogs, and dairy trends with price ranges and weight notes across several midwestern markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Osawatomie
Joel E
Carolyn
Pickering
Kansas City
Joliet
Peoria
Omaha
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
St. Paul
St. St. Paul
Iowa
Minnesota
Minois
Midwest
Illinois
Lawsuit Over Horse Death Linked to Purina Feed
A rural Kansas woman and her mother sue Ralston Purina for more than 10000 in actual and punitive damages alleging monensin in Omolene 200 horse feed caused a horse death and multiple illnesses in 1980. The suit, filed in district court, names Nola J. Burgess and Nola M. Ogle of Quenemo and is handled by Wesley Weathers. a hearing date will be set after responses and motions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Ralston Purina Company
Nola J. Burgess
Nola M. Ogle
Quenemo
Burgess
Burgess and Ogle
Wesley Weathers
Topeka
Ralston Purina
Rich mond Burglaries Cleared After Friday Arrests
Richmond sheriff reports arrests of Terry Walters 18 and a 17-year-old in a Richmond burglary at Bessie Martin home. The arrests also cleared two earlier burglaries, including tires stolen from Dean Godfrey Americus and a late May break-in at Nella Mae McLees home. Items were recovered and suspects held in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Sheriff's Department
Terry Joseph Walters
Dean Godfrey
Americus
Martin
Nella Mae McLees
Walters
Ottawa retailer Wassmer set for Saudi trip after store sale
John Wassmer, longtime Ottawa clothing store operator, will depart Sunday on the first leg of a trip to Saudi Arabia. This week he completed the store sale and will fly to Washington for a three day orientation before leaving for the Middle East. He has worked in an administrative role with the Saudi Arabian Development Co. His family will stay in Ottawa for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wassmer
Ottawa
Saudi Arabia
Wassmer
Middle East
Saudia Arabian Development Co
Library answers and help hub expands services
The library promotes its Communi ty Information Center at 5th and Main offering help and referrals. It lists Q A items on mosquitos feeding male non biting toasters repairers Terry Jackson and Floyd Jacobs with contact numbers, and notes infertility centers in the U S.
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5Th & Main
Larousse
Terry Jackson
Floyd Jacobs
U.S
Chamber Contact By Larry Powell Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
A weekly Chamber column reviews local concerns about the Zellner Building collapse and repairs on First Street. It notes safe postincident work by city crews and DPS, ongoing main line replacement by Missouri Pacific, storefront protections, a Bloodmobile event at Faith Lutheran, and limited Royals tickets for June 28. It also mentions community assistance groups and local inquiries on retiree associations and state history questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Powell
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Zellner
DPS
Missouri Pacific
First Street
Rick
Wally Hart
Faith Lutheran
Royals
Trucking Industry Loses State Property Tax Ruling
Federal Judge denies bid by 14 interstate trucking firms to suspend about 250000 in 1981 Kansas personal property taxes. Judge Rogers allows federal case to proceed, says 1980 Motor Carrier Act creates federal forum. Second-half payments due by Monday. details include state assessment practices and escrow considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
U.S
Richard Rogers
Rogers
Shawnee County
Kansas Department of Revenue
Division of Property Valuation
Local Weekend Events and Specials in Pomona and Ottawa
Town listings announce live music by The Country Riders at Wagon Wheel in Pomona and a Meadow Fresh presentation in Rantoul. Ottawa offers a Royals night trip with bus transport from high school, while Kansas State Bank North hosts promotions. Also noted are broasted chicken from Montys, pool games at Back-em-up, and various sales and tickets with limited availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagon Wheel
Pomona
Ottawa
Royals
Kansas State Bank North
One-Way Alley Halved By Skunk Run Project
The south Fifth Street entrance to the one-way alley behind the Post Office will close for the Skunk Run drainage work. Drive-up mail boxes stay accessible on the east side. Use the west parking lot entrance north of Anchor Savings & Loan in the 400 block of South Hickory to reach the alley. The 200 block on East Fifth has been partly barricaded as work proceeds under Fifth, delayed by frequent rains.
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Anchor Savings & Loan
South Hickory
South Cedar
Hickory
East Fifth
Community Event Briefs and Local Notices
Ad briefs announce membership applications for THE Other Place and a Rock House show featuring Sidekick on Saturday June 19 from 9 to 12 30 with no cover. Also offers hog sausage at 1 75 per pound and June pizza Hut din ners. Budge's Sports to reopen beside Budge's Hardware. Barberhawks host guest night singing in Barbershop style Tuesdays at 7 30 p.m. in Courts Building basement. Father’s Day hours show Woolworth’s open Sunday 1 to 5. Faith Lutheran Church hosts an ice cream social Sunday June 20 from 5 to 7 30 p.m.
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Barberhawks
Faith Lutheran Church
East 12Th
Shutdowns Cut Kansas City Power Capacity
Kansas City Power and Light Co. reports a 21.6 percent drop in generating capacity due to outages at Hawthorn unit 4 in Kansas City and Montrose unit near Clinton. Repairs for Hawthorn run over $2 million with return slated by July 5. Montrose’s damage cause and duration remain unknown. Rebecca Beeman named to Texas Christian University dean’s list. Correction notes Robert Stan Dunn’s graduation from Officer Candidate School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas City Power and Light Co
Turner White
Hawthorn
White
Rebecca Beeman
Charles Beeman
Orchard
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Steve Rhodes
White House
Rhodes
the Daily Report
W.w
District Court News
Public Safety News
Reeves Apco Service
N. Main
Sheriff's News
Ranton Energy Corporation
Quarterhorse
Robert J. Moody
Paola
Larry E. Reekie
Princeton
Here
Moody
Photo By
Dave Kaup
Mary Harrison
American Fertility Society
13Th Ave. South
Birmingham
United Infertility Organization
P.O. Box
Scarsdale
Jim Breckenridge
Breck’s
Main
Crites
Doyle Manspeaker
National Association of Retired Government Employees
Kenneth Ligerot
Oregon
Beaver
Franklin County
Fashion Alternative
Brad Gilges
Billy Johnson
Meadow Fresh
Town Hall
Rantoul
Monty
Princeton Rd
505
Skunk Run
Rock House
Sidekick
McDonald’s
Budge's Sports
Budge’s
Woolworth's
Gordon’s
Square
Garnet
Bob Miller
Cimarron Ins. Co
Continental Ins. Co
Continental Western
Hartford Ins. Co
Marysville Mutual Western of
Fort Scott
Trinity Ins. Co
Ottawa Insurance
Agency
Willow
Kcp&l
Robert Stan" Dunn
RFD 1
National Guardsmen
Memoriam
Herr
Children’s Mercy Hospitals
24Th and
Holmes
DengelSon Mortuary
Onawa
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