Tornado Year Sets Record Pace Across Nation
Kansas City report notes 1990 tornado activity near record levels with 726 twisters through midyear, surpassing 1973 and 1982 totals. Weather experts cite West Coast low patterns and jet stream position for violent storms, while improved warnings cut weather deaths. floods in the South and Plains kill 21 in Shadyside Ohio with 12+ missing.
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Chesbro Named Campaign Chair for Weigand Run
Vern Chesbro of Ottawa former Kansas GOP leader and state party chair joins Nestor Weigand's 1990 campaign as campaign chairman in Wichita Chesbro cites Weigand platform to cut government costs and taxes as key. Weigand says Chesbro brings political experience and leadership to the effort. Also AP reports Bush anti flag burning amendment vote remains too close to call with House possible Thursday and Senate by end of next week.
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Weather forecast for Aselealse Tonight and Kansas
Cloudy tonight with a 70 percent chance of rain. Lows around 70 to 75. Extended Kansas outlook Thursday through Saturday with a chance of thunderstorms Thursday, ending Friday. Temperatures: mid to upper 80s Thursday and Friday, lower 80s Saturday. lows mid to upper 60s Thursday and Friday, cooling to upper 50s and lower 60s Saturday. Barometer 29.89 inches and falling. Sunset 8:51, sunrise 5:56.
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Choking and wrist injury linked to daily trends in health scare
A restaurant owner developed De Quervain's tenosynovitis tied to wrist strain from repetitive work while espresso consumption rises. A 31 year old woman choking incident linked to braces and a retainer prompts doctors to advise removing retainers before meals. The owner recovered after three weeks of rest and anti inflammatory meds.
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California
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University of California At San Francisco
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Chernobyl area pleas for international aid to relocate millions
Byelorussia seeks global help to relocate over 2 million people including 600000 children after the 1986 disaster. Victor Borovikov cites energy and transport shortages, reports 27 cities and 2600 villages affected, with plans to move 180000 by 1995 but now targeting 1991, while Moscow contends no panic.
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FALSE FADES at BJ and SHAPINGS ads for summer
Local ads list false fades at BJ Humpht's with Friday and Saturday events and shapes perm appointments at Charlotte's Chat & Curl. Includes contact details, hours by appointment, and walk in welcome. Also notes Silver Lake Golf Course open to the public and a Watts Concrete Yard offering services near Ottawa along Hwy 59.
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Charlotte's Chat & Curl
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Ottawa
Roy Roy bows out of Senate race in Kansas
Dr Bill Roy Sr said he lacks the desire and energy to wage a statewide campaign and will not actively seek the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate. His name stays on the August primary ballot though withdrawal is not allowed after June 11. If Roy wins the primary he would have 10 days to withdraw and the party would select a replacement. he urged Democrats to back Dick Williams.
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Kan
Bill Roy Sr
U.S. Senate
Roy
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Dick Williams
Wichita
U.S
Kassebaum
Williams
DPS coffers boosted by clubs' donations to McGruff programs
Ottawa Department of Public Safety receives $304 from the Eagles for the Saturday kids club and $1,000 from the Optimists supporting the McGruff Camp for fifth graders Aug 12 15 at Chippewa. DPS Capt. Daryl Shutt says donations preserve drug education through DARE taught by Robbie Hawks and Connie Sams, while funding a camp that blends education with fun for up to 40 campers.
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DPS
Daryl Shutt
Shutt
Chippewa
Robbie Hawkins
Connie Sams
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County planners to meet on road renaming plan
Franklin City-County Planning Commission holds regular session at 7 30 p m in the Courts Building basement. They will decide preferred renaming method for county roads with north south names from a state and east west names from Kansas counties, plus numbering homes for emergency ease. Discussion covers manufactured homes in unzoned townships, annual report, rural water surveys and flood plains.
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Ottawa Herald Publishes Nebraska USPS Rates Notice
Ottawa Herald lists postal and subscription rates effective April 1 1990 with detailed pricing for Ottawa Kansas local and surrounding areas including monthly and yearly options by carrier motor route and mail across Franklin County adjacent counties and out of state. Editorial staff credits and city editor are noted.
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