Ottawa University faculty workshop focuses on advising as learning managers
26 teachers and administrators gathered at Ottawa University for a three week workshop to develop skills as advisors or managers of learning under the Ottawa Plan. Peter Sandstrom outlined goals including student involvement and individualized contracts, with task forces to craft recommendations for a shift to negotiated performance contracts and clearer program awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Lambert
Ottawa University
Peter Sandstrom
Ottawa
Sandstrom
Inflation slows as May CPI rises four tenths of a percent
Washington AP reports consumer prices edged up 0.4 percent in May, continuing a moderating inflation trend. The 12 month rate fell below 10 percent for the first time in over a year, with notable rises in beef and gasoline and gains in real spendable earnings due to May tax cuts.
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Washington
Labor Department
ECKAN Project In Competition For Region 7 CSA Meet
ECKAN's home winterizing project selected to represent Region 7 of the Community Services Administration at a June conference in St. Louis Missouri. The project, started last winter on a $15 000 grant, insulated nearly 3 000 homes with help from a Quenemo donor and Franklin County Rehabilitation Center volunteers. Ottawa University volunteers and the Ottawa Jaycees installed storm windows and doors for low income elderly residents. County forecast calls for warm, mostly cloudy weather with possible thunderstorms tonight and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckan
Community Services Administration
St. Louis
Ottawa University Volunteer Services Project
The
Ottawa Jaycees
Wayne Thomas
CSA
Region VII
ECEAN
Two-vehicle crash claims Wellsville woman life
A rural Wellsville woman, Norma Jean Newkirk, 34, died after a two car collision at K-68 and K-33 east of Ottawa. Her 14 year old son Loran Newkirk was in critical condition and the other driver Linney Berrigan of Paola was in serious condition. Authorities say Newkirk stopped at a stop sign and pulled into the intersection, demolishing both cars. Funeral services will be Monday at Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home.
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Wellsville
Ottawa
Orville
Norma Jean) Newkirk
RFD
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Loran Lee Newkirk
Kansas City
Kan
Linney L. Berrigan
Paola
Kansas Highway Patrol
Newkirk
Berrigan
Abilene
Kenneth and
Esther Mae (Davis) Sleichter
Williamsburg
Emerald
Greenwood
Kenneth Sleichter Jr
Carbondale
Keith Wayne Sleichter
Melvern Lake Dedication Schedule Highlights Ceremony
The Melvern Lake Dedication events unfold Saturday starting 1:30 p.m. with a lake sailboat review, then Osage County combined band at 2, followed by a 2:30 p.m. dedication program. Russell Crites serves as master of ceremonies and Melvern Lake Dedication Association vice president. Harold Ensley introduces queen contestants. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers speakers also participate. Ottawa’s Nancy Doyen is a queen contestant. Afterward, a power boat parade and water show by the Olathe Water Ski Club finish the day.
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Melvern Lake
Osage County
Russell Crites
Ottawa
Nancy Doyen
Howard Doyen
Olathe Water Ski Club
Rail Strike Called Off After Nightlong Talks
Washington AP United States railway clerks union postponed a nationwide strike to July 21 after all night negotiations fail to settle a contract dispute. Ford administration troubleshooter W J Usery Jr announced the delay at dawn after requesting a 30 day postponement. No further talks were scheduled following the session. The BRAC and railroad industry showed movement on wage and job security demands.
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Washington
Railway Clerks Union
W.J. Usery Jr
Ford Administration
Usery
Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks
BRAC
George Ives
National Mediation Board
C.L. Dennis
William H. Dempsey
National Railway Labor Conference
Dennis
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Managers of
Fund For the
Terri MacNevin
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Franklin County Rehabilitation Center
Glenn Callahan
Calvary Baptist Church
Lamb-Roberts
Ronnie Marconette
Melvern
Anchorage, Alaska
Alyeska Pipeline Service Co
Prudhoe Bay
Valdez Terminal
Alaska
Aleyeska
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