West Franklin joins school finance lawsuit in Kansas
Baxter Springs U.S.C. 508 leads 21 districts, including West Franklin, in a suit challenging the 1990 temporary school finance formula. Districts pledged from $500 to $2,500 to cover legal costs as lawmakers debate a lasting aid plan amid falling state revenues and rising property taxes.
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West Franklin
Mike Shields
Harris
Topeka
Kansas
Baxter Springs
U.S.C. 508
Jim Harris
West Franklin U.S.C
USD 508
Harder
Perry Jordanian man drowns after falling from pontoon boat
Abrahamon Hissan Al-Louzi, 35, of Amman, Jordan, drowned Wednesday in Lake Perry while on a sightseeing outing with his son Zaid, 27, and Yasin Khalid, after his hat blown away he bent to retrieve it. His body was recovered about six p.m. Sheriff Ray Dunnaway said the incident occurred three hours after the fall.
Wall Street Opens Higher After May Durable Goods Rise
The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 7.43 to 2909.16 by noon on Wall Street as bond rates stayed steady. Traders shrugged off Commerce Department data showing May durable goods orders up 3.9 percent after a 4.2 percent drop in April.
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New York
Wall Street
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates for 1990
Ottawa Herald lists delivery prices for April 1 1990 and after across otawa carrier programs rural towns motor route and mail options by county and state with monthly three month six month and annual rates. The table includes Franklin County adjacent counties Kansas and out of state mail rates.
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Otawa
Franklin County
State of Kansas
Weather data fragment and averages noted
A weather data fragment lists yearly and year to date averages through June, including barometer at 30.05 inches and steady conditions. It provides sunset at 8 52, sunrise at 5 57, and scattered figures like 1967 3.65 and 29.65 with other numbers, indicating historic measurements without a clear location or narrative context.
Democrats doom flag bill sparks campaign battle
The House rejected a constitutional amendment banning flag burning 254 to 177. Democratic lawmakers see voter sentiment shifting after the defeat, while Rep. Ben Jones of Georgia urged voters to reject demagoguery. Some Democrats note mail turning against the amendment as debate centers on Bill of Rights protections.
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Washington
Ben Jones
D-Ga
House
Kansas
Glickman
Slattery
Soviet Union
Iran
South Africa
China
Lotto America eyes expansion to foreign countries and more states
Ed Stanek of the Multi State Lottery Association told the Iowa Lottery Commission that Lotto America could add Puerto Rico Argentina and U S Virgin Islands to compete with global lotteries. Nine states plus DC participate. Indiana invited. if all 14 join, the game would reach 33 million players, making it the largest U S lottery.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Wisconsin
Oregon
Puerto Rico
Argentina
Ed Stanck
Lottery Association
Lotto America
Stanek
Towa Lottery
Iowa Lottery Commission
U.S. Virgin Islands
District of Columbia
Maine
Minnesota
South Dakota
U.S
Farm bill advances in Senate with limited guarantees
The 1990 farm bill moves to the Senate without expanded financial guarantees sought by Democrats. Patrick Leahy says there is broad support from Republicans, and the bill includes stronger environmental provisions, forest land protections, and aid aimed at poorer nations while guiding five years of farm policy.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Agriculture Committee
Patrick Leahy
D-Vt
Leahy
Masuli
Road name changes set by planning panel
The panel proposes naming lis Road east of US 59 Stafford Road and renaming John Brown Highway to John Brown Road for consistency. The commission noted the difficulty of straightening jogs in road names and signaled potential confusion with Centropolis- Stafford. The proposal advances to county commissioners with a public hearing planned before final action.
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Stafford
911
Planning Commission
Gilges
the Herald
Ad Briefs and Local Events Highlights
A compile of weekend notices including sales, concerts, contests, and community activities. HealthTex sale at Young Place noted. church events at Faith Lutheran and First Baptist listed. lip sync and musical performances. bake garage craft sale south of Ottawa with contact numbers. plant sale at Willis Garden Center. summer hours for Interior Motives. baby beauty pageant July 4 at Forest Park. Carl Bobbish Bach Partita concert. Co C C Member Guest Weekend details with golf, fashion show, Elvis impersonator, and luncheon options with prices and contacts.
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Co.c.c
Paticipants
Radias
Sutton
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Joe Harder
Rmoundridge
Senate Education Committee
Alamota
Lane County
Dighton
Elvem Borell
Olathe
American City Business Journals Inc
Johnson County
Anchor Federal Savings and Loan Association
William Worley
Michael Russell
R-W-Kingston Oaks II
First Diversified Investment Services Inc
First Diversified
Salina
Steve Hawley
Space
Hawley
Ottawa
National Space and Aeronautics Administration
Astronaut Corps
NASA
Ames Research Center
Mountain View
Calif
Discovery
Associated Press & Harris News Service
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Dim
Hiteh
Terry Ostmey
Jay Bemis
Vim Homback Rising
Mike
Peoria
Rantoul
Tstorme Flurrier
Bwcw
ICE Suny
Weather Network
Dan Glickman
Wichita
Jim Slattery
Lotto America Studies Expansion
Iowa Commission
Indiana
Lotto America Board
California
Ad Briefs
Bill & Ellie's
Faith Lutheran Church
Brenda
Kally
W.F.W. Post
Walker
Alica Pratt
Faith Lutheran
First Baptist Church
Kelly
John Conley
Doug Stone
Budge's Sports Center
Willis Garden Center
Interior
Forest Park Shelter House
Ottawa Jaycees
Bach
Carl Bobbish
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