Author Wallace to Speak at Eugene Field Elementary
Renowned children's author Bill Wallace, former teacher and principal, will visit Eugene Field Elementary Tuesday to speak to grades 3-5, lead writing workshops for fourth and fifth graders, sign books, and autograph during lunch. He has written more than a dozen adventure and humor titles and will showcase his latest works True Friends and Watchdog and the Coyotes.
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Last TALK session at Emporia State Discusses The Last Cattle Drive
The final Kansas Literary Heritage TALK session is at 3 p.m. Thursday at Neosho County Community College in Chanute. Robert Day’s The Last Cattle Drive is explored with Ken Hay, folklife expert and co author of Plains Folk, leading a discussion open to the public.
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Lawrence poet Denise Low to speak at Ottawa University
Nationally recognized poet Denise Low will address the Ottawa University community at 7 30 p m Wednesday in room 106 administration building. Low has works in national anthologies and awards from the Kansas Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. A fifth generation Kansan she teaches creative writing at Haskell University. The event is free and open to the public.
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Rotary marks 75th anniversary in Franklin County
The Ottawa Rotary Club celebrates 75 years with reflections on mutual help and global reach. Speakers note Rotary’s reach of about 120000 clubs in 160 countries and a 1.25 million member base while sharing details of the club’s 1921 charting, sponsorship history, and its peace and scholarship focus through the Rotary Foundation.
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Court boosts police powers in trafficking and forfeiture rulings
The court upheld police authority to seize property linked to illegal activity and allowed stops for traffic violations to prompt questions about contraband. It rejected an appeal by two Massachusetts students over sex education and AIDS programs. Chief Justice Rehnquist wrote the ruling, with four justices in dissent.
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Historians Rewriting Pearl Harbor Exhibit Errors
Four historians are correcting at least 50 mistakes in the USS Arizona Remembrance Exhibit at Pearl Harbor. Thirty of 34 panels misstate deaths from the Dec 7 1941 attack including misspelled names wrong ranks and wrong duty stations. Pfc George Baker survived the attack but was listed as KIA.
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Garnett hosts three part TALK book discussion series
A three part free series on The Immigrant Experience begins March 12 at Garnett Public Library. First session at 7 p.m. covers My Antonia led by Richard Keller of Emporia State University. Second session on Hunger of Memory, March 23, third session April 9 covers China Men. The program is part of TALK by Kansas Humanities Council with books and leaders provided. For details contact Librarian Andrea Sobba at 913 448 3388. Gerald Sutton opens Gerald's Service and Auto Repair at 520 E Fifth Ave Garett after 23 years in auto service.
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Bombing in Purim holiday shocks Israel kills at least 11
Witnesses describe children in costumes among the dead and wounded after a blast in Israel. A mother recounts her daughter bleeding with glass fragments in her back. Despite horror, Israeli leaders vow to continue the fight and suspend peace talks with Syria as Hamas claims responsibility.
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Weather Tonight and Extended Forecast Summary
Mostly cloudy tonight with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms and a low near 40. Winds southwest 10 to 20 mph shifting to northwest. Wednesday colder with rain or snow possible and lows from the teens to the upper 30s. Thursday and Friday dry but unseasonably cold with lows in the single digits to lower 20s and highs in the upper 20s to upper 30s.
Clinton pledges help for Israel reporters in Taylor
President Bill Clinton told reporters in Taylor Michigan that the United States must stand with Israel in seeking accountability for violence in the Middle East. He urged restraint and said the United States will fight terrorism with all available resources.
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Martin Tractor Sunflower Product Meeting at Fairgrounds
Martin Tractor sponsors a sunflower product meeting at the Ottawa Fairgrounds Celebration Hall on March 7 at 6 30 p m. Open to all area farmers. For more info call 1 800 600 5770. Avon Spring Blossom Barbie orders also taken. Inner Cept Counseling forms eating disorder and adult survivor groups at 913 242 1712. Winter clearance at Fashion Alley offers 60 75 percent off.
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Dole Juggles Funding and Image in Primary Push
Senator Dole faces a strict spend cap of about 8 million for the rest of the primary and relies on traveling by jet and reporter-fare to offset TV ad limits. He promotes a planned agenda with experts and stresses a common sense, less extreme approach while steering clear of promising unkept results.
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Noriega new-trial bid hinges on secret payoff evidence
In Miami AP report, Ricardo Bilonick testified he paid a Panamanian smuggler 1.25 million dollars to testify against Manuel Noriega. Noriega’s lawyers contend prosecutors knew of the deal and kept it from the court, jurors, and defense. Prosecutors say they learned of the payoff in 1995. Defense also alleges secret deals with two other key witnesses.
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Ottawa Herald subscription rates and contact details
The Ottawa Herald lists newspaper subscription rates by delivery type and region, with prices for in town, rural routes, Franklin, Miami, Douglas, Osage, Anderson counties, and non-state mail. All rates are in advance and updated October 1, 1996. Postmaster and office contact details included.
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