RMH panel OKs physician building study
Ransom Memorial Hospital trustees unanimously approved a plan to survey need and draft design criteria for a possible medical services building on hospital grounds. The project would be self supporting via lease income with a revenue bond financing, relying on doctor rents rather than taxpayer funds.
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Hospital Management Firm Likely to Back RMH Contract
Hospital trustees agreed to draft a new three year management contract with Hospital Management Professionals for Ransom Memorial Hospital. The current deal ends May 12 and a board meeting is set for April 10. Trustees cited confidence in HMP and noted improvements reflected in the accreditation report and staff survey. In other action, RMH approved a floor cleaning machine for surgery at 1800 and a $51750 ICU monitoring system upgrade from Physio-Control. January operating profit rose to 6597, with total January profit 13542 including interest.
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Tom Bornholdt
HMP
John Coen
Lora Reiter
Bob Green
Coen
Weekend Storm Chance With Varied Temperatures
A weather briefing notes a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the west Friday, expanding statewide Friday night through Saturday night. Lows range from the mid-30s to mid-40s, with highs from the 60s in the northwest to the 70s in the southeast Friday. Saturday and Sunday bring mid-50s to mid-60s temperatures across regions.
Blackbird plane sets coast to coast speed record
SR-71 Blackbird No. 17972 completed a coast to coast flight from Los Angeles to Washington in 68 minutes 17 seconds, not counting takeoff and landing, setting four additional speed marks along the 2404 mile route. Sen. John Warner noted the retirement marks a defense cut, reflecting on the aircraft’s 25 year role in U.S. aerial reconnaissance.
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John Warner
R-Va
Los Angeles
Washington, D.C
Feds seize plane owned by Dodson amid regulatory dispute
Federal authorities seized the Howard 250 owned by Robert Dodson after aircraft papers were deemed improper. Dodson says new FAA rules allow seizures and argues he believed paperwork was valid under prior regulations. Sheriff’s office reports reserve officers to guard the aircraft as court action looms.
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Ernie Fleischer
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Oklahoma City
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Ottawa City Commission Meeting Time Correction
A reporter's error led to an incorrect time report for the Ottawa City Commission meeting. The meeting begins at 7 PM tonight at City Hall.
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City Hall
Planners approve two more overlay zones for housing
Ottawa planners vote 7-0 to recommend two additional overlay zones for alternative housing in deteriorating neighborhoods. Mulberry to Cherry streets and Walnut Street to east alley of Tremont would allow double-wides and duplexes, joining an existing Oak to Cherry zone. A public hearing on the 1990 CIP update is set for April 3, with a March 29 study session.
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Herald
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Corrections plan moves toward state approval in district
The Fourth Judicial District corrections plan clears a major hurdle as the committee votes to forward it to four county boards for approval. A March 27 meeting will finalize changes before DOC submission. The plan includes leasing 1094 square feet in Ottawa for staff, a $359,034.80 first year budget, and staff roles from director to supervision officers.
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Fourth Judicial District
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Mutinous Afghan Forces Fight for Bagram Air Base
Reports say mutinous Afghan soldiers battled loyalists for Afghanistan's largest air base at Bagram. Government denial followed, while Western diplomats in Pakistan cited fighting in Kandahar Herat and sporadic clashes in Kabul amid the power struggle.
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Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates 1989 In Area Tables
Ottawa Herald lists delivery and mail subscription rates effective July 1 1989 for Ottawa area Franklin County surrounding counties and all other areas with monthly three month six month and annual options. Rates vary by delivery method including carrier motor route and by mail outside local zones.
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Local Notices and Events of Ottawa in Brief
Cartoons of 90s style ads include beauty appointments at Charlotte's Chat & Curl on Elm Street, Kiwanis Pancake Day March 12 at OMS, a parenting workshop March 8 at DECCA center, Sutton's Anniversary sale through March 31 with congratulations to Lionel and Betty, after school Phone Friend hours, cholesterol and triglyceride testing March 8 at Franklin County Health Dept, Country Kitchen open 24/7 starting March 11 with Prime Rib specials Friday and Saturday, plus Citizens for a Better Ottawa urging DPS improvements and tax monies spent.
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