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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 2004
Page
1
Zimbabwe authorities impounded a Boeing 727 said to carry mercenaries tied to a South African diamond firm. Dodson Aviation of Rantoul is listed as owner in US records, with 64 suspected mercenaries detained and cargo details not yet released. Authorities say military material was found on board.
Ottawa residents continue buying gas as prices climb with most stations near 1.67 to 1.68 per gallon and national averages near 1.74. Travelers note wide disparities across states while local managers say prices rise due to market surveys and competitive pricing decisions from corporate offices.
Literature festival leaders pay emotional tribute to Gerry Getty founder of the Franklin County Children's Literature Festival started in 2002. More than 1,200 area elementary students attend on the Ottawa University campus as Vickie Hall, co coordinator and Franklin County Reading Council president, praises the festival’s reading passion.
The Commerce Department reports a January trade gap of 43.1 billion, up 0.9 percent from December, as imports reached 132 billion while exports declined to 89 billion amid a rebound in the U S economy. Meat and poultry exports fell sharply, and mad cow disease concerns slowed beef sales abroad. President Bush urged free trade, challenging isolationists amid political debate with John Kerry.
A CDC study shows 400,000 deaths in 2000 due to poor diet and inactivity, 33 percent higher than 1990, edging past tobacco deaths and signaling obesity as the top preventable killer. Health officials urge lifestyle changes and note industry actions like McDonald’s cutting supersize fries.
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