No Kidding by Karl A Van Assert
A compact catalogue listing notable figures with unusual time spans attributed to them. Charles Lindbergh three hours Dylan Thomas fifteen days Gertrude Stein two months twenty six days Kate Smith one year Galileo ninety two years and other entries are noted as “Laid in” in a church basement until Holy Office allowed. Source World Features Syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lindbergh
Dylan Thomas
Gertrude Stein
Kate Smith
Galileo
World Features Syndicate
Dole critics health plan as reform, not crisis
Consumers Union argues Senator Dole exaggerates health care problems while Kansas data show many uninsured in 1993 and rising costs. It praises President Clinton’s proposal for universal coverage, employer mandates, and cost containment, countering Dole’s four criticisms as misdirected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Lipsen
Consumers Union
Bob Dole
America
Kansas
U.S.A
Clinton
Sen
Dole
Sen. Dole
Rep
Jim Cooper
D-Tenn
Rep. Cooper
Washington
Diary of Joyce Beck Found in Auction Box
A reader discovered a baby diary for Leatrice Joyce Beck in a box from an estate auction at 515 S Mulberry. The 1930s records show Joycey Baby, Joyce, and family notes by Dorothy Beck, with photographs and a lock of hair. The owner seeks information on Leatrice Beck or her family with contact numbers for Shea and The Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inda Skea
S. Mulberry
Leatrice Joyce Beck
Skea
Beck
Ottawa
Leatrice
John H
Dorothy M. Beck
Williamsburg
Paola
Becks
Joyce
Joycey
Wal-Mart
Dorothy Beck
McElwain
Kansas City
Donald O. Beck
Dorothy
Don Beck
Ottawa Co-op
Donald
Shea
The
Herald
McGruff Club thanks sponsors and volunteers in Ottawa
The Ottawa Police Department thanks sponsors, volunteers, and families for a successful McGruff Club season with 343 children signed up, about 300 weekly attendees, and 40 parents. Gratitude extends to Dick Smith and Municipal Auditorium staff, local banks, businesses, prize providers, volunteers including students, and emergency services personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Police Department
Dick Smith
Municipal Auditorium
Rod
Debra
Jennifer
Beyond Video
Mr. C’s Hardware
Sears
Allegro Health-Mart
Kramer Drugs
Pizza Hut
Pizza Village
McDonald's
North Casey's
Taco Tico
Dairy Queen
Wendy’s
Taco Bell
Reely
Becky Brooks
Marty Parker
Elizabeth Hornbuckle
Igna Patel
Linda Macky
Gayla Proctor
Toni Manna
Ottawa Police Dept
Chief Herrman
Rick Geist
Rick Howard
Mark d’ Augereau
Doug Waterman
Connie Sams
Kris Peterson
Karen Chase
Jim Nilges
Peggy Streebin
Agen
Kansas plan cuts teacher certification to 13 endorsements
Kansas education officials push a plan to compress over a hundred teaching fields into 13 endorsements. The shift to language arts and integrated science ends deeper content training, risking reduced rigor and mobility for Kansas teachers. Written comments are due March 15, 1994.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Kansas State Board of Education
Sandra Terril
KSBE
S.E. 10Th Avenue
Topeka
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Karl A. van Assert
Cartoon Corner
Ely
Joyce Lee
Leona
Inez
Vivian
Gramother (Sic
Inez Beck
Baby
By Jay Mis
Ottawa Herald
McGruff
Kansas State Bank
First National Bank
Bank IV
Peoples National Bank
VFW Club
Eagles
VFW Auxiliary
Edwards 66
Parts Plus
Jim’s Barber Shop
Loyd Builders
Edgecomb
Small Briscoe Drugs
Waymire’s
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Poncho’s
Expert Tire
Porter- Spear & Bundy Insurance
Ottawa Tire
Cook’s Service
Royal Cleaners
Olmsted Electric
NAPA
Ramsey Printing
Litwin's
Construction Materials
Brown's Shoe Fit
Farm Bureau
the Alley Shop
Ottawa Transmission
Budge’s Sports Center
Town
Cies
Central Dispatch
911
Franklin County Ambulance Service
Ottawa Fire Department
ESBE
QPA
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