Unsung civic hero linked to Parmelee Ottawa plant story
Parmelee Products marked 25 years of producing optical frames in Ottawa. The plant’s arrival stemmed from a chance encounter at Colbern's Restaurant on Fifth Street by Charles Colbern, who helped spark the move after A F Parmelee and N G Friesenberg visited. The mystery street person remains unnamed.
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Ottawa
Parmelee Products
Charles Colbern
Colbern
Fifth Street
Ottawa Library
Parmelee
A.F. Parmelee
N.G
Friesenberg
Colbern’s
the Herald
Listen To Mom's Advice On Kansas Lottery Step
A newspaper column urges readers to buy lottery tickets after statewide lottery approval. It notes the first two steps were voting for the lottery and the governor's signing of the bill, and warns there are no guarantees of wealth. The piece uses a familiar moral tone and parenting metaphor.
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Kansas
Mike Hayden
Protests Over Press Ethics After Local Case Misquotes
Lucille Gooding of Williamsburg writes of grief and anger over inaccurate coverage of her son Bills alleged rape case. She accuses the paper and police of sensationalism and missing key facts, noting charges were dropped and demanding fair treatment in future reporting.
Signs Change Texas Attitudes and Friday the 13th Notes
Shelden's Men’s Wear owners at 225 S Main report Texas signs changed to "Don’t mess with Texas" causing fewer waves as locals mistake the slogan for litter. Ottawa visitors Harry and Frances Brown and Gardner and Ruby Campbell join in Friday the 13th reflections and supermarket dinner scene. Robert Bozworth warns Midwest farmers face liquidation and rising costs while U.S. exports shrink due to dollars and grain prices. He cites agricultural technology exports boosting competitors and calls for policy lessons from auto industry parallels.
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Lee
Ruth Shelden
Shelden
S. Main
Texas
Lone Star State
Gas Tax Benefits for Southeast Kansas Show Big Returns
Congressman Whittaker argues a five cent gasoline tax increase funds Phase I and II highway improvements. Study projections show $2,300 extra annual income per person, 19,300 new jobs, 34,600 population gain, and $80 million in safety gains, with $1.34 billion in increased retail sales and $143 million in new state tax revenues. He urges state action before federal support.
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Bob Whittaker
Kansas
Highways For
University of Kansas
Wichita State University
Emporia State University
Pittsburg
State University
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Kansas Department of Transportation
Kansas Department of Revenue
House
Senate
United States
Supreme Court on religion in schools tested by secular humanism
Twenty five years after Engel v. Vitale the case reaches the high court challenging religious establishment in education by labeling secular humanism as a religion. Judge Hand ruled 44 state textbooks promote humanism, prompting removal orders and spurring debate among ACLU and critics about broader First Amendment implications.
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Washington
Supreme Court
High Court
Engel
New York
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Alabama
Congress
States
William Brevard Hand
U.S. District Court
Mobile
Ala
People For the American Way
Judge Hand
Yahoos
Hand
Family business proves handicapped workers boost output
Jerry Trickel of a die casting shop hires mentally handicapped workers, spotlighting E J Bacy III and Sharon Sawyer. The two consistently outperform prior staff, boosting eight hour shift output from 2,000–2,500 to 7,200. National group ARCs Catherine Neman cites Marriott and McDonald's as leaders in inclusive hiring.
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Paul Long
Associated Press
Fort Worth
E.J. Bacy III
Sharon Sawyer
Trickel
Catherine Neman
Association For Retarded Citizens
Arlington
Marriott Corp
McDonald's Corp
Marriott
Ms. Sawyer
Bacy
Sharon
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates 1986 Listed
Postage and staff details appear with rates effective July 1 1986 for Ottawa area Franklin County and surrounding regions. Rates show one month to one year options by carrier, motor routes, and mail including out-of-state tax deduction. staff roles listed.
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Franklin County
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Lucille Gooding
Williamsburg
Herald
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Robert Bozworth
Franklin County Extension
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Midwest
U.S
Jim Hitch
Whittaker
ACLU
James Kilpatrick
Ottawa Herald
Jim R. Hitch
Terry Ostmeyer
Jim Hornbeck
Mike Geiss
Peg Armstrong
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
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