Pension raises for judges spark debate over pay and retirements
Article discusses federal judges underpay concerns after Congress rejected pay raises. It notes judges would earn 135000, contrasts active salaries with senior status where retirees keep full pay and raises. Examples include Topeka judge Richard Rogers who maintains a full caseload and Leavenworth judge Arthur Stanley who handles no cases. It suggests linking higher pay to pension reforms to curb abuse and mentions judges moving from private sector to pension plans.
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Congress
U.S. District Court
Richard Rogers
Topeka
Arthur Stanley
Leavenworth
Falwell demands church ties from staff with one July deadline
Rev. Jerry Falwell tells about 2,000 employees to join his church and tithe ten percent of salaries or quit by July 1. He denies any Gestapo tactics, saying the stance reflects his financial priorities rather than state control.
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Jerry Falwell
Falwell
Victorian Ottawa pamphlet hopes to attract industry
Local calligrapher and entrepreneur John Wakarusa created Ottawa Downtown a four page Victorian style tabloid distributed in Johnson County. He seeks state and federal funds to boost the Victorian motif, but city and county officials declined public underwriting, urging private financing instead.
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Ottawa
Chamber of Commerce
John Wakarusa
Wakarusa
Sun
Johnson County
Torian
Olathe
Belton
Ottawa businessman urges more help for small firms
Robert Detwiler describes obstacles hindering Needle Trade Services in Ottawa including zoning, limited funding outside city limits, and rigid support programs. He cites growth from two to eighteen employees and urges broader, practical assistance such as technical and legal help to attract new business and reduce unemployment.
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City Hall
Chamber of Commerce
South Main
Ottawa Herald
Ottawa
Mode O* Day
Lee Co
Robert Detwiler
I Autographed 1000 Leather Bound Books by Hand
Andrew A Rooney recalls signing 1000 leather bound first edition pages by hand for a publisher while noting the challenges. He compares the task to a president signing bills and shares methods, pen choice, and the regret of the tedious process.
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Andrew A. Rooney
Andy Rooney
Andrew A
Andy
Andy Roo
Ney
Randy Rooney
Ottawa USPS Staff and Publishing Staff Listing
Ottawa Kansas daily newspaper note lists staff roles including editor publisher Terry Osimeyer managing editor Jim Hornbeck advertising director Mike Geiss circulation manager Peg Armstrong office manager Wayne Snow press foreman Jean Rossman and composing.
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Dim R
Hitch
Terry Osimeyer
Jim Hornbeck
Mike Geiss
Peg Armstrong
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
Herald Subscription Rates for Delivery Areas 1988 Update
Ottawa and surrounding area carrier rates begin October 1 1988 with one month 4.75 three months 19.25 six months 25.25 and one year 48.50 Motor route bills show monthly 5.00 three months 13.75 six months 26.50 and yearly 50.50 Franklin County adjacent counties mail rates are monthly 5.00 three months 14.50 six months 28.00 and yearly 54.05 All other areas by mail list monthly 6.00 three months 17.50 six months 34.00 and yearly 66.00.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
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Tribune Media
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