Man Who Loved Clowns author shares story and impact
Author discusses her brother Richard who had Down syndrome and inspired her children’s book. She recalls shame in peers and how education and storytelling helped him and readers, noting his seven years of work and his 1985 death. The book is among William Allen White nominees and connected to Ottawa schools events.
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Lincoln
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Family Circle Magazine
Reader's Digest
William Allen White
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Linda Fredricks
Fredricks
District Recognizes Teachers and Students For Math Success
The school board honored students for top math competition results. McCurdy won regional problem solving and Kraemer took first in geometry and second in mental math, earning state bids. Becker reported science aptitude test results show district gains with fifth graders at 31, eighth and 11th graders at 29 and 30.
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Garfield
Kit Evans
Joe Thomas
OMS
Susan Mackie
Seth Sheldon
Ryan Stringer
Kathryn McCurdy
John Kraemer
McCurdy
Kraemer
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Becker
Classes to discuss sexuality offered in Ottawa and Princeton
DCCCA funded PHASEc plans parent child communication classes titled Parent-Child Communication to help parents talk with their children about sexuality. Ottawa sessions for girls and boys ages 13 to 15 run 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 28 to May 9 and March 30 to May 11 respectively at the Ottawa DCCCA Center. A Princeton option for ages 9 to 12 or 13 to 15 may be scheduled April 4 to May 16 at Princeton Methodist Church if demand exists.
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Tonight's Forecast and Ottawa Temperatures
Cloudy tonight with a 20 percent chance of rain and light north wind. Low in the mid 40s. Thursday and Friday dry and mild with highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Saturday dry but cooler with highs mid to upper 50s and lows upper 30s west to lower 40s east. Also includes Ottawa plant water data and recent records such as yesterday's high 82 and low 11, with monthly and year to date precipitation totals.
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Reno seeks Cisneros prosecutor Cabinet over payments
The article reports on Reno asking the Cabinet to review how much Cisneros paid his ex-lover Linda Medlar. Cisneros expressed confidence no wrongdoing would be found and said he would not let errors damage the presidency. The independent counsel act restricts public disclosure without appellate judges’ permission.
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Special Court
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Unclear fragment hints at 1892 cabinet nomination
Fragmentary text references a 1892 nomination to the Cabinet and attendance at a confirmation. Details are obscured by OCR errors, leaving the key individuals and exact context unreadable.
Clinton Gingrich clash at Ottawa conference highlights entitlements reforms
At an Ottawa conference, Clinton and Gingrich drew strong reactions as speakers outlined entitlement reforms, border security, and drug war reinvestment. Cummiskey noted Gingrich warned Medicare risk and rising FICA costs, while both backed a line-item veto to curb pork and urged funding for safe and drug free schools.
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Clinton
America Corps
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Gingrich
Local lawyer to Anderson aid temporary county attorney named
Anderson County will have a temporary county attorney next week. John Dowell of Ottawa will prosecute cases and advise the commission until Gov. Bill Graves makes a permanent appointment after a Republican Committee recommendation. Dowell to work full time four days weekly beginning March 20.
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Arnett Anderson County
John Dowell
Ottawa
County Commission
Dowell
Commission
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Anderson County
Republican Committee
Garnett
Fred Jantz
Saipan
West Pacific
Coffey County
James Campbell
Smith
Ottawa Herald subscription rates 1994 update notice
The Ottawa Herald lists advertising and delivery rates effective October 1 1994 for Ottawa and surrounding counties. Includes monthly quarterly six month and yearly prices for carrier motor route and mail subscriptions with state sales tax in advance. Address change requests directed to Ottawa KS 66067.
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Franklin County
Miami
Douglas
Osage
Anderson
State of Kansas
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Ottawa Herald
Education bill sparks debate in Kansas legislature
OPERA Kan AP members of the House Education Committee showed hesitation toward a constitutional amendment to strip the State Board of Education of self executing powers and move education policy control to the Legislature. Critics fear unintended effects, while supporters say change is necessary to curb the boards influence. The measure faces two third vote requirements and past voter rejection since 1966.
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Kan
House -See
Education
State Board of Education
Tony Powell
Wichita
Powell
Board of Education
Fr Co community events and notices round up
Fr Co notices list tax due date for tangible property and ad valorem returns by March 15 at the Appraiser's Office. Also includes events for Heaven's Gates and Hell's Flames in Ottawa, VFW dance, bookstore sale, bond forum, recycling schedule, fitness classes, photo shop items, birthday party bookings, school outreach, prayer gathering, spring craft show, Fashion Alley sale, and Stan's cleaning specials.
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