City project costs and landowner assessments debated
The city outlines costs for street projects on Powell and Elm streets with estimates of 40377 for Powhattan and 129489 for Elm with landowners facing 16082 and 40582 assessments respectively. Objections come from residents Lewis Wichman and Powhattan neighbor Junior Hazen while Noel Douglas shows no objection. Landowners may pay upfront or add assessments to property taxes for ten years. A petition by half the landowners can stop any project.
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Lewis Wichman
S. Sycamore
George Ledom
Junior Hazen
Hazen
Powhattan Street
Spruce
Hemlock
Noel Douglas
County Club Heights
Ottawa Country Club
Douglas
Country Club
Elm Street
Commission
Sherwin Snyder
Soviets Face Stricter U S Trade Policy On High Tech
Washington officials announced a tougher Carter administration policy limiting exports to the Soviet Union. The new rules block most high technology shipments, with few exceptions for health or safety goods, and tighten controls on computers software and process technology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Soviet Union
Commerce Department
Phillip M. Klutznick
Carter
Moscow
U.S
Afghanistan
Persian Gulf
Departments of State, Defense and Commerce
Coordinating Committee For Multilateral Exports
Rock Island rail lines reach temporary operating rights
Twelve railroads won ICC approval for temporary operation of portions of the bankrupt Rock Island Railroad keeping freight moving to key Midwest farm points. The authority covers at least a quarter of the system’s 7,000 miles and expires May 31, with further extensions anticipated before Sunday. A House Commerce Committee bill seeks a government funded plan to sell major Rock Island segments and protect workers, while Amtrak and intercity corridor funding are also addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rock Island Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rock Island
Commission
Larry Lesser
ICC
House Commerce Committee
Kansas City Terminal Railway Co
Amtrak
Boston
Senate
Nancy Landon Kassebaum
R-Kan
Ottawa Library highlights foods and nutrition month materials
March is National Nutrition Month as Ottawa Library features cookbooks and government publications on foods and nutrition. Highlights include Pure and Simple, Composition of Foods, Good For Me, Nutrition Almanac, Pasta Cookery, and kids friendly titles with practical tips and trivia.
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Ottawa
Marian Burros
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Marilyn Burns
Nutrition Search, Inc
Sophie Kay
Extension Council
Outages, alarms, and a grass fire mark Kansas briefing
The Daily Report notes two false alarm incidents at H D Lee and Ransom Memorial Hospital due to power outages. A grass fire at Patricia Haworth’s home caused minor shrubbery damage from a 13 year old boy burning a grade card. Agricultural quotes from Ottawa Co op and Kansas City AP report cattle, hogs, and sheep prices and Thursday receipts.
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H.D. Lee and Ransom Memorial Hospital
RMH
Patricia Haworth
Brookside Lane
Haworth Yard
Hearing for Vena McMillin estate in Franklin County
In the District Court of Franklin County Kansas a petition by Dean J McMillin asks for descent determination of Lot 12 and south 40 feet of Lot 10 in Block 13 Williamsburg Towns First Addition Ottawa. Respondents must file defenses by March 28 1980 at 10 am. Also notice a sale contract matter between Gale D Patterson et al and Vena E McMillin dated April 22 1949 involving the M W of Sec 8 Two 18 Aug 17 in Osage County Kansas. Alleged lost white-face calf found at Eight Mile bridge. owner urged to reclaim due to possible contagious ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Franklin County
Kansas
Vena E. McMillin
Williamsburg Town Company
Williamsburg
Gale D. Patterson
M.W
Osage County
Ottawa
Classified Advertising Rates and Deadlines Notice
Classified ads accepted Monday to Friday by 9 30 a m for publication days Saturday ads due Friday at 3 p m Display ads require two days before insertion Per word per insertion and cash minimum listed plus per line or per column rates for various ad types Also notes on errors and consumer protection guidance from the Attorney General’s office Topeka Kansas
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Vic
Ottawa Herald
Herald
Consumer Protection Division
Attorney General's Office
Topeka
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St. Luke’s Hospital
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