Franklin County Almanac Weather Summary
Partly cloudy tonight with a 40 percent thunderstorm chance. Lows upper 30s to low 40s. South winds 16 to 20 mph. Saturday partly cloudy with highs mid to upper 50s. South to southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Kansas extends Sunday to Tuesday a chance of rain and thundershowers with highs in the low to mid 60s southeast and 50s elsewhere. Lows mid-30s northwest to low-40s southeast. Missouri partly to mostly cloudy tonight with a good thunderstorm chance northwest. Low 40s. Saturday partly cloudy with a chance of showers east, high 60s. Nebraska snow likely west tonight with rain and a few thunderstorms east. Low 20s west to upper 40s southeast. Cloudy Saturday with light snow west and a chance of showers or a few thundershowers east. Cooler. Highs west to about 50 east. Oklahoma partly cloudy tonight with a little cooler. Fair and mild Saturday. Low tonight near 40 Panhandle to low 50s southeast. High Saturday 60s. Colorado snow ending west tonight with additional 4 to 8 inches before clearing. Otherwise clear to partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with lighter winds east.
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Kansas
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Nebraska
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Colorado
Housing rights and eviction basics for tenants and landlords
A guide on respectful communication and legal steps in tenant landlord relations. It covers three day notices for nonpayment, court actions, proper eviction procedures, security deposits refunds, and remedies for unlawful lockouts. It also advises documenting problems, paying promptly, and providing written notices when moving.
Ransom Memorial trustees set 7 p.m. work session in hospital
Ransom Memorial Hospital trustees will meet for a 7 p.m. work session Tuesday in the hospital conference room to discuss a search committee and salary range for a new administrator. Ottawa teachers earned a Golden Apple award for American Education Week efforts. The Sunflower University district earned a second place in a large associations category from the Kansas National Education Association. Scott and Vicki Hotaling of 831 S. Poplar have roles in Sioux Falls College's The Heiress to be staged in Sioux Falls, D.C., in March 1921. Scott plays Morris Townsend and Vicki Maria the maid.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ottawa
Sunflower Univerv
Kansas National Education Association
Scott
Vicki Hotaling
James
Beth Hotaling
S. Poplar
Sioux Falls College
Sioux Falls
D.C
Morris Townsend
Vicki
Maria
Local Children Vote in Library Polls for Award
The Ottawa Library opens polls March 22 to 28 for fourth to eighth graders who read books from the 1986 87 master list to vote for their favorite book for the William Allen White Book Award. Ballots are tallied locally and the winner announced March 30 with a statewide winner named in April.
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Ottawa
William Allen White
Corn Farmers Boost Crop Reserves In Sign-Up Drive
Nearly 1.5 million acres in Missouri and Kansas join the Conservation Reserve Program to idle land for 10 years. Kansas enrolled 842,271 acres and Missouri 646,464. The program pays per acre based on potential crop value, with a one-time corn bonus of 2 dollars per bushel in certificate form.
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Kansas City, Mo
Missouri
Kansas
Agriculture Department
Ray Early
Farmland Industries Inc
Ilinois
Iowa
Early
Evangelist Bakker Gives PTL Control to Falwell
PTL founder Jim Bakker says he was blackmailed about a seven year old alleged sexual encounter and relinquished control of the ministry to Rev. Jerry Falwell. Falwell calls Bakker a friend while a new PTL board forms and Richard Dortch becomes president and host, with a Charlotte office planned near Heritage USA Fort Mill.
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Fort Mill
S.C
Jim Bakker
PTL
Jerry Falwell
Bakker
Charlotte Observer
Falwell
Lynchburg
The
Assemblies of God
Tammy Faye
Mark DeMoss
U.S. Interior
James Watt
Charlotte
Heritage USA
America
Richard Dortch
Stocks Stay On Bullish Pace
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 14.35 to 2313.92 at noon as markets extended gains. IBM up 1 percent to 148 1/4, AT&T 2 3/4 to 235 6, American Express 3 4 to 79, Hewlett Packard LY to 61, American Motors up ½ to 44, Chrysler up ½ to 54, Amax down 1 to 18 as AMC board met to discuss Chrysler’s bid with no action.
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New York
Wall Street
Obituaries for H Leigh Baker Baldwin and Robert Matthews
Obituary notices honor H Leigh Baker Baldwin 88 of Baldwin with a 2 PM Saturday graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery. He taught at Kansas State University and led education departments at several colleges. a World War II Army Air Corps veteran. Also noted are Veronica Foltz of Garnett and Rev Robert Matthews of Lawrence with funeral services set for Saturday at Holy Angels Church and Trinity Episcopal Church respectively.
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H. Leigh Baker Baldwin
Harry Leigh Baker
Baldwin
Lawrence Hospital
Oakwood
Lloyd Beaton
American Legion
Britt
Iowa
Gerva D. Archer
Centralia
Karen Kyster Barnes
Baker
Department of Education
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Simmons College
Boston
Drake University
Des Moines
Oklahoma A&m
Stillwater
Syracuse University
Syracuse
N.Y
New York State Teachers College
Albany
Duke University
Durham
N.C
Lawrence Schools
Army Air Corps
Air Force Reserve
Baker University
Kansas State Agricultural College
University of Chicago
Yale University
New Haven
Leland Stanford Jr. University
Stanford
Calif
First United Methodist Church
Zeta Chi
Rotary International
Marjorie Butler
New Orleans
Veronica Foltz Garnett
Veronica Martha Foltz
Garnett
Kansas City
Holy Angels Catholic Church
Princeton
John Foltz
Altar Society
Hi Point
Mary Ann Hermreck
Thief River Falls
Minn
Catherine Crofts
LeRoy
Mitzi Wiesner
John
Ray Foltz
Overland Park
Butch
Jim Foltz
Albert
Henry
Raymond Wittman
Raymond Wittman, All of Garnett
Veronica Foltz
Farris- Feuerborn
Robert Matthews
Lawrence
Robert John Lewis Matthews III
Atlanta
Trinity Episcopal Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Warren McElwain
Community Event Advertisements and Offers Roundup
A collection of local ads lists fundraisers, dances, classes, services, and sales. Highlights include BBQ beef sandwiches by Bethany Youth Dept at Elliott Hall with delivery, bicycle repair at 918 E. 8th, a Tobe Ross Ottawa VFW dance, and a King’s Club Pomona event featuring The Bandeleros. Donna Lear offers hair and tanning appointments. Dr. Matney’s office closes March 19–21 for a Chicago seminar. EAGLES LODGE hosts a hamburger night and a dance with Joe Cowboy Band. Mis- chief band performing at Fireman’s Benefit Dance, March 21. Private Pilot Ground School March 23. Various sales and products including Spanish Easter cards, Joyce Sportswear, and a Farm Fest drawing prize. Virginia’s Hill House showcases char-grilled steaks and shrimp specials on March 21.
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Robert L. Thompson
Kimberly Wetzel
Greeley
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Minner
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Burrough
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George Barber
Rantoul
Michael R. Finch
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Ottawa Co-op
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Lamb-Roberts
Ad Briefs
Bethany Youth Dept
Elliott Hall
Tobe Ross
VFW
Bandelero
Kings Club
Donna Lear
Hairport
Tanning Center
Eagles Lodge
Drake Jewelry
Jean Mace
Rt. 3
Hamilton Beach
Emmie
Town and Country Supply
Dodson Aero Service
Mullen
Freda’s
Bev
Rob
Joyce Sportswear
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Kramer Drug
Virginia
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Axson
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