Britain faces beef scare amid BSE outbreak and boycotts
The European Commission allowed bans on British beef as Italy France and others imposed boycotts. Headlines warned of possible AIDS-like crisis as 10 human BSE cases were linked to cattle outbreaks. supermarkets and fast food chains sought to reassure customers while ostrich meat gained interest.
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Zefi
London
Tate
Britain
European Commission
Italy
France
Germany
Spain
Finland
Singapore
New Zealand
South Africa
Austria
United States
World Health Organization
Geneva
John Major On Down
John Pattison
Bryan Stocks
Ostrich Farming Corp
Stocks
Bruce Butchers
Kent
Alan Bruce Jr
Bruce
McDonald’s
Burger King
Dole Visit Trails Through Russell High School to Courthouse
Bob Dole heads from Russell high school to the courthouse where he served eight years as county attorney. A barbecue rally with about 3000 guests is planned, featuring local cooks and a lunch of bratwurst and potato salad. Townsley notes Russell pride and concerns about a Dole victory’s impact.
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Russell Townsley
Dole
Russell
Kansas
Ron Bennett
Log Cabin Inn
Bob Bloomer
Osborne
Jack Lee
Wichita
Townsley
Bob Dole
Bob
Sears Tower height dispute with Petronas Towers debated
The height battle hinges on counting antennas and spires as structural top. Officials exclude aerials, while Sears supporters count the rooftop tubes as part of the original structure. Petronas towers claim taller status pending Shanghai Financial Center's 1509 foot plan.
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Petronas
Sears
Petronas Twins
Lynn Beedle
Council
Beedle
New owner pledges to restore historic Ottawa house
Lewis, an engineer at Excelsior Mill, buys the Stiles house once home to six children of David Stiles. The residence, a living monument with carved banisters and multi purpose two faced cabinets, has housed Leila Ellen and Mary Alice Stiles for decades and will gain a new roof, restored floors, upstairs bath, and refreshed interiors. The barn may become a studio or recital hall.
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Excelsior Mill
David
Ellen
Tony Jones
Stiles
Leila Ellen
Mary Alice
Ottawa
Leila
Franklin County
Ottawa University
Eleanor Ross
Jennie Stiles Smith
Mary Stiles
Eleanor
Virginia Barry
Barry
David Stiles
Jack
Virginia
Jack Barry
Lewis Friday
Edison
Lewis
Highland Cemetery
Weather summary for Kansas forecast
The extended forecast for Kansas shows much colder conditions starting Monday with a chance of snow in the northeast and dry elsewhere. Lows range from 10 to 20 west and 25 to 30 east with highs mostly in the 30s. Tuesday remains cold and dry with lows 5 to 15 and highs 35 to 40. Wednesday brings a slight rain possibility to the south and snow to the north with lows 15 to 20 and highs upper 30s to around 40 north and 40s in the south.
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Kansas
Admissions standards bill raises hopes for Tanner students
The bill requires students under 21 to meet one of three criteria: a 2.0 GPA in a state prescribed pre college curriculum, a 21 ACT score, or top one third of their high school class. Colleges may exempt 10 percent of freshmen who are Kansas residents. Regents chair John Hiebert says the standards will guide students, parents and counselors toward better preparation.
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State Board of Regents
Kansas
John Hiebert
Regents
Hiebert
Genealogical Queries Published by Franklin County Library
Franklin County Genealogical Society lists mailed and in notebook queries received since last column. Readers may contact named researchers with dates and locations spanning 1860s to 1990s, seeking ancestors in Franklin County and adjacent areas.
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Library of Franklin County Genealogical Society
Gladys Caylor Lester
Douglas Road
Box Elder
Caylor
Franklin County
George W. Caylor
Edward Isaac
Michael Eli Caylor
Violet King
Arkansas Road
Pomona
Ottawa
Catherine Stephens
Bay Meadows Drive
Placentia
William
Sarah
Evans) Thornbrugh
Bates County
Quenemo
L. Newton Thornbrugh
Newton
Mary J. Collett
Henry
Perlexey Gerard Collett
Alfred L. Thornbrugh
Missouri Swink
D.B. Swink
Alice Nash
W. Callender
Peoria
James Forrest
Mary Ward
Lane
M. Sherm Ward
Litwin's S Main Ottawa ships large regular and half sizes
Large shipment just arrived at Litwin's 226 S Main Ottawa with bedding plants vegetable crops pansies violas onion sets seeds and potatoes from Town and Country Supply South Ottawa. Recycling hours Monday to Friday 7am to 1pm Saturdays 9am to 1pm at 2038 S Main with contact 242-1176.
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Litwin's
S. Main
Ottawa
IFR. CO
UST
Pansy's & Violas
Town & Country Supply
Astronaut Overmyer Dies in Tragic Loss to Space Community
Lorain Ohio native and former astronaut Michael Overmyer had a lengthy career spanning the Air Force Manned Orbiting Laboratory Program, NASA Skylab and Apollo crews, the STS-5 Shuttle flight in 1982, and the Challenger mission in 1985. He later served on the commission investigating the 1986 tragedy.
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Overmyer
Lorain
Ohio
U.S. Marine Corps
Air Force Manned Orbiting Laboratory
NASA
Ottawa Herald Delivery Rates 1995 Oct Registration
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for delivery starting October 1 1995. Rates vary by location and service type including carrier rural town and motor route, by mail in Franklin and surrounding counties, and mail to the balance of Kansas and out of state with prices shown for one month three months six months and one year all in advance.
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Ottawa
Chang Ottawa
Franklin County
Miami
Douglas
Osage
Anderson
State of Kansas
The
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
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