Library Line Answers Questions From Readers On Contacts And Directories
The column compiles reader queries on addressing envelopes to judges, martins arrival dates, Kidney Drive chairmanship, Canadian anthems in the library, job services for odd cleanup tasks, and locating chamber of commerce offices and weather sources. It notes directory updates, local phone numbers, and a church history request for North Ottawa Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Shaw
Canada
2Nd and
Cedar
Omaha
Junction City
Kansas
Greater Omaha
C of C
Dodge
Neodesha Savings & Loan Assoc
Main
E. E. Smith
Coffman Sentences Protestors in Nuclear Plant Protest
Five demonstrators arrested during a January protest at Wolf Creek nuclear plant were sentenced to 10 days in jail and fined $100 each after a Coffey County jury conviction. Judge Floyd Coffman suspended jail time if fines and costs are paid by April 2, with attorney Dennis Hawyer planning an appeal to the Kansas Court of Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Kan
Wolf Creek
Coffey County District Court
Floyd Coffman
Area News Shorts From Paola to Osawatomie
Paola and Osawatomie areas report growth and rising farmland loss. Kansas land loss totals about 5,000 acres in five years with 140,000 cropland remaining. Osawatomie notes electric bills are more competitive, fuel adjustments vary monthly, and sewer charges rise under a new fairer billing method. Paola sees vandalism at Paola High School and a consideration of harsher discipline for drunken or drugged students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paola
Kansas City
Miami County
Hillsdale Lake
Osawatomie
City Commission
Doug Harris
Paola High School
U.S.D
Kansas City woman gets 15 years to life in murder plot
Jean Briggs, 34, of Kansas City, Kansas, was sentenced to 15 years to life for second degree murder and five to 20 years for conspiracy in the 1978 murder of her husband, restaurateur Larry Briggs. The sentences run consecutively. Lee Ramsey, 34, awaits retrial on first degree murder and related charges after a mistrial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Kan
Kansas City
Kan
Harry Miller
Wyandotte County
Jean Briggs
Lee Ramsey
Briggs
Richmond
Ramsey
Marmaton River
Fort Scott
Elderly Tax Relief Sparks House Debate In Kansas
The House approved a 986-28 amendment expanding the Homestead Property Tax Relief program by 41 million dollars and will vote again Monday. Democrats back the plan to return excess revenues to residents, while Republicans warn against too much relief. Gov. Carlin backs the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
House
Republian
John Carlin
Senate
Uranium Ore Spill Closes Wichita Highway After Crash
Thousands of pounds of low-grade uranium ore spilled along I 35 near Wichita when a Kerr McGee truck jackknifed and overturned. Twenty-five workers battled high winds snow and rain to recover material. As many as 20 drums of uranium oxide broke open. two lanes of the highway were blocked into the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Casper
Wyo
Okla
Kerr-McGee Corp
Gene Beaver
Sedgwick Civil Preparedness Director
Local Ad Briefs and Event Notices
Multiple local ads and notices including dog food price, salvage sale, bakery and farm equipment deals, a weekend dance performance in Ottawa, veterinary clinic hours, plant sale, tree prices, a quilt exhibit at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium, and a political campaign urging support for George Marshall with a voting date of April 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexican Dance Company
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Food prices slow as pork and poultry boost supply
Washington reports retail food price increases are easing this month led by larger pork and poultry supplies and vegetable seasonal gains. The USDA economist Howard Hjort cautioned the March index may rise 1 to 1.5 percent, with further increases in Q2 but not near prior quarter levels, amid expectations of stability later in 1979. He noted a shift from earlier 6 to 10 percent 1979 rise forecast and warned labor disputes could disrupt meat and dairy supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Howard Hjort
Labor Department
Hjort
Hjert
USDA
Burial for Mrs Ida B Lancaster in California area
Graveside services for Mrs Ida B Lancaster Seal Beach California will be at 1 p m March 31 at Highland Cemetery with Rev James McCrossen officiating She was born August 3 1898 in Cherryvale and lived in Ottawa 57 years moving to California eight years ago Survivors include son Roscoe E Lancaster Jr and two sisters from Osawatomie and Wichita
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida B. Lancaster
Seal Beach
Calif
Highland Cemetery
James McCrossen
Lancaster
Cherryvale
Ottawa
California
First Baptist Church
Columbian Shakespeare Club
Order of Eastern Star
Roscoe E. Lancaster Jr
Costa Mesa
Clara Sinclair
Osawatomie
Lucille Duffy
Wichita
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ottawa Junior High
Tim Erickson
W. 30Th St
Topeka
R. B. Layton
Martin
Dorothy
Alfred Harrison
Kidney Drive
Debbie Fann
Tremont
Coffman
Dennis Hawyer
Kansas Court of
Jeane Green
Salina
Leslie Davis
Beverly Couch
Christopher Mechem
Bill Brow
Lawrence
Northeast
Hawver
Coffey County
Earl Freeman
Ad Briefs
Husky Start
Metzger Salvage
L&m Buffet
Thur
Farm Bureau
Town & Country
George Marstall
Marshall
the Daily Report
William J. Closetter
Patricia C. Finch
N. Oak
Loren L. Newkirk
Wellsville
Jack R. Elder
King
North Main
Ronda L. Cantrell
N. Main
William G. Slemp
Cantrell
Ottawa Co-Op
John E. Taylor
Clifford E. Swingle
Willow
Shirley A. Bulgarelli
Olive
Scott K. Hasty
District Court News
Franklin County
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Kim G
Randy A. Moore
Wellsville Bank
Robert C.gould
Personal Thrift Plan of Ottawa Inc
Dennis L. Morelet
RMH
Max J
Bonnie E. Kiefer
Federal National Morgage Association
Paul E. Whitmer
Crites
Bae
Shorts
LEE Company
Inez
W. 17Th S
Ottawa University
Tayy Jones Hall
Ottawa University Music Department
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