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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1979
Page
9
Garnett hosts seventh annual Square Fair May 12 with an all day arts and crafts show on the square, 100 exhibitors, rain site at county fairgrounds, two works per exhibitor, and a Judge's Award of 50 dollars plus eight category prizes 25 and 15 dollars. People’s Choice awards 20 15 and 10 based on public vote.
Wall Street rose in moderate trading as a new report showed wholesale prices climbing. The Dow gained 4.76 to 860.27 at midday, with Nasdaq-like activity seen in NYSE shares such as Ramada Inns, Holiday Inns, Bally, and Playboy Enterprises, while General Public Utilities slumped after revealing credit needs linked to the Three Mile Island incident. The AMEX index inched up to 184.83 as volume stayed around 13 million shares.
Community notices list events at Pomona and nearby outlets. Metzger Salvage hosts craft sessions. Willis Garden Center advertises geraniums with price breaks. Central Heights hosts All-Star wrestling May 9 with tickets at local banks. Mother’s Day sales at Budge’s Ace Hardware. First Anniversary promotions at Country Flora and The Clothes Hanger offer 10 to 20 percent discounts. Eagles Lodge steak night and dance. Husky Strongheart and Bing-Go dog foods featured. Silk Flower workshop free instruction at Turner's Tele Shop. Tax Free 7 percent municipal bond special by Edward Jones in Ottawa.
Daily Report records admissions for Myra Korletz and Beatrice Sedgwick, dismissals including Justo Diaz and Charles Vance. It details thefts at Ottawa Recreation Commission, vehicle damage at Indian Lanes, two new Ford truck damages, deer collision near county road, and school roll of Ottawa Junior High with high honors and honors lists across grades.
Richard Michael Witt of Lawrence received a three to seven year prison term for his role in the November 20, 1978 burglary of Victor Lofgreen’s office. A three year probation was set with rehab at Jamison House Topeka, plus court costs. Also sentenced were Gary L. Smart and Vincent Perdue to one to five years, suspended with two years probation. A fourth suspect, Gaylin Snodgrass, missed arraignment and faces warrants and later proceedings.
Ottawa University will host a campus weekend of music starting with a Friday dance in Ottawa High Cyclone Room. KTJO-FM will sponsor the event with 25 cent admission and music ranging from disco to classical.
Franklin County commissioners Carmen Peffly and Albert Coffman traveled to Wichita for the Kansas County Commissioners Association annual spring conference. Leroy Wasmund stayed behind. Gov. John Carlin is slated to speak at the two day event.
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