Two Women Mayors Lead In County Elections
In April 1 voting two county towns elected women mayors Sharon Higgins of Princeton a write in winner and Sheila Dominick of Wellsville the first woman mayor. Higgins a horse enthusiast balances city duties with her horse show life while Dominick a Democrat and motorcycle fan faces funding taxes and city repairs as she settles into office.
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Ottawa
Sharon Higgins
Princeton
Sheilia Dominick
Wellaville
American Royal
Whispering Downs
Dominick
Wellsville
Hillsdale Dam Association
University of Kansas
Davidson Radio
Ford Fumes At Anti Refugee Talk In White House Briefing
President Ford angrily denounced opposition to Vietnamese refugees as a insult to humanitarian effort. Senate leaders and lawmakers pressed for a flexible $507 million plan to aid up to 150000 refugees as Meany and Pope Paul urged action. Senator Scott condemned McGovern's stance as liberal betrayal while government aides stressed refugees would settle thinly nationwide. County forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and cooler nights with highs in the 70s.
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Congress
Jacob K. Javitz
R-N.y
Claiborne Pell
D-R.1
Abraham Ribicoff
D-Conn
Pell
Javits
White House
Ford
Congressional
Scott
Hamilton Fish Jr
Brown
United States
Fish
House Judiciary Committee
Pacific
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Paul VI
Sen
George McGovern
South Dakota
Vietnam
McGovern
Bennett Signs Major Bills in Final Topeka Windup
Gov. Robert F. Bennett signed eight large appropriations bills and several others at the closing of the 1975 Topeka session. The actions included pay raises for Civil Service staff and bi monthly payrolls, plus bills easing delinquent installments and expanding college aid. The Ottawa Fire Department will host an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at West Second. Tours of the year old station and firefighting equipment demonstrations are planned.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert F. Bennett
Bennett
Ottawa Fire Department
West Second
State Commission On Civil Rights
State Food Service and Lodging Board
Honors Banquet at Ottawa University Highlights Student Elites
Ottawa University honored top students at its Honors Banquet with remarks by Neal Malicky of Baker University. The event recognized Who's Who, Presidential Scholars, and Dean's List recipients, and awarded two faculty members Sherwin Snyder and Peter Sandstrom for advising excellence. Malicky urged students to value integrity, relate to people, and envision their roles beyond employment.
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Neal Malicky
Baker University
Sherwin Snyder
Peter Sandstrom
Malicky
Green Light For Ottawa Steel Work
Young Ottawa Inc announces plans to enlarge Ottawa Steel Manufacturing, doubling local employment to about 150 and adding 72 000 square feet of manufacturing space plus 8 400 square feet of offices south and east of the current plant. City a2 approved a 2 million IRB. commission action set for Wednesday to revise and reissue the bond. The yard hustlers, under the Ottawa Commando brand, serve truck and marine terminals and piggyback operations. Harris credits community forward look and city cooperation for choosing Ottawa.
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Ottawa City Commission
Planning Commission
Franklin County Humane Society
Midwest Motor Inns, Inc
Max Bechdlee
A. C. Kirkwood
Young Ottawa Inc
Ottawa Steel
Gulf & Western Manufacturing Company
Ottawa
Edward N. Harris
Young Ottawa
City of
Yard Hustlers
Harris
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Wade
Joan Istas
Washington
Senate
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
L. Dean Brown
Lansing
Jewel Scott
Ottawa University
Michele Anderson
Pam Anderson
Michael Burke
Charlynn Conner
Marilyn Crostan
Janeann Currier
Jancy Ford
Ronald Goady
Ter Guillaume
Rachel Hanson
Rebecca Hanson
David Holtwick
Mark Horsman
George Jaworski
Nancy Schupbach
Craig Smith
Greg Smith
Connie Adams
Pamela Anderson
Janet Berg
Marilyn Crosten
Janet Ely
Tony Holland
Richard Holland
Conrad Johnson
Susan Love
Mariene Malmgren
Robert Moore
Wayne Morris
Janice Mull
John Sheldon
Karen Smith
Michael Sumner
Pam Angell
Carol Blythe
Chris Claflin
Greg Ferree
Kim Foltz
Janey Ford
Bruce Frohardt
Ron Gould
Melanie Hanson
Sheila Harris
Becky McClure
Gary Mestin
JJ Miller
Terek Montgomery
John Peimann
Wendy Pesch
Eldon Roehl
Randy Rush
Mark Saler
Jean Schowengerdt
Wanda Shumway
Cathy Tucker
Russell Bowden
David Brownback
Wanda Cole
Susan Jimerson
Connie Marvin
Kenneth Martin
Sue Martin
Evelyn Martinez
Erin Moody
Denise Moore
Donna Moore
Arthur Murray
Kimberly Olson
Jacqueline Parry
Sherri Rausch
Slake Richter
Rebecca Schupbach
Ann Seymour
Kevin Stout
Dingy Whytal
Vanessa Wigglesworth
Freshmen
Julie Bettis
Doris Bower
Garpin Chan
Brenda Chaney
Charlyne Connor
Marilyn Croston
Gordon Echtenkamp
Lesley Gwing
Roger Farrell
Ted Guillaume
Rachael Hanson
Jill Harris
William Jennings
Kloster
Michael Leonard
Marlene Maimgren
Judy Martin
Janice Mullin
Cheryl MacCulloch
Gary Mastin
Robin Mohr
Terry Montgomery
John Pelmann
Wands Shumway
Barbara Shuman
Jan Slater
Elizabeth Stryker
Kathy Stultz
Kathy Tucker
Jeff Thiele
Pam Traw
Gwynhdena Williams
Stephen Williams
Cindy Wood
Kelly Gibbons
Peggy Hall
Paul Hayes
Deborah Lowe
Clark Phillips
Chris Rodgers
Brenda Ruiz
Crystal Sate
Bruce Underwood
Toni Barkett
Lerry Butler
Dan Crabtree
Beth Crawford
Mile Currier
Joanne Olster
Susan Dwyer
Sherri Gooding
Karen Hodges
Faith Molsteen
Maureen Horan
Glenn Machian
James Martin
Florence Mathenia
Jalen Paulsen
Blake Richter
Deborah Rose
Mary Schneider
Rebecca Sc
City Agenda
Ottawa Planning Commission
May Bechile
Ninth
Lincoln Streets
Jack Beebe
Ottawa Steel Work
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