Housing surveys due this Friday in Anderson County
ANCO News Service reports a 2000 household survey funded by Anderson County Economic Development and administered by Pittsburg State University Small Business Development Center to guide a local housing project. Also notes first signs of summer with Garnett pool opening and events across schools, libraries, and community groups through July.
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Phoenix Rising by Karen Hesse features a grieving teen
Fifteen year old Nyle Sumner visits Ezra Trent in the dying room where radiation exposure from a nuclear plant accident claims lives. As Ezra improves with reading and companionship, Nyle clings to hope and the phoenix imagery hints at renewal despite loss. The book is a William Allen White nominee in juvenile and young adult literature and sits in the Ottawa Library’s young adult section.
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Karen Hesse
William Allen White
Ottawa
Nyle Sumner
Gramp
Nyle
Ezra Trent
Gran
Ezra
Aging Boom Targets States With Fastest Growth
The Institute on Aging and Census Bureau report finds Americans over 65 are healthier and work longer, with pensions shifting from early retirements to contribution plans. Eight states Alaska Arizona California Colorado Georgia Nevada Utah Washington may double their elderly populations by 2020, shaping resource needs nationwide.
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OHS Graduates Rally With Music And Medals At Ceremony
Grads delivered vocal performances by Nicole McCune Jennifer Testorff and Sarah Lemp plus a solo by Travis Marvin who played High School Days to a standing ovation. Principal Gary Mavity and Superintendent Don Duncan awarded medals to co valedictorians Hepner Lemke Porter Powers Prentice Ricketts Testorff and co salutatorians Lash and Ransom. They left the field to Fanfare and Recessional amid memories and Hepner’s wisdom that nothing is permanent except change. A scholarships list will run in Tuesday's Herald.
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Jennifer Testorff
Sarah Lemp
Travis Marvin
OHS
Gary Mavity
Don Duncan
Hepner
Dole campaign eyeing nearly 1.2 million boost before convention
Democrats pledge close watch on Bob Dole's fundraising and spending to reach about 1.2 million in reserves before the Republican National Convention. Senator Christopher Dodd warns of whistleblowing if violations are found as both campaigns near the federal matching funds spending cap.
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Bob Dole
Connecticut
Christopher Dodd
Democratic National Committee
Dole
Clinton
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Newsweek writer warned Boorda might kill himself
AP reports Newsweek editor and veteran David H. Hackworth mused in private that Admiral Boorda could kill himself if found wearing disputed Vietnam valor insignia. The magazine says the death occurred before any article appeared and before reporting was complete.
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EW York
Newsweek
Jeremy Boorda
Boorda
David H. Hackworth
Hackworth
Evan Thomas
Washington
Twister tops box office for second weekend
Los Angeles AP reports the film Twister earned an estimated 38.1 million dollars to remain No 1 at the box office for a second weekend, outpacing its competition according to industry sources.
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Los Angeles
JC Penney Gift Certificates for the 1996 Graduate
JC Evener Kremer Drug Catalog lists gift certificates available for graduates of 1996. The notice highlights certificates as a gifting option and references the catalog page number 134.
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JC Penney
JC Evener Kremer
Airman convicted of sex with 14 year old on Okinawa
Senior Airman Anthony T. Williams 24 was found guilty by court martial of rape indecent acts with a minor adultery and providing alcohol to minors at Kadena Air Base Okinawa. He received 20 months in prison a reduction to airman basic and will get a bad conduct discharge after completion.
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Kadena Air Base
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Okinawa
Japan
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