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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1990
Page
1
Economists from the National Association of Business Economists surveyed 68 forecasters in spring 1990. Most expect the economy to avoid a recession through 1991, with GNP growth around 2.0 percent in 1990 and 2.4 percent in 1991, inflation easing to 3.7 percent, and unemployment rising to about 5.4 percent.
Ottawa Jaycees placed fourth in Parade of Chapters at the Great Bend gathering. Ginger Millbern earned the Giessenbier Sweepstakes Award, and the chapter received a Gold Chip Award. Family of the Year honors went to Blake and Kelly Jorgensen, with other members earning Write-Up and Brownfield recognitions. Harold Mayes named outstanding state program manager as Millbern also won the Starks K. Vincent Award.
President Bush is expected to seek a one year extension of most favored nation trade status for China, a move that could clash with Congress. White House officials say a final decision has not been made and may be discussed with Republicans today. Senate leader George Mitchell criticizes renewal as contrary to American interests. A separate note advertises Nancy Kassebaum’s Ottawa luncheon on May 30 with tickets $6.50 through the Ottawa Area Chamber.
The weather year to date notes a barometer at 30.25 inches and rising. Sunset tonight is 8 33. Sunrise tomorrow is 6 03.
About 500 of Kansas three thousand doctors will pay 19.5 percent less for malpractice insurance starting June 1 after Insurance Commissioner Fletcher Bell approved a rate reduction from the Kansas Medical Mutual Co. The move follows earlier cuts and notes fewer costly losses, part of a broader shift away from decades of premium increases.
Local notices advertise best prime rib dinners Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday brunch at Country Kitchen. Community activities include an all night skate at Roll-A-Way Skate Center, cholesterol and triglyceride screenings at Franklin County Health Dept, and a church talk by Bill Jeynes May 22 to 24 at Community Foursquare Church. Willis Garden Center promotes plant sales and bird seed offers, plus a summer stock sale at Charlotte's Chat & Curl and garden items. Memorial wreaths and boxes offered at Kramer Drug Store. Olathe endorses a yes vote on a DPS split. New appointments announced at Shigla's. The Lobsters perform at Bu. Humpitt's this weekend.
Franklin County commissioners have a light week with an education program for road grader operators slated Wednesday through Friday. They met Monday as the Board of Equalization to hear abatements, will travel to Topeka Wednesday to finish bond papers for the jail addition, and attend Friday’s grader operator demonstration. Martin Caterpillar of Topeka leads the sessions at Celebration Hall and the county shop, with a road repair techniques demo to follow. To accommodate the Friday event, the panel will meet Tuesday to sign May vouchers, and will not meet Monday due to Memorial Day.
The National Transportation Safety Board recommends that children under 40 pounds or under 40 inches tall use approved restraints and have their own airline seat. FAA action is pending, with airlines able to decide if all seats must be paid.
Ottawa Herald lists delivery rates effective April 1 1990 for Ottawa by carrier including one month five dollars twenty five. three months fourteen seventy five. six months twenty eight twenty five. one year fifty four forty. Rural towns by carrier three months fifteen. six months twenty six fifty. one year fifty five. By motor route one month five fifty. three months fifteen twenty five. six months twenty nine fifty. one year fifty six fifty. Franklin County adjacent counties by mail one month five fifty. three months sixteen. six months thirty one. one year fifty. State of Kansas mail balance eight months ninety seven fifty. one year seventy two fifty. Out of state mail one month six fifty. three months nineteen fifty. six months thirty seven fifty. one year seventy two fifty.
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