Wellsville Board weighs writing program and bids
Wellsville School Board heard about improving student writing via an in service program for all faculty and biennial re evaluation. The meeting also awarded bids for a 59 passenger bus and custodial supplies, approved a drug and alcohol curriculum, budget authority, and joining Kaw Valley In Service for 1990 91. contracts offered to non certified staff.
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Diane Yeamans
Herald
Wellsville
Jack Bushman
Ottawa
University of Kansas
Bushman
Allied Bus Sales Inc
Kansas
Kaw Valley
FDIC posts first losses in two decades in 1989
Washington AP reports the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp on the back of record bank failures incurred an $851 million loss to its insurance fund in 1989 after a $4.24 billion loss in 1988. Bank failures numbered 221 in 1988 and 207 in 1989, with Seidman forecasting 150 to 175 failures likely in the current year.
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Washington
Federal Fund
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
FDIC
L. William Seidman
Kansas boy falls short in National Geography Bee finals run
Tom Reeves a seventh grader from St. Paul Kansas scored six of nine in preliminary Geography Bee rounds in Washington DC but did not reach tie breakers for the finals. The 13 year old, who uses a wheelchair for a bone disorder, remained upbeat as his family celebrated the trip and his effort. The National Geographic Society hosted 57 students from 50 states DC five territories and Defense Department schools. The winner earns a 25000 college scholarship.
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Washington
Kansas
Tom Reeves
St. Paul
Tom
United States
Jimmy Carter
Panama
Nicaragua
Chris Reeves
National Geographic Society
District of Columbia
Territories
Defense Department
State of Kansas
Memorial Day origins debated in central New York
Waterloo mortician John Genung notes communities claimed Memorial Day as birthplace in 1965 and 1966 proclamations by Congress and Lyndon Johnson. Veterans urge stronger observance, arguing the day honors over a million soldiers since the American Revolution, not a simple spring holiday.
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New York
Congress
Lyndon B. Johnson
John Genung
Waterloo
VFW
Pall
OHS Graduates Reflect In Musical Commencement Speech
Steve Grogan Stadium heard remarks from Debra Havenor and Sandstrom as OHS graduates spoke of unity and individuality. Simone Schaupp represented eight foreign exchange students while Erin Garcia presented a donation for a stadium PA system and a plaque for Jason Scott. Twenty five graduates earned high honors with 3.5 GPAs or better, with full lists on Page 9.
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Steve Grogan
Debra Havenor
Sandstrom
Havenor
Simone Schaupp
West Germany
OHS
Erin Garcia
Garcia
Beauchamp and opponents clash over education and taxes
The statement accuses Beauchamp of opposing education and industry, condemning plans for an NCCC facility and supporting a 2 percent tax on inventories. It highlights his public service roles on agricultural and educational boards and credits a pooling insurance law and retirement bill with saving Franklin County money.
Obituaries for Chase and McClellan announced
Funeral services are planned for Jonathan Charles Chase of Rantoul died from injuries in a Kansas City accident with his parents listed as Cindy and Tim Chase. Myrtle O. McClellan of Houston, formerly Ottawa, age 98, died May 22 1990. graveside rites set for Thursday at Highland Cemetery with Dengel and Son Mortuary in charge.
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Jonathan C. Chase
Jonathan Charles Chase
Rantoul
Cindy Chase
Tim Chase
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Lamb- Roberts Funeral Home
Myrtle O. McClellan
Houston
Texas
Ottawa
Highland Cemetery
Bor
Marion
Betty Weeks
Paul E. McClellan
Dengel and Son Mortuary
Ottawa Hospital Notes and Local Accidents Report
Admissions include Billy K Lloyd Kimberly Hale Myrtle Toumberlin Tamera Baliste all of Ottawa and Vivian Yates of Princeton Dismissals Jeanette Jensen Quenemo Leah Mae Mella Births to Mr and Mrs Frank Grewing Wellsville a son Arrest Jeremy Warner Overbrook rural Pomona on suspicion of suspended license Bail posted and case to appear June 4 in District Court.
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Billy K. Lloyd
Kimberly Hale
Myrtle Toumberlin
Tamera Baliste
Ottawa
Vivian Yates
Princeton
Jeanette Jensen
Quenemo
Leah Mae Mella
Frank Grewing
Wellsville
Jeremy Warner
Overbrook
Pomona
Puff the Magic Dragon songwriter on drugs rumors
Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary says Puff the Magic Dragon has two meanings neither about drugs. He told Augsburg College graduates the song is about the loss of innocence and also about the loss of ideals, not drug references.
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Minneapolis
Peter Yarrow
Peter, Paul and
Augsburg College
Coke warns on Magi Can promotion defect
Coca Cola says a very small number of Magi Can prizes may detach or leak chlorinated water, warning consumers not to drink the unopened can contents. Atlanta based company ran full page ads to urge caution after reports of prize mechanism failures.
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Atlanta
Coca-Cola Co
Coke
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Wellsville Ponders Writing
Pur O-Zone Chemical Co
Wich- Craft
Copy Products Inc
Farm Bureau Insurance
Porter-Spears and
Bundy
Reeves
Vern Pall
Jason Scott
Jack
NCCC
Franklin County
John Edward and
Ricki (Gates) Anderson
Clarence P. McClellan
Herington
First Baptist Church of
the Daily Report
Sheriff's News
East 13Th
Anita K. Shaffer
N. Poplar
Shaffer
Ransom Memorial Hospital
South Cedar
Kori L. Andrews
S. Elm
Louis L. Tate
Smolan
Andrews
Tate
Arianna M. Gebel
S. Cedar
Us-50
Homewood
Gregory A. Hazen
Department of Public Safety
Ransom, Memorial Hospital
Truman Medical Center West
Ottawa Co-op
ASCS
Puff
Sand Creek
Mile West
Sal
Clarice Dengel
Hickory
the Guardian
Rid
Peoples National Bank & Trust
South Main
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