Part TH Sewer Charge Saved The Day By JEWEL SCOTT
When Russell Baker arrived in Ottawa in 1670 he found a failing sewage plant with 120 percent capacity and needed repairs. An ordinance enacted July 1 1970 created a sewer service charge based on May and October water use, plus base fees of 1 for homes and 2.50 for business. Funds support operation maintenance and renewal of the system.
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Jewel, Scott
Russell Baker
Ottawa
Baker
State Board of Tax Appeals
Robert W. Mills
Mills
Sewer Service
Verne Wadkins
Utilities Department
State Board of Health
Wadkins
Oan Environmental Protection Agency
Baber
King Radio Expands Ottawa Plant and Olathe Expansion
King Radio Corp of Olathe ships first sub assembly parts from its new Ottawa plant and awards a contract to Loyd Builders for a 30 000 square foot facility in the Ottawa Industrial Development park. The main plant on 530 North Main grows to employ up to 400 as training accelerates.
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King Radio Corp
Olathe
Ottawa
Loyd Builders Inc
Henry Claterbos
Ottawa Rfd 2
King
N. Main
Claterbos
Three Astronauts Launch to Salvage Skylab at Cape Kennedy
Three American astronauts Charles Conrad Jr. Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weitz blasted into orbit from Cape Kennedy aboard a Saturn 1B aiming to recover Skylab for a 28 day stay. Commander Conrad said the burn was normal and the crew was in good shape as they began pursuit of the crippled station.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Skylab Space Station
Charles Conrad Jr
Conrad
Joseph P. Kerwin
Paul J. Weitz
OHS Graduates 175 In Ottawa High School Ceremony
Ottawa High School conferred 175 diplomas as Marvin Forker urged graduates to know themselves set goals resist clichés and develop character. Speakers included Forker and student Greg Unruh with Rev. Henry Roberts delivering invocation and benediction as the band and concert choir performed. The list of graduates includes Debra Adams Wanda Allen Randall Allen and many others across the class.
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Bob Hunter
Marvin P. Forker
Ottawa High School
Forker
Moonlight Madness boosts Ottawa stores late hours
Ottawa retailers open from six to ten tonight for Moonlight Madness a four hour sale sponsored by the Ottawa Retail Association. Merchants offer special bargains with emphasis on a wide range of local businesses and shoppers.
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Ottawa
Ottawa Retail Association
Holiday Hazard Reach Strands Warned Over Memorial Day
Washington reports oil spokesman William E. Simon warns motorists may be stranded over Memorial Day weekend due to gasoline shortages. Spot shortages possible nationwide as stock totals run about 201 million gallons, roughly 10 percent below year-ago levels.
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Washington
Nixon Administration
William E. Simon
Treasury
Oil Policy Committee
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