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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1978
Page
6
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The Public Safety Department reports a Friday fire at 113 S Elm on a truck owned by William Hopkins. The blaze caused by a carburetor backfire caused minor damage. Local admissions and dismissals, a birth, arrests and multiple traffic and city court actions follow in a dense daily police blotter.
Edith Chism of Franklin County ASCS says only about 660 percent of eligible farmers have signed up for the Feed Grain and Wheat Program. With rainy weather delaying planting, many may rely on the Prevented Planting option. Signups must be completed at the county ASCS office, 209 W 2nd, by May 31 with no extension expected.
Allen Crane and Gloria Korkames were involved in a motorcycle crash at Lake Perry. Crane, son of Rex and Mrs. Crane of 1110 S. Hickory, was admitted to Lawrence Memorial Hospital with undetermined injuries. Gloria Korkames, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Korkames of 7425 Locust, suffered bruises and was not hospitalized.
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