D-Day revisited by local veteran at Washington reunion
Stevens, a 65th Armored veteran coached 29 years and led Ottawa High to a 1971 state title. He recalls D-Day landings, luck, and narrowly surviving Omaha and Utah beaches. The June 5–6 reunion in Washington is organized by Hotel Sofitel chief John Lehodey, with trips to Martinsburg Memorial Day visit and Moving Wall. Names of three local fallen soldiers are noted.
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Ottawa school district and teachers union set talks
The Ottawa school district and the Ottawa Education Association will meet for negotiations on Tuesday night. Talks about teacher time use begin at 6 p.m. with negotiations to follow at 7 p.m.
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Midland Hospice to Consolidate Ottawa Office
Midland Hospice Care Inc plans to consolidate its Topeka office, creating a new location at 200 SW Frazier, the former Children’s Hospital of The Menninger Clinic. Ottawa and Louisburg offices remain unchanged, said executive director Karen Weichert.
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Memorial Day Weather Outlook for Kansas Extended
Forecast calls for warm Memorial Day with highs from 85 to 95 and overnight lows in the 60s. A chance of thunderstorms expected Tuesday mainly south and east with lows 55 to 65 and highs in the 80s. Wednesday turns drier with lows in the 50s and highs around 75.
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Activists react to abortion ruling and new access law
Kansas activists and attorneys weighed the state Supreme Court decision and the federal clinic access act. Proponents hailed the rulings as appropriate, while opponents argued the laws infringe on free speech and target protest groups.
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Melvern Lake history program to stage seven summer reenactments
Melvern Lake will host seven summer programs by local historians. Reenactors will create period camps and demonstrate daily tasks for audiences. Shows span June to August featuring Native Americans, fur trade, French voyagers, U.S. Dragoons, Santa Fe traders, Civil War era troops, and frontier life with CHAPS. All events at Outlet Park. schedules posted. call (913) 549-3318 for details.
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Wheeler strikes City Band schedule in Ottawa
The Ottawa City Band plans a summer schedule with rehearsals at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Ottawa High School band room and concerts at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays from June 7 to July 12 at Ottawa City Park band stand. Call Brent Wheeler at 242-6282 or Walt Butler at 242-2721 for info.
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Hooks resigns as chairman of Civil Rights Coalition
Benjamin Hooks, former NAACP executive director, steps down as chairman of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights after 15 years. A nominating committee searches for a successor as the coalition, now with 185 member organizations, marks ongoing growth and broad representation. Hooks is a Memphis pastor and Fisk University teacher.
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Ottawa Herald postal rates notice from 1993
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices effective October 1 1993 for Ottawa and surrounding counties. Rates include monthly and multi month options by carrier, motor route, and mail with state tax included.
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Headlines Not the Kind President Clinton Wants
Rep Roscoe Bartlett condemned White House publicity over a helicopter episode amid a nascent scandal. Clinton faced scrutiny as he planned a European trip while new records on Mrs Clinton's cattle futures trading raised questions about funding and preferential treatment.
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Local listings highlight shop closures and public health notices
Community notices show Crooks Floor Covering and Carpet Warehouse with brief reopen dates. FR Health Dept hosts cholesterol clinic and fasting glucose screening. Memorial Day hours and pricing announced. various businesses report holiday schedules, contact numbers, and local events including auctions, storage centers, and a Kinder garten physicals enrollment call.
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