Cause of KU Blaze Investigated
A 10 story dormitory at the University of Kansas was evacuated after a smoky fire broke out in an elevator and lobby of Naismith Hall. Fire damage limited to elevator and lobby. arson squad to investigate due to prior incidents. About 450 students evacuated, no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence, Kan
University of Kansas
Jim McSwain
Douglas County
Naismith Hall
McSwain
Stan Rasmussen
Littleton
Colo
Rasmussen
Local event and sale notices mix in Ottawa area
A string of community items includes restaurant specials at L M Buffet and Cozy Corner Cafe, a Penny Supper at the Annex, moved Action TV Repair, grain fed beef sales, a Turkey dinner at Masonic Temple, a Cozy Corner one year anniversary, Sunflower Seed move, an Owens Family Band gig, KitchenAid sale at Crites, a revival at Ottawa Southern Baptist Chapel, Ron’s Radiator, Ottawa Flea Market auction, an Old Fashioned Christmas Parade entry deadline, Lincoln School carnival and more local ads and notices through Nov 1981.
Funeral services set for Oliver F Washburn in Waverly
The Daily Report notes funeral services for Oliver F Washburn will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Jones Funeral Home Waverly with burial at Waverly Cemetery. Memorial gifts may go to the American Heart Association. The snippet also lists admissions dismissals arrests marriage licenses divorces and local quotations and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver F. Washburn
Jones Funeral Home
Waverly
American Heart Association
Local Tax Refunds Go Unclaimed in Wichita
The IRS detects 624 Kansas taxpayers and businesses with unclaimed federal tax refunds totaling more than 266000. Individual refunds average 339 dollars, ranging from one dollar to over 8000. business refunds average 852. Returns resulted from undeliverable mail due to address issues, death, dissolution, or name changes. Nationwide unclaimed refunds exceed 24 million dollars with an average of 393.18 per individual. Call the IRS for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
IRS
Jim Manuszak
Manuszak
TRS
Mahuszak
Kansas
U.S
Williams burg Christmas Parade Sponsored by Area Jaycees
Williams burg Jaycees plan a 2 p.m. December 12 parade with Santa Claus and Mr. and Mrs. Kesner as marshals. Floats antique cars and the Williamsburg High School band join the lineup. After the parade Santa will serve hot chocolate and candy at the old school gym. Twelve Miss Jinglebell candidates compete, with numerous local families listed among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Williamsburg Jaycees
Santa Claus
Guy Kesner
Eudora Evans
Jaycees
Wall Street slides as unemployment hits eight percent
Stocks fell again with the unemployment rate at 8 percent. The Dow Jones average dropped 3.80 to 855.31 as seven stocks declined and four rose on the New York Stock Exchange. Big Board volume reached 19.22 million by noon, up from Thursday. The Bloodmobile nearly hit its 125 pint goal with 124 pints collected for Franklin County. 14 new donors. The next Bloodmobile is set for April 14.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Franklin County
Courses On Moral Values Debate In Kansas Hearing
About 60 people attended a Topeka legislative committee hearing on public school values clarification courses. Opponents urged stripping state funds for local district programs while proponents say the courses teach self esteem and decision making as part of shaping responsible future parents.
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Topeka
Kan
Glenda Knowles
ProFamily Forum
Kansas City
Lemakers
House
Ways and Means
Reagan Seeks End to Internal Criticism in Foreign Policy
President Reagan told Haig and Allen in the Oval Office that internal criticisms must cease and that the foreign policy team should work more cohesively. White House spokesman David Gergen said the matter is closed and discussed ways to improve the policy apparatus.
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Washington
Reagan
Alexander M. Haig Jr
National Security
Richard Y. Allen
White House
Haig
Allen
Oval Office
White, House
David Gergen
Gergen
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North Ottawa
Herb Yamabayashi
Twin Rivers
North Baptist Church
E. Wilson
Yamabayashi
L&m Buffet
MOVED
Action TV Repair
Action
Stinson’s
Masonic Temple
S. Main
True Kindred
Cozy Corner
Wellsville
Lois Ruth
Richard Thomas
Ad Briefs
Sunflower Seed
E. 2Nd St
Ottawa
Owens Family
Legal Tender Lounge
Crites
Main
Southern Baptist Chapel
9Th and Sycamore
SDA
Ron
Davis and
Wilson Roads
Ron Hendricks
Lincoln School
L & M Buffet
Professional Plaza
Ottawa Family Physicians
Ash
Teresa Hollon
Cathy “Thomas” Reyes
Leah
Willis Garden Center, Ltd
Merle
Oscar” Taylor
Seventh and
Cedar Streets
Anna Christina’ Bryant
Emporia
Kenneth L. Mannarren
Hemlock
Miss Bryant
Dave Khup
Alco
Bryant
the Daily Report
Ruby Koppenhaver
Charles Mayer
Olive
Karen Johnson
Pomona
Edith Ratzlaff
Cedar House
Roy Stecher
Anna Thoren
Willie Neill
Maple
Robert Fletcher
Robert Hasty
Public Safety News
Taco Tico
Ottawa Rfd
Ottawa High School
District Court News
Curt Louis Guilfoyle
Richmond
Connie Joyce Oestreicher
Princeton
Curtis
Umbarger
Helly Hertema
Philip Craig Sutton
Catherine Jean Ford
Michael E. Swanson
Sallie M. Austin
Janet Ann Swank
Poplar
Dale Russell Swank
Sherry Lynn Firestone
Osage Drive
Randy Dale Firestone
S. Locust
Mona L. Williams
Rantoul
Roger D. Williams
Pamela Sue Montange
Joseph Lee Montanye
Mulberry
Deborah
Ann Suffron
N. Mulberry
Kenneth W. Suffron
N. Poplar
Ottawa Co-op
David G. Atchison
Charles Stevens
King
Margaret M. Moehlman
Heidi Weigand
Vance Weigand
Alicia Taylor
Fom Taylor
Kristina Bogue
Katie Bogue
April Dehn
Robert Dehn
Jennifer Crumb
Sandra Crumb
Carrie Weigand
Tom Weigand
Kelly Bethell
Doug Bethell
Sabetha
Wall Street
Osage
Wabaunsee Counties
Osage City High School
The
Kansas University Endowment Association
Susan Asbury
Lyndon Rfd
Kim Lutz
Lyndon
Gwen Tompkins
Vassar
Janelle Arb
Melvern
Randy Warner
Dave Miller
Nee
BANK
Kansas State Bank
FRIC
Hain Bank
South Bank
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