Ottawa City approves DPS upgrades and airport deals
Ottawa commissioners ok an $80,000 temporary note for DPS building work after correcting a prior $180,000 figure, approve FAA related airport lease amendments, authorize a $25,582 water line project bid from Kahle Construction, revise plumbing codes, grant a cereal malt license to Ottawa Co-op, and set a Neosho County Community College groundbreaking for Nov 19 at 9:30 am.
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Lori Alvarado
Ottawa City Commission
Department of Public Safety
Ottawa
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
City Commission
R.D. Kahle
Lawrence
West 19Th Street
Kahle
Pete Smith
Ini
Plumbing Board
Ottawa Co-op
Co-op
K-68
North Main
Smith
Mary Calliham
Charles Gillette
Gillette
Neosho County
Sexual activity rises among teenage girls in 1980s study
A New York AP report notes that the share of American teenage girls and women having sex increased during the 1980s while pregnancy rates stayed roughly flat due to more condom use. Susheela Singh of the Alan Guttmacher Institute cites condoms' impact and shifts in attitudes among white and higher income groups.
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New York
Susheela Singh
Alan Guttmacher Institute
Singh
Chess duel knotted as Kasparov and Karpov draw final game
In New York the 12th game of the Kasparov Karpov world chess championship ended in a draw, tying the match 6-6 and pushing the action to Lyons, France for up to 12 more games. Each side won once, with 10 draws overall. The title winner claims 12.5 points and a $17 million share of the $3 million purse. Grandmaster Patrick Wolff and Norman Weinstein commented that the contest remains highly unsettled.
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New York
U.S
Garry Kasparov
Anatoly Karpov
France
Lyons
Patrick Wolff
Kasparov
Karpov
Norman Weinstein
Danes Dangle Dust Theory On Life’s Origin
A Danish study links ancient soil amino acids to outer space, suggesting Earth may have collected life building blocks from comet dust during eras when our planet passed through organic rich dust clouds. Scientists note the amino acids lie above and below an iridium layer tied to the dinosaur extinction event 65 million years ago.
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New York
Earth
Denmark
Space
United Way drive boosted by Franklin County workers
Three local employee groups contributed to the United Way of Franklin County campaign reaching nearly 60 percent of its $71,500 goal for 1991. Total donations reached $42,426.09 with Agler & Gaeddert employees at 234% contributing $1,948.68, Walmart Ottawa store workers giving $4,955.90, and Franklin County Day Care staff pledging $539.76.
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United Way of
Franklin County
Agler & Gaeddert
S. Main
Fair Share Fund
Wal- Mart
Ottawa
Franklin County Day Care
Strikes upon pocketbooks a boon for state Democrats
In a close Kansas House election Democrats gain a majority with 63 of 125 seats, flipping eight Republicans and picking up nine open seats. Voter discontent with state government and tax concerns helped Democrats, who may face recounts in two districts and possible court challenges on close results.
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Topeka
Kan
House of Representatives
House
Stevi Stephens
Tonganoxie
Martha Jenkins
Leavenworth
Robert H. Miller
Wellington
Jim Parrish
Mike Hayden
Dale Sprague
McPherson
Ms. Stephens
Ruth Ann Hackler
Olathe
John Toplikar
Karlen Christesen-Wellman
Osage City
Elaine Wells
R-Carbondale
Miller
GOP
Rick Bowden
D-Goddard
Todd Tiahn
Goddard
Bill Kirk
Clayton
Fred Gatlin
R-Atwood
Weather Tonight Forecast and Historical Averages
Decreasing cloudiness tonight with lows near 30 and northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. The record highs and lows for yesterday are noted, with a high of 86 in 1980 and a low of 28 in 1971. Month to date and year to date precipitation and averages are reported, plus sunset and sunrise times.
Wall Street mixed as Dow slips further on Thursday
Wall Street opened with mixed mood as the Dow Jones industrial average fell 8.41 points to 2,432.43 by noon, extending Wednesday's broad loss. Treasury yields remained steady ahead of the three day Treasury securities auction concluding today.
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New York
Wall Street
Treasury
Christmas cards and parade briefs from local events
Ad briefs list Sacred Heart School Christmas cards with contact number 242 4297. A Christmas Parade is set for December 1 at 1 pm with entries via Chamber Office and $300 in prizes. Also listed are garden supplies from Willis Garden Center and other local events including a Nov 10 craft festival at Overbrook Middle School and an open house for Ottowa Mat Masters wrestling.
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Sacred Heart School
Chamber
New “U" E.H.U
Overbrook Middle School
Ottawa Herald rates and staff listings in 1990 edition
Ottawa Herald announces subscription rates effective April 1 1990 for local carrier rural route and mail delivery with prices for one month three months six months and one year. Also lists staff roles including editor publisher managing editor city editor advertising director circulation manager and office manager.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
State of
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