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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 2002
Page
8
Weather page notes brisk, partly cloudy tonight with lows in the upper 20s. Saturday brings partly sunny skies and highs in the lower 40s. Saturday night will be mostly clear with lows near 20. Sunday remains partly sunny with highs around the upper 40s.
Franklin County faces a worsening road funding squeeze as 48 million of 78 million in state cuts hit demand transfers for road and bridge upkeep. Officials warn muddy roads and potential tax-pressure delays, with no further road funds this year and an uncertain shortfall possibly around 400000.
Shoppers face crowds after Thanksgiving as experts note the day is the year’s biggest for traffic and profits, while warning that delaying purchases may trigger deeper markdowns. Local residents share strategies and tradition, from claim tickets to early store lines, in the race for bargains.
The report notes shoppers at four Ottawa stores started at 4 45 a m and found many electronics items gone. A rain check for a turkey fryer was secured at Town & Country as others considered trips to Wal Mart Radio Shack and Sears and possibly Lawrence. Purdue expert Feinberg projects peak sales on Dec 21 and a $800 billion season.
Ottawa High School hosted a community Thanksgiving dinner with Ottawa Middle School staff and volunteers serving traditional meals to more than 550 attendees. The second annual event united families and area residents, including a diverse group of attendees, with several sharing how the gathering fostered warmth and community.
Pollsters confront rising obstacles from cell phones caller ID and answering machines amid public resistance to surveys. While national polls stay reliable with proper methods state polls on tighter budgets struggle. Experts note shifting technology and anxieties challenge traditional phone surveying and airwave use.
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