Walk for Mankind Draws 600+ In Ottawa Saturday
The Ottawa Jaycees lead the Walk for Mankind fundraiser for Project Concern with over 600 expected participants. The 20 mile course starts at Forest Park from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and features 13 signed check points operate as rest stops and safety posts along the route managed by local groups and Jaycees.
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Ottawa Jaycees
Project Concern
Forest Park
Kansas State Bank
Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi
Armory
National Guardsmen
19Th
Eisenhower
Lions Club
Jaynes
Department of Public Safety
Ottawa Recreation
Omega Chapter
Ottawa University
OU Volunteer Services
15Th
Mulberry
Jaycees
North Pences
Kiwanis Club
E. Wilson
The
Plattners
Lincoln School
Auto Exhaust Legislation Fights Senate Filibuster
Washington AP The 94th Congress nears adjournment as a Senate filibuster threat endangers a bill extending the auto emissions deadline. Sen Jake Garn vows to speak through next week to block the measure which would grant a one year delay to 1979 model year emissions limits and curb deterioration rules in cleaner air zones.
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Washington
94Th Congress
Senate
Jake Garn
House
Garn
Utah
Rangerette program not worth risk in Kansas
Topeka AP reports Attorney General Curt Schneider urged ending the Rangerette program for state parks after two Rangerette murders. He argued security costs and the risk to young women prove the program should be eliminated. He highlighted a $100,000 price tag and his involvement in the first case. The Senate will also weigh unemployment tax, jobless benefits, and related House actions on grain standards and potential expulsion of a California representative amid bribery convictions as Congress acts on revenue sharing extension.
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State Park and Resources Authority
Schneider
Senate
House
Transportation Aim Of Petition In Franklin County
Franklin County group seeks a half mill levy this fall to fund a county elderly transportation bus and maintenance in place of a nutrition program. If approved it would raise about $27 000 yearly funding a driver and upkeep. meals program funding comes from a federal grant already approved.
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Franklin County
Marvin Forker
Franklin County Council On Aging
Forker
County Commission
Area Policy Board
State Council On Aging
Statistical Cover Up Alarming Error in Vital Economic Indicator
AP reports a controversy over a multibillion dollar error in a key Census Bureau statistic. If true, its alleged four year cover up could mean orders backlog was understated, suggesting stronger past activity and potentially overstated current recovery. Kansas FHA loan needs highlighted. Forecast notes clear through Saturday with near record highs around 90, lows 40s.
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John Cunniff
Washington
U.S. Census Bureau
Bureau Statisician
Unprecedented Mass Immunization Begins in Indianapolis
Mayor William Hudnut received the first swine flu shot at Monument Circle as Indianapolis launches a large immunization drive. Five high risk patients followed him, with state officials noting piecemeal vaccine deliveries and concerns about timely availability. The CDC aims for 177 million doses nationwide, while Wisconsin anticipates supply delays and an earlier Dec 15 deadline for effectiveness.
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Dean Lokken
Associated Press
Indianapolis
William H. Hudnut
Hudnut
Monument Circle
Dle
National Center For Disease Control
Maristhill
Waltham
Weston
Stuart H. Shapiro
State Department of Health
Congress
CDC
Federal Center
Wisconsin
William Schatz
State Department of Health and Social Services
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Topeka
Kan
Curt Schneider
Ft. Riley
Charles Wiggins
R-Calif
Andrew Hinshaw
Hinshaw
Ford
Departments of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare
Kansas
Ottawa
Morgan Williams
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
Williams
Lake Region
Stephen Curtis
Howard
Curtis
Stephen
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