Bulletin Board Saturday Night Special at Trinity UMC
The Saturday Night Special begins at 7 30 p m at Trinity United Methodist Church with many musicians from local churches. Refreshments follow the concert and all are invited. The next event is planned for January 1998. Mode O Day reunion set for 6 30 p m Thursday at Sirloin Stockade with seventh annual festivities. Franklin County Firefighters and EMS Association meet 7 30 p m Thursday at Ottawa City Fire Department classroom to elect officers.
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Trinity United Methodist Church
Sirloin Stockade
Franklin County Firefighters and Emergency Medical System Association
Ottawa City Fire Department
Groups generous to solons
Ten organizations and companies have reported spending over 10000 this year to influence legislators and state officials. Leading spenders include Coastal Corp. Health Insurance Association of America and Williams Companies, with lobbying totals around 16000 to 20000 and major firms like Southwestern Bell and Koch Industries also on the list.
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Opera, Kan
State Commission On Governmental Standards
Secretary of State
Commission
Health Insurance Association of America
Coastal Corp
Houston
Williams Companies
Tulsa
Okla
Coastal
Williams
Pete McGill
Koch Industries Inc
Wichita
Western Resources
Philip Morris
Kansas National Education Association
Workers Comp Rates Fall Across Kansas Firms
Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius announced an average 12.7 percent decrease in workers compensation rates for about 600 business categories in Kansas. The reduction, expected to save roughly 34 million dollars next year, follows 1993 system changes aimed at lowering costs and expediting injury case resolutions. Public hearings were held in Topeka Pittsburg and Overland Park with a decision anticipated by November 1 or sooner.
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Wiite Opera
Kan
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Topeka
Pittsburg
Overland Park
Insurance Department
Reader Information for Ottawa Herald Subscriptions
The Ottawa Herald informs readers on delivery times and contact steps for missed papers. Ottawa carrier delivery costs are listed at 7.10 monthly with various rates for rural, mail, and out-of-state subscriptions, plus discounts for multi-month plans.
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Ottawa
Franklin
Kansas
Ottawa Herald Office Manager Notices Address Change
Kathy Miller, office manager for the Ottawa Herald, directs readers to update address records at 104 S. Cedar, Ottawa, Kansas 66067, detailing periodical postage and printer notices for church distribution.
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Ottawa Herald
Ottawa Herald, Inc
S. Cedar
Ottawa
D. Mont
Kathy Miller
Roads work on first phase ahead of Thanksgiving
Haney said all first round road projects will be finished by Thanksgiving with some already in the next two to three weeks. Delays came from late utility reviews by Southwestern Bell and KPL Gas. Several streets show minor work left, mostly grading, seeding, sealing, or drainage completion, while a few are near complete.
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Haney
Southwestern Bell
KPL Gas Service
Logan
Powhattan
Red Jacket
Wilson
Blackhawk
11Th Street
Elm
Walnut
Locust Street
Burrough Street
Pine Street
Garfield Street
White canes aid mobility for vision impaired attendees
Senior citizens at a meeting discussed vision impairment tools and training. Lynch highlighted free white canes and demos, plus folding and supportive models, with offers to teach cane use. The group noted National White Cane Day and laws requiring drivers to yield to cane carriers.
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Lynch
New York
San Antonio
Texas
Roberson
Ottawa Jaycees announce truck giveaway and parade plans
Ottawa Jaycees outline homecoming October 24 and Veterans Day November 8 parades with a truck display. A fundraising drive seeks 2000 tickets at ten dollars each to win the truck at the November 28 downtown lighting ceremony with proceeds split among four prize tiers and a final random drawing if sales fall short.
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Jaycees
Carswell
Ottawa
Haley Park
TravComm Travel
Ottawa Jaycees
Ottawa Jaycees Chautauqua Days
Working papers tied to Liggett case raised in state fight
In a Topeka dispute involving Liggett, attorney Jeff Chanay argued that files marked as working papers belong to Liggett and may be turned over, while Jackson noted their status as potential trial documents regardless of privilege. The state contends the papers are pivotal to building its case.
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Jackson
Liggett
Jeff Chanay
Topeka
Kingdom
States Reach $368 Billion Tobacco Settlement Deal
The state joined 40 states in suits filed to force tobacco firms to cover health care costs for smokers. The companies agreed to a $368 billion settlement over 25 years with marketing restrictions, pending congressional approval.
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Kansas
Congress
Funeral Fight Breaks Out At Wichita Infant's Service
In Wichita Kansas during the funeral of 17 month old Safire Gulley a violent disturbance erupted with more than a dozen officers needed to quell clashes inside Holyoke Street Church of Christ. Police reported no one seriously injured and the burial was postponed as the investigation continues. A 17 year old male suspect was arrested then released while police pursue leads.
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Wichita, Kan
Holyoke Street Church of Christ
Wichita
Safire Gulley
St. James Bishop
Weekend weather forecast with steady dry patterns
The forecast calls for cloudy conditions with temperatures in the 40s and northeast winds around 10 to 15 mph Friday. Saturday remains dry and mild with highs near 65 and lows in the 40s. Sunday stays dry with seasonal temperatures, highs in the mid 60s and lows around the upper 30s.
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Owl
Farmers enter CRP adjustments and fall signup plan
Farmers mistakenly enrolled in CRP are offered one year of payments while those removed can reapply through the 16th signup this fall. FSA workers will assist in crafting proposals with wildlife-friendly features to boost acceptance. Two Franklin County farmers signed up in the program’s first hour.
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USDA
Polansky
Kansas
FSA
CRP
Kelly
Franklin County
Hornung
Jill Docking weighs 1996 Senate run in Kansas race
Jill Docking says President Clinton and Senate leader Tom Daschle urged a rematch with Republican Sam Brownback. Docking, who lost to Brownback 54 to 43, plans a decision by January and notes polls show potential victory. Dole resigned to pursue the presidency. Frahm lost to Brownback in the GOP primary.
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Topeka
Kan
Jill Docking
Clinton
Sam Brownback
U.S. Senate
Wichita
Tom Daschle
Docking
Kansas City Star
Merly
Bob Dole
Dole
Brownback
Bill Graves
Sheila Frahm
Senate
House
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