Scribe's Vignettes Of His Old Pal Landon
Lew Ferguson recalls Alf Landon, a governor who mixed fame with common touch. Landon wore plain clothes, smoked cigars, and kept strong ties to labor, visiting Kansas AFL-CIO members and sharing ham and bean lunches for decades. Continued on Page 10.
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Scribe
Landon
Lew Ferguson
Alf Landon
Ferguson
Associated Press
Topeka
Opera, Kan
Alf
Theo
Mrs. Landon
Kansas Afl-Cio
GOP
Ralph McGee
Kansas
AFL- Clc
London
Labor
Senate panel approves housing funding figures for 1998
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Housing and Urban Development Independent Agencies approves funding to add 76,748 federally assisted housing units for fiscal year 1998, but does not recommend reporting the bill favorably. It keeps Section 202 units at 10,898, and shows variances in Section 8 and public housing totals across 1987 to 1988 projections, with Ottawa benefiting from Community Development Block Grants and Urban Development Action Grants.
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Senate Appropriations
House and Urban Developent—Independent Agencies
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Department of Housing and Urban Development—Independent Agencies
Appropriations
House
City of
Ottawa
Library Line Answers Ottawa Patrons Questions
The Ottawa Library fielded questions by phone and in person. It provided contact details and offered direct referrals, listing questions about actors in film, Wichita population and points of interest, walnut harvesting, Hawaii time difference, and Senator Dole’s addresses in Topeka and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Library
Fifth and Main
Richard Gere
David Keith
Cording
Halliwell
Wichita
Thefts Reported Of Gasoline From Motor Home In Ottawa
The Daily Report notes Richard Hewitt of 1113 College reported about 15 gallons of gasoline stolen from his motor home parked at his residence on a Tuesday or Wednesday. Also disclosed are civil dispositions including a Fannie Mae mortgage foreclosure against Michael and Jill Hawkins of Manassas VA with a judgment of 48,503.50 plus interest and 1,051.08 negative escrow, and potential sheriff sale if not satisfied within 10 days. Divorce grants list several parties. A Kansas City market cattle report and school menus follow.
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Richard Hewitt
College
Federal National Mortgage Association
Michael
Jill R. Hawkins
Manassas
Fannie Mae
Ottawa
U S Ecology Eyes Nebraska For Nuclear Dump Site
Arkansas officials weigh a five state plan that would give Nebraska and Kansas the most points under environmental criteria for a potential low level radioactive waste dump. The panel discusses environmental, waste volume, reactor counts and transport factors amid weather outlook.
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Little Rock, Ark
Arkansas
Nebraska
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Kansas
Commission
Greta J. Dicus
U.S. Ecology
Ms. Dicus
Division of
State Department of Health
Jim Vandergriff
Ex Franklin County Attorney Testifies On Deadly Force
Former Franklin County Attorney recounts shooting at a car thief to justify a broader make my day style law in Kansas. He says a jury must judge reasonableness, while opponents argue current law already protects households and may need no change. Justice describes personal burglary and car theft incidents affecting his stance.
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Franklin County
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Judiciary
Norman Justice
Kansas City
Jim Clark
Kansas County and District Attorneys Association
Clark
Clint Eastwood
Justice
Wyandotte County
Community events and sales roundup in Ottawa area
Local notices advertise a Soroptimist stew dinner at Elliott Hall with servings at 11:30 1 30 and 7 30, a class ring sale at Drake Jewelry, a Snooky Big 50 party with Crystal River Band at the Eagles, discounted pet food at Ottawa Co Op, a J J and the Countrymen dance at the VFW, a Lincoln Carnival auction, Halloween clothing sale at Freda's, a Hill House dinner special, and the Fr Co Commissioners meeting about a dog resolution. Also listings for Lacey TV closure, Top Body Shoppe opening, and various sales.
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Andy Gray
Local Forum
Here
Hawaii
Sen
Robert Dole
A—Dole
Quincy
Washington
Hart
D.C
the Daily Report
Public Safety News
District Court News
Javier Medina
Cindy Eileen Langley
Scott Allen Rye
Jill Christine Downey
Beverly A
Randall V. Stevens
Kelly M
James D. Morgan
Stephen R
Lori S. Pulis
Phylis J
Marc R. Johnson
Sacred Heart
U.S.C
Midwest
Peoria
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Texas
Midwest Terminal
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
IlIacis
Slaughter Helfers
Manngsote
South St. Paul
Choice
Ad Briefs
Elliott Hall
Croucher Abstract
Butler Music
Drake Jewelry
Crystal River
Eagles
N. Main
J.J. and
the Countrymen
Ottawa Vfw
Lincoln Carnival
Freda’s
Bev
Rob
Hill House
Lacey TV and Electronics
Toning & Tanning Salon
S. Main
FR. CO
B Co
Ottawa Co-Op
Main
Memoriam
William R. Scott
Dengel & Son
Woodlawn
Pomona
Scott
Oana
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