Desoto district bond election sets voter turnout record
At noon Thursday the DeSoto school district began counting a record number of ballots for the 12.4 million bond vote. By Wednesday 77.6 percent of mail ballots had been returned, aiming to fund an eightieight point eight five million high school three point three five million elementary and ninety thousand for air conditioning in three existing schools. The participation rate would set a county district record, eclipsing 1983 Blue Valley's 74 percent.
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Johnson County
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Economy grows 2.5 percent in third quarter despite Hugo loss
U S government data show the economy expanding at a 2.5 percent annual rate July through September, matching the April-June gain. Growth fueled by strong consumer spending and car sales, while trade lag and a 4 billion income hit from Hurricane Hugo weighed on performance. Inflation eased to 2.9 percent, down from earlier highs, keeping nine month growth at 2.9 percent, aligned with Bush administration forecasts.
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Hospital Notes and Public Safety Briefs Update
Admissions include Betty Kimball and Lyndon Smith with James Jacob admitted. Wanda Altic discharged. Betty Kimball transferred to KU Med Center. Burglary at McConathy Production Co. office yielded a fax machine, telephone, gas testing gear, and misc items after 8:20 a.m. Wednesday. Public safety reports log two car burglaries with radar detector valued at 140 dollars and 20 dollars in cash plus items. Market quotes list prices for hard wheat, corn, milo, soybeans, oats, and PIK certificates at Ottawa Co-op and Franklin County ASCS.
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Sheriff's News
U.S. 59
Rock Creek Road
Public Safety
Park
Frank E. Selmears
Ottawa Co-op
Franklin County
ASCS
Franklin County Almanac Local Log Weather Outlook
Franklin County Almanac reports a Midwest region forecast for Saturday through Monday with chances of showers or thunderstorms. Highs expected in the 70s, cooling to the 50s in the northwest to 60s in the east, and lows ranging from the 30s to 50s by area. Tonight mostly cloudy and mild with a around 60. Friday mostly cloudy with a 30 percent shower chance and highs in the low to mid 70s.
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Counseling and Resource Center expands into Ottawa area
DCCCA Center of Lawrence expands the Counseling and Resource Center into the East Central Kansas Regional Prevention Center at 112 E. 17th Ottawa. The ribbon cutting is at 2 30 p m Monday with an open house until 5 p m. George Heckman says two full time workers will train community leaders for school based prevention programs.
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Franklin
Osage
Coffey
Anderson
Linn
Miami
E. 17Th
Ottawa
George Heckman
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Medical Arts
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South Main
Heckman
Wall Street Drops As GDP Data Dampens Investor Mood
Wall Street stock prices fell sharply with the Dow off 43.44 to 2,609.84 at noon as investors digest the Commerce Department report showing a 2.5 percent annualized GDP gain in Q3. Broad losses hit NYSE issues 337 up, 960 down, 494 unchanged. trading volume reached 77.89 million. Compaq tumbled after a missed Q3 forecast and cautious outlook for Q4. Ford posted lower earnings, Busch slid further after weak profit growth, and Philip Morris also declined. The NYSE composite fell to 187.11 and AMEX fell to 374.33.
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Lottery Numbers Preview Jackpot Prospects For Saturday
Des Moines AP reports no one matched all six Lotto America numbers drawn on Wednesday. The estimated Saturday jackpot climbs to 3.5 million with 34 tickets hitting five numbers. Fourteen hundred fifty winners earn $54, while four of five matchers win 1,251 each. Kansas Cash Lotto results show 39 18 22 29 33 with a 77 thousand dollar estimated jackpot.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Body recovered from Kansas River identified as Cecil Dawes Jr
Lawrence authorities identified the body found floating in the Kansas River as Cecil Dawes Jr., a 21 year old missing since October 15. Coroner Dr. Carol Moddrell ruled the death an unattended incident with no wounds indicating foul play.
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Obituaries for Magrath Hoffman Robbins Marking 1989
Obituary notices for Hugh E Magrath 60 of Williamsburg died Oct 25 1989 at home graveside service Oct 27 10 am St Patrick Emerald with Father Matz. Survived by wife two sons four daughters eleven grandchildren. Memorials to Kansas Lung Association. Also Ralph Elroy Hoffman 73 Lawrence died Oct 25 1989 burial Oak Hill Cemetery with service Oct 28 at Rumsey Funeral Home. Emma Robbins funeral arrangements pending.
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Garett
Franklin County
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Worden
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Douglas County
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Emma Robbins
Lamb Roberts Funeral Home
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
Hugh E
Budge" Magrath
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Kansas Lung Association
Lamb-Roberts
R.R
Lamb- Roberts Funeral Home
Washington man lands punch on Senator Glenn's jaw
A 31 year old Washington man identified as Michael Breen slugged Senator John Glenn after breaking through a police line near Vice President Dan Quayle's motorcade. Breen muttered about earthquakes and the Pope and faces arraignment on a charge of slugging. Glenn, a former Marine officer, reported his jaw sore but did not seek medical care.
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Senator Glenn
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Dan Quayle
Glenn
Gary Nurenberg
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Nurenberg
Halloween and Fall Fest Events Across Ottawa Area
Halloween party and costume contest at The Other Place this Sat Oct 28. Garfield School Carnival and Spaghetti Dinner Fri Oct 27 5 to 8 pm. Jaycees Haunted House and Spook Parade Sat Oct 28. Halloween dances at Peppers and Br Humpitts with live bands Frenzy and The Rude. Dr Matney’s office closed Oct 27-28 for study in Chicago. reopens Oct 30. Other listings include Cowboy dance, pumpkin patch hours, and a UFO lecture by Dr Corder on Oct 27 at 7:30 pm.
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Bret Hammond
Br. Humpitts
Correction clarifies prior interim director sequence in Herald
Bettina Begola notes an editing mistake in Tuesday's Herald letter. The corrected paragraph states that Brad O'Dea was not the interim director between Meg Masterson and Ron Gordon, but the interim director before Ms Masterson and did not apply when Ron was hired.
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Herald
Brad O'Dea
Meg Masterson
Ron Gordon
O’dea
Ms. Masterson
Ron
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