Centenarian driver prefers wheels to rocking chair
Jessie Fiedler, who just turned 100 in Huntington, plans to renew her 1992 license and keeps driving in her 1980 Buick Century. She believes driving keeps her young and notes she practices, has safe driving and even avoided car insurance increases as a result. Meanwhile Rushdie, hiding after Ayatollah Khomeini’s fatwa, will appear on 60 Minutes with Mike Wallace at a secret location in New York.
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Congress OKs Welk project funds in North Dakota
Congress approved a 500000 grant to restore the birthplace of Lawrence Welk in Strasburg and develop a German Russian history site and tourist attractions. Welk Heritage Inc. president Rosemary Schaefbauer defends rural development benefits as farmers’ critics dispute the use of aid. Shirley Fredricks, Welk’s daughter, expressed surprise at the grant.
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Ottawa Herald subscription rates 1990 update
Ottawa Herald lists updated subscription prices effective April 4 1990 for Ottawa carrier rural routes and mail across Franklin County and surrounding areas. Rates include monthly, quarterly, semiannual and yearly options with variations for in state and out of state mailings.
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Weather outlook Kansas Sunday to Tuesday
Warm and dry conditions dominate across Kansas with highs near 70 to mid 70s and overnight lows around 40 to mid 40s. Yesterday records are incomplete due to garbled OCR. no precipitation data available. Barometer around 30.20 inches. Sunset 6 28 p.m. Tonight. sunrise 7 44 a.m. Tomorrow.
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SW Bell customers in Ottawa to select long distance carrier
SW Bell asks Ottawa area telephone customers to choose a long distance company under the equal access plan. Residents received a letter and a ballot to indicate their selection and ballots must be returned or a carrier will be randomly assigned for most calls in the 913 area.
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Emporia considers former campus as federal prison site
A federal study suggests converting the former Way College campus in Emporia into a minimum security federal prison could boost the economy and possibly lower local crime. The plan envisions 650 inmates and 150 staff, with a $7 million remodel over three years and $3.2 million annual local payroll impact.
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County college conference at OHS
Ottawa High School will host a College Planning Conference from 7 to 8 30 p m Monday in the Cyclone Room and gymnasium. The event invites Franklin County juniors and seniors and features Kansas Regent schools, private colleges, and military reps to discuss costs degrees certificates programs and housing. Organized by the Kansas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, Ottawa marks the final statewide stop.
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Ottawa High School
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Franklin County
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Kansas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
Ottawa
Kimes
Senate approves housing bill with increased public housing funds
The Senate subcommittee backs a 1991 HUD spending bill to boost public housing modernization and CDBGs. It sets 2.7 billion for modernization, 2.001 billion for operating subsidies, and 3.2 billion for CDBGs, with House plans similar. A conference panel will reconcile differences before final passage.
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Community Event Bonanza Slates Oct Activities
Local ads list chili supper at Garfield School for $3.50 adults or $2.60 children on Oct 26, Main Street Madness at 6:30 pm on 113 S Malin for $3.50, Halloween parties, scavenger hunts, dances, a Country Western class, lectures on Christian Science, Halloween cake orders, gas discounts, and local business promotions including Crooks Flour Covering and Sutton's Jewelry.
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