Churches plan caring center to aid needy in area
A group of representatives from 13 area churches will meet at 7 p.m. on November 12 to organize a community caring center. The effort aims to unite churches to provide scripturally based help with work opportunities for those assisted. Seed money of 500 dollars from the Ottawa Ministerial Association plus 400 dollars from the American Baptist Women at First Baptist backs the project. The meeting will be held at the Church of the Brethren parsonage at Ninth and Main, with listed church delegates and others invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hitch
Ed Baxter
First Baptist Church
Annabelle Pence
Baxter
Ottawa
Congress passes deficit bill with mixed tax hikes and breaks
A late session deficit-reduction bill raises taxes by about 137 billion over five years while offering targeted tax breaks for hiring the very poor, low income homebuyers, and workers pursuing education. Provisions include a higher gas guzzler tax, restrictions on cosmetic surgery deductions, expanded energy incentives, and credits for disabled access and low income housing.
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Congress
Bush
GNP report signals stronger third quarter growth
The Commerce Department says the U.S. economy grew 1.8 percent in the July September quarter helped by a 3.6 percent rise in consumer spending and higher auto sales, sparking debate over whether a recession has begun. Treasury Secretary Brady warned of slower growth but not a recession as Wall Street shrugged off the data with the Dow down about 19 points.
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Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
Treasury
Nicholas F. Brady
New York
Wall Street
Weather Summary From October Averages and Sun Times
A general notice notes October average values with a barometer around 30.2 inches and falling. Sunset tonight is 5 23 and sunrise tomorrow 6 48. The text also mentions Site Aerteatoe and 1ear 10 pale as part of the legacy data.
Kansas State plans major reorganization sparks campus protest
At Kansas State University a draft plan would dismantle the College of Architecture and Design and the College of Human Ecology, reallocating 3 to 5 million dollars by moving programs to other colleges. Protests led by students, faculty, and alumni include a rally as a second draft is due in November and completion is aimed for next academic year.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State University
Bill Miller
College of Architecture and Design
College of Human Ecology
Bob Creighton
Board of Regents
Regents
Kansas State
James Coffman
Kansas
Architecture
Human Ecology
Ottawa area ad briefs and events roundup
Community shoppers see a $200 gas giveaway at Litwin's along Highway 59, a $30 prize and KC Chiefs score guess at Wolken Oil, and Ocean Pacific children’s wear plus Carter’s pajamas at Crooks Floor Covering. Sutton's Jewelry sale ends Oct 31, Main Street Madness event on 113 S. Main with Jaycees, plus a Williamstown Lions Club pancake feed and Soroptimist pecans at Chris' Corner.
Wellsville Board Advances Co op School and Projects
Wellsville board approves $2500 for a day schooling program at Cedar Halle Health Center joining Ottawa Wellsville and West Franklin districts to meet state requirements. Architectural firm Horst Terrill Karst to draft plans for a 40 acre northwest site. track repairs canceled with oversight up to $10000. Graduation waiver granted for Tony Bishop after auto accident to aid rehabilitation.
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Wellsville
Wellsville Board of Education
Cédar Halle Health Center
Franklin ‘County
Horst, Terrill & Karst
Topeka
Norhwest
Joe Terrill
Iola
Don Williams
Tony Bishop
Bishop
Medicaid Benefits Expanded Under Deficit Bill
Washington advocates hail a series of new benefits in Medicaid and related programs included with deficit-reduction measures. The reforms will cover all children under 19 in families below the poverty line, with a phased expansion starting with 7-year-olds, and will fund doctors' visits and mammograms for low income and older women.
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Washington
Congress
Ottawa Herald Ad Rates And Publisher Info 1990
The Ottawa Herald lists longtime staff including Jim A L Hitch as Editor and Publisher Terry Ostmeyer as Managing Editor Jay Bemié as Daily Editor and Virginia Whitacre as Office Manager. It details subscription rates by delivery and mail across Ottawa Franklin County and beyond starting April 1 1990 with varied monthly quarterly and annual prices.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Jim AL Hitch
Terry Ostmeyer
Jay Bemié
Carol Ackermann
Peg Armstrong
Virginia Whitacre Offica
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
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Appanoose
Greenwood
Raylene Smith
Church of the Brethren
Mary Lois Yates
Tammy Ellis
Faith Lutheran Church
Elaine Roberts
Richard Larkin
First Southern Baptist Church
Marty McPheron
Grace Episcopal
Carol Sandstrom
North Baptist Church
Allen Troutman
Sacred Heart, Church
Mike Mullen
Trinity United Methodist Church
Jo Ellen Hall
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Henry Roberts
Wesleyan Church
Paul Turner
Wellsville Baptist Church
Jay Morris
Internal Revenue Service
GNP
Avainasce
Lee Ee Puny
Ad Briefs
WATTS
Litwin
KC Chiefs
Wolken Oil
Philip
Ocean Pacific
Carter
Sutton’s Jewelry
Sutton's
Main Street Madness
S. Main
Ottawa Jaycaes
Williamsburg Lions Club
Chris
Children’s
Ottawa Herald
Are
Nual
Franklin County
State of Kansas
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