Welcome Mat Out At OU Welcome Week At Ottawa U
Ottawa University kicks off its 107th year with residence hall openings and President Armacost meetings. Enrollment prospects appear strong for new students as activities run Thursday through Monday including registrations, interaction sessions, a steak night, a barbecue, a dance, a Senate picnic, and a film and testing finale.
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Ottawa University
Peter H. Armacost
Dr. Armacost
Rockwood Drive
University Union
Senate
Lake Pomona Lodge
Lawsuits Challenge Nixon Wage-Price Freeze
Two labor groups and police unions filed suits challenging the constitutionality of the Nixon wage-price freeze. Postal unions seek a $250 Oct. 21 pay raise and in-grade raises, while Kansas City electricians push for an 85 cent hourly boost plus fringe benefits. Boston Police Patrolmen sue over applicability to government employees and federal power. The Justice Department defended the act, while Congress gathers info on post‑freeze actions as the 90 day limit nears November 13.
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Washington
Boston
Nixon
Justice Department
Catholic University
U.S. Postal Service
Kansas City
Governor's Committee Sees Shuttle Benefits for Kansas
Kansas Governor Robert Docking announced a committee findings that a space shuttle station would boost the state economy. The panel said the facility would not threaten residents or property and that most Kansans support construction. Docking noted differing site options could affect 400 to 6,000 homes, and urged NDA to provide more facility details if Kansas is chosen.
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Washington
Kansas
Robert Docking
Docking
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
al Kamas
Wichita
Juvenile in shooting death may face petition in Garnett
Anderson County officials expect filing a petition against a local juvenile in the shooting death of 19 year old Pamela Yulich near Lone Elm. The coroner's inquest found a juvenile fired the fatal shot between 4 15 and 4 30 p.m. Sunday. The youth, 15 or younger, cannot be tried as an adult. he is in parental custody. The inquest was closed and the timing of charges remains under review by County Attorney Melvin L. Schmidt.
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Edward McGrath Garnett
Anderson County
Kansas City
Kan
Melvin L. Schmidt
Pamela Lou Yulich
Lone Elm
Garnett
Schmidt
Richard Jones
Kincaid
RFD 2
Howard Jones
Crest High School
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Gwinn G. Shell
Paul Adams
Kansas
Topeka
Vern Miller
California Decision Could Reshape School Financing
National figures warn the California Supreme Court ruling against local property tax funding for public schools could set a nationwide precedent, triggering lawsuits and reforms to reduce reliance on local taxes. Supporters call it a watershed for equal opportunity. critics warn it could undermine established districts and benefits.
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Bob Monroe
Associated Press
California Supreme Court
California
U.S. Supreme Court
Michael J. Bakalis
Illinois
Vermont
Deane C. Davis
M. Carl Holman
National Urban Coalition
Hawaii
Utah
NIC
Holman
A. Federic Leopold
Beverly Hills
Calif
Rep
Roman Pucinski
D-Ul
House
Pucinski
America
Ohio
Ottawan to India under OU program
Steven Kloster a sophomore at Ottawa University has left for Brattleboro Vermont to begin a three month cross cultural living and learning program. He will study life and people in India learn Hindi and live with an Indian family for three weeks before attending a school for the remainder of his stay.
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Ottawa University
Ed Carlson
Ft. Collins
Colo
Nancy
Carlson
Miss Carlson
Ottawan
India
Dan Mullen
Steven Kloster
Brattleboro, Vt
Kloster
Brattleboro
Ahmadabad
Northcentral
William Kloster
United States
County Forecast Sees Showers Then Clearance Through Thursday
A weather forecast notes a few showers and thunderstorms mainly this afternoon into Thursday morning with overall clearing and little temperature change by Thursday. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. High Thursday near 90, low tonight around 70. Precipitation chances 30 percent tonight, 20 percent Thursday. Tuesday high around 90, today’s low near 40. Record highs/lows listed. hourly temps and barometer 29.95.
Safety officer keys record at Pomona Lake this summer
Pomona Lake in the Kansas City District reports no serious accidents this summer, unlike eight drownings at the district’s other nine lakes from June to August. Safety officer Jeff Casten and park rangers have promoted safety through films and outreach, with Labor Day weekend expected to bring 40 000 to 50 000 visitors and total Pomona attendance possibly reaching 700 000.
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Dan Mullen
Pomona
Army Corps of Engineers
Kansas City
Ralph Dennis
Dennis
Jeff Casten
Casten
Quenemo
Kansas State University
Park Rangers
R. L. Anderson Jr
Perry Lake
Lawrence
Perry
Lake Pomona
Osage County
Lake Patr
The
Game Commission
Muskie to keynote Docking birthday tribute in Topeka
U S Senator Edmund S Muskie of Maine will be the main speaker at a October 16 birthday celebration for Governor Robert Docking in Topeka Kansas. The Kansas Democratic Party announced the fund raising event with ticket prices to be set later. Muskie a leading 1972 presidential candidate will address state Democrats in Municipal Auditorium.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Democratic Party
U.S
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Robert Docking
Norbert Dreiling
Dreiling
Hays
Muskie
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Afl-Cio International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Boston Police Patrolmen's Association
Story Hour
Carnegie Library
Jon Wiggins
Robert Wiggins
E. 16Th
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Honor
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