Steam locomotive tour nears Ottawa on Labor Day weekend
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe No. 3751 steam engine, the oldest 4 8 4 operating locomotive, will pass Ottawa en route to Topeka and Emporia during Topeka Railroad Days. It will be seen near the North US-59 overpass, Amtrak depot area in Lawrence, and other points including Wellington Newton Kansas City and Emporia with specific arrival times. The engine, restored by the San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society, is a Northern Class locomotive with four pilot wheels eight driving wheels and four small trailing wheels.
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Ottawa
Topeka Railroad
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Meedles
Calif
National
Lawrence
Topeka
Amtrak
Kansas City
Emporia
The
San Bernadino Railroad Historical Society
Kansas judges fine eight oil firms for surface casing failures
The Kansas Corporation Commission fines eight oil and gas companies a total of 114000 for alleged violations. Major penalties total 106000 against two firms for failing to plug wells in Neosho and Allen counties. The action includes fines for dumping and failure to notify the KCC, with a ninth company ordered to plug wells on a lease. Companies may appeal within 30 days.
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Anderson County
Topeka, Kan
Kansas Corporation Commission
KCC
Neosho
Allen Counties
Commission
Texas Industries
Lester Scheuneman
Yancy D
Gretchen A. Hudson
Soule
Allen County
Weekend shower chances with warm highs across state
A weather brief notes chances for showers and thunderstorms Saturday statewide, with dry conditions Friday and Sunday. Highs reach 80s, lows span upper 50s in the northwest to 60s elsewhere, while historical figures include 82 and 106 records, and rainfall totals of 0.17 and 2.04 inches in 1922 and 1903 respectively.
Emergency aid plan announced in campaign push
President Bush released 755 million dollars in emergency disaster aid for farmers and announced 3 billion in new agricultural subsidies for wheat exports as he campaigns in South Dakota and Texas. The White House also backs a 6 billion dollar sale of 150 F 16 fighters to Taiwan, freeing funds amid the election drive.
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Sioux Falls
S.D
George Bush
White House
Bush
South Dakota
Texas
Florida
Taiwan
General Dynamics Corp
Fort Worth
Upper Midwest
Quayle Hails Missouri Parents as Teachers Program
Vice President Dan Quayle praised Missouri's Parents as Teachers program during a Kansas City visit calling it a model for nationwide efforts. He toured a midtown home, met eight parents, and endorsed family values while charging the campaign swing with focus on education and parental involvement.
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Kansas City
Dan Quayle
Quayle
Jim
Angela Langford
Missouri
Bush
Quake Triggers Zion Entrance Closure and Slide in Utah
A moderate Southwestern Utah quake shook the region early today, causing a rock slide that closed the south entrance to Zion National Park and slowly pushed three houses down a hillside in Springdale. Minor damage reported elsewhere with cracked windows and buckled pavement. no injuries. Deputies evacuated homes. officials warned of ongoing ground movement.
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St, George
Utah
Zion National Park
KSGI
Morgan Skinner
Adja
Springdale
Bob Ralston
Balanced Rock
Hospital Notes and Court Actions Reported in Daily Ledger
Admissions include Warren Lilly and Andrea Drimmel with births noted for Drimmel in Garnett. Dismissals list Eunice Hoover Nellie Logan and R Faye Servaes. Sheriff reports the arrest of Otto D Hendricks for forgery and theft with pending district court appearance. District court grants parole to James B Zimmerman. Ranae Ault sentenced to jail but suspended on restitution and costs. Continued on page 3.
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Warren Lilly
Ottawa
Andrea Drimmel
Garnett
Eunice Hoover
Nellie Logan
R. Faye Servaes
Pomona
Humana Hospital
Allison Lysaught
St. Luke’s Episcopal
Texas Medical Center
Houston
Texas
Sheriff's News
Osage
Hendricks
Osage District Cour
Overbrook
St. Marys
Ranae Ault
Lyndon
James B. Zimmerman
eNom statue CROOKS FLOOR Covering Labor Day weekend closure
Crooks Floor Covering announced a three day close for Labor Day weekend, with business resuming Tuesday. The schedule notes the shop will be closed Saturday Sunday and Monday, affecting customer service and installations.
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Crooks
Garnett Board to decide on teachers salary increase
Garnett's Board of Education meets Thursday night at 8 in the Anderson County Junior-Senior High music room to decide on a proposed 9.5 percent overall salary raise for teachers. The plan includes a $400 base increase, $50 across the scale, and health insurance contributions, with votes from teachers today and decisions on administrators and staff salaries, hiring, busing, and building-use policies.
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Garnett
Board of Education
Anderson County
Ottawa Franklin County Economic Development Adds New Members
Bank IV of Ottawa joins OFCED along with Wellsville cited city, Killough Construction’s John Killough and Ottawa Mayor Joan Tyson as ex officio. Annual meeting set for Oct 13 at Ottawa Country Club with Charles Warren of Kansas Inc. as speaker and Brent Fogle urging attendance.
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Ottawa
Franklin County Economic Development Inc
Bank IV of
Paul Bean
Hickory
OFCED
City of
Wellsville
John Killough
Killough Construction
Joan Tyson
Ottawa Country Club
Charles Warren
Kansas Inc
Ottawa Herald publishes 1992 subscription rates details
The notice lists comprehensive pricing for Ottawa and surrounding areas including carrier and mail options. Rates cover one month to one year with distinctions for rural towns, motor route, Franklin County, adjacent counties, and statewide mail subscriptions. All prices include state sales tax and are advance payments.
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Dim Ri. Hitch
Jay Ramis
Tom Love
Peg Armstrong
Virginia Whitacre
Offica
Wayne Snow
Joan Rossman
Ottawa
Carier
Franklin
State of Kansas
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Kottwitz Oil
Kansas
Iberal
Colby
Salina
Wichita
Weather Network
Appanosse Lane
Sam
Clinton
Bam Hillsdale
Melvern
Terry Lewis
Washington County
Green Valley
the Daily Report
Otto D. Hendricks
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Bank IV Et al
Join Ofced
Brent Fogle
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
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