New Signal Lights To Improve Downtown Ottawa Traffic
Ottawa will install new traffic signals along Main from 1st to 15th streets and a crosswalk signal in the 700 block. State pays 90 percent, city about 20 000 dollars. Signals, signs and a master controller at City Hall will synchronize traffic, reducing stops for drivers at 20 mph. Construction may cause sidewalk line cutting and parking restrictions. old paint will wear before new luminescent indicators are laid.
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David Olson
Main
Ottawa
Robert W. Mills
North Main
Mills
City Hall
Milly
Phillips Oil In A Peck Of Trouble
Phillips Petroleum Co and three former executives face federal tax fraud charges in a Chicago indictment alleging a global conspiracy. About 93 million allegedly moved through secret transactions and Swiss deposits, with funds tied to Bartlesville headquarters. Named defendants include William F. Martin, W W Keeler, and Stanley Learned. Martin vows vigorous defense.
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Tulsa, Okla
Phillips Petroleum Co
Eagh
Bartlesville
Oklo
William F. Martin
Phillips Board
W.W. Keeler
Stanley Learned
Martin
Keeler
Learned
Jobless Increase Across US in August
Washington AP reports the U.S. unemployment rate rose to 7.9 percent in August, the highest for the year, while total employment grew by 74,000 to 88 million of 95.5 million in the labor force. Non-farm employment gained 240,000 and unemployment among adult men improved, but joblessness climbed by about 80,000 to 7.5 million.
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Washington
Labor Department
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Meany
Kissinger at talks on Africa conflict sparks White House friction
Secretary Kissinger heads to Zurich with stops in London to press South Africa and Great Britain for ways to end the southern Africa crisis. President Ford faces fallout as unemployment dominates campaign, with Carter and Meany criticizing policy. Jobless rates rise especially among teens, sparking election tensions.
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Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Africa
John Vorster
U.S
Kissinger
Vorster
Zurich
London
South Africa
Great Britain
France
United States
Europe
Day of Discovery helps OU students explore Ottawa
Nearly 900 Ottawa University students will take part in a Day of Discovery in Ottawa on Saturday. The event, organized by the Chamber of Commerce, the Ottawa Retail Association and OU staff, will shuttle students to downtown, Gibson's and Alco shopping areas. ORA circulars will offer discounts at local businesses. Kent Lash and Martin Owens of the Chamber presented slides about recreation, historical sites and local businesses to 200 new students at Ottawa City Hall and the Franklin County Courthouse.
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Ottawa University
Ottawa
Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa Retail Association
Gibson's
Alco
ORA
Kent Lash
Martin Owens
Old Mary And Man Team To Make Rain
Pomona farmers bring four irrigation guns to bear on 200 acres of soybeans along the Marais des Cygnes River. Water from the river is pumped through thousands of feet of pipe to spray fields, aiming to add about 20 bushels per acre and revive blooms. The operation, supervised by Richmond area crews, runs 24 hours a day with a large diesel fleet and equipment valued around 140000 dollars.
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Randy Duvall
H. L. Wilson
Bud Duvall
Duvalls
Pomona
Wilson
Joanistas Pomona
Randy
HL. Wilson
Richmond Rfd
Hud
Jim Barkdoll
Rantoul Rfc 1
Bud
Marais Des Cygnes
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Paul Hahn Jr
Ottawa Country Club
Ottawans
Jim Hepner
Byron Faden
Hahn
Phillips Oil
Claer and
Mile
Upper Wa
Kansas
Vol
Ottawa City
Franklin County
Old Mary
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