Study Defends Prep Activities In Kansas Schools
In Topeka AP report Kansas student involvement in sports and other extracurriculars links to better grades and less missed classroom time Nelson Hartman executive secretary of the Kansas State High School Activities Association told a legislative committee He outlined responses to the National Commission on Excellence in Education report A Nation at Risk including surveys of 12 districts and broad administrator feedback He noted possible moves to shift baseball softball tennis and golf from spring to summer due to weather and scheduling concerns and floated using aides without teaching certificates to coach teams He said findings support that participation improves academic outcomes with GPA gains between .3 and .6 and stressed balance and minimizing classroom interruptions as essential actions.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Nelson Hartman
Hartman
ESHAA
National Commission On Excellence In Education
Kansas
The
Activities Association
KSHAA
State Activities Association
Safety Milestone on Kansas Highways
Topeka Kansas officials announced a Labor Day weekend without a highway fatality marking the first time since 1951 such a record has occurred. They credited enforcement of the 55 mph limit and vigilant driving, noting prior Labor Day weekends produced up to 16 deaths and Christmas 1979 saw 30 fatalities.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Traffic safety official weighs holiday weekend driving behavior
Russell Willbourn of the Transportation Department notes difficulty assessing crash trends and suggests media attention, weather, and visible patrols may influence driver caution. Kansas Turnpike Authority spokeswoman Lisa Callahan cites five accidents with no deaths on the 234 mile route during a 72 hour holiday period amid 155000 vehicles. Col. Hornbaker did not return calls for comment.
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Russell Willbourn
Office of Traffic Safety
The
Transportation Department
Willbourn
Highway Patrol
David Hornbaker
Kansas Highway Patrol
Lisa Callahan
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Probate hearing for Graydon Watkins estate in Franklin KS
First published legal notice in Ottawa Franklin County Kansas announces August 18 1983 petition by executor Richard Skoog to admit will probate and obtain letters testamentary. Defendants and creditors warned to answer by September 1983 with six month claims period and potential judgement if not filed.
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Franklin County
Kansas
Kai
Richard ©. Skoog
Greydan M. Watkins
Ottawa
Richardo
Skoog
District Court
Kanene
City of Ottawa notices and legal public hearing
The City of Ottawa Kansas announces a meeting of the City Commission to hold a public hearing on issuing industrial revenue bonds not to exceed 4,300,000 to finance a diesel truck and tractor facility at 415 East Dundee Street. The hearing, at City Hall on September 2, 1983, will invite public input and may include written comments.
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Ottawa
Kansas
4Th & Walnut
Burwyn Bender
Dundee Street
Orlin W. Smith
Ohawa
4Th and Walnut
Ottawa Hosts Sixth Annual MDA Telethon and All Night Bowl-a-thon
Ottawa raised funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association during a weekend telethon and an all night bowl-a-thon. Forty bowlers started at 10:30 Sunday night, bowled through the break, and raised just over $1,000 while telephone pledges totaled $2,027. Ohio officials, students, and local organizations supported the events, with Waymire's Price Chopper Safeway contributing to the Grocery Bowl and the DPS bootblock raising $1,075. The event featured corporate volunteers, student groups, and a strong turnout by Ottawa University, high school teams, and local service clubs helping campaign for MDA.
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Ottawa
Muscular Dystrophy Association
MDA
Tommy Franklin
Franklin
Russ Testorff
Jaycees
Rotary Club
McDonald's
Ottawa High School Student Council
Ottawa Department of Public Safety
Jim Allen
Ottawa University
Wilbur Wheaton
Roger Nelson
Jerry Thompson
Jim McCrea
David Bemmels
Waymire
Ottawa Times
Department of Public Safety
Ottawa High School
OHS
Wheaton
VFW
McDonald's of
Sonic Drive-In
Highway Patrol
Sheriff's Office
DPS
KHP
Bill Jung
Indian Lanes
MCA
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Daily Report
Wes Wilson
Kansas School
Bai
Graydon M. Watkins, Sr
Skoog Skoog & Lalimer
P.C .Ottawa
Augusta
Cour
Chelsolra McQueen
State
Nansas
Chrisata Wright
Chrisalla McQueen
Chrisella Wright
the Family Circus
City of
John L. Richeson Anderson
Byrd & Richeson
2Nd& Malin
Lodge
C.E.S
Jacquelin Johnson
W.M Wanda Kraft
Secy
Pavers
Theospital
Corder
da Mae Talley
Alcoholics Anonymous
Al-Anon
Briscoe’s Pharmacy
By Bil Keane
Tae
Hagar the
Horries
Sam
Beetle Bailey
Rover
Price Chopper Safeway
Pence
South Iga
Michael Whitacre
Price Chopper
Wendy Hendrickson
Phyllis Rockers
Jerry Hollon
Charlie Gilkey
Charlie Rockers
Dick Andrews
Williamsburg
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