Kansas Farm Facts 1989 highlights drought and wheat drop
The 1989 Kansas Farm Facts reports drought lingering into 1989 lowering wheat yields to 213.6 million bushels and 8.9 million harvested acres. It notes 3.5 million wheat acres abandoned, while 1990 wheat output is forecast at 472 million bushels and prices drop from 3.75 to 2.44 per bushel as of August 15. The volume lists farm counts equipment totals and rainfall data.
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Mike Cooen
Harris
Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Farm Facts
Kansas Board of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Kansas Agricultural
Sam Brownback
County increases landfill hours and workforce
Franklin County Commission approves a new full time landfill employee, extends hours to eight per day six days a week, and requires nightly trash covering. A reduced dumping area will speed packing, with rate increases possible by October 1. 911 service aims for Nov 26 countywide, and road-naming plans proceed with a committee and two plans already submitted.
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Lori Alvarado
Franklin County Commission
Topeka
Ottawa
Mavity
Maiity
Robert Chamberlin
Brad Gilges
United
Mc Kan
Quenemo
Michigan
Gilges
Weather Tonight and Weekend Forecast Summary
Partly cloudy tonight with a 20 percent rain chance. Lows in the low 70s. Extended weekend forecast hot and dry with a slight cooler turn and possible thunderstorms in the north on Monday. Weekend highs 95 to 105, northwest mid-80s to upper 90s southeast Monday. Lows 60s to 70s, barometer 30.1 inches. Sunset 7 46, sunrise 6 55.
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Kansas
Ottawa University to stage No Exit in Administration Building
Ottawa University's theater department presents Sartre's No Exit at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Administration Building Auditorium. Directed by Sara Boyson, the cast features Elan Deeter, Daniel W. Fink, Polly McCall, and Dexter Westrum. Tickets are $4 adults and $2 students. call 242-5200 extension 5434 for details.
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Ottawa University
Jean Paul Sartre
Hell
Elan Deeter
Topeka
Daniel W. Fink
Ottawa
Polly McCall
Dexter Westrum
American shot fleeing Iraqi army in Kuwait hospital report
In occupied Kuwait an American was hospitalized after being shot in the hand and breaking his leg while escaping Iraqi soldiers. U S officials have no word on the man's identity or condition. Jordan hosts tens of thousands of Asian refugees awaiting return home. Bahrain reports a Western diplomat says the man was shot during a failed attempt to jump from a window.
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China
Iraq
Kuwait
U.S
Jordan
Baghdad
Foreign Ministry
Bahrain
Passive smoke linked to higher future lung cancer risk
A New England Journal of Medicine study says children exposed to household smokers have roughly double the risk of developing lung cancer as adults who never smoked. Yale researchers estimate childhood exposure accounts for about 17 percent of lung cancer in lifelong nonsmokers, with thousands of cases yearly attributed to secondhand smoke.
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Boston
New England Journal of Medicine
Dwight T. Janerich
Yale Medical School
Environmental Protection Agency
Alfred Munzer
American Lung Association
Washington Adventist Hospital
Takoma Park
Janerich
Ottawa area sale chaos and event schedule notes
Advert briefs list multiple local sales and events including Helton's Hallmark bargains in Allen, Bros Circus at Ottawa Fairgrounds on Sept 11 at 7 p.m. and tickets at Budge's, a first annual Wal-Mart flea market and library fundraiser, garden plant discounts at Willis Garden Center, and various community notices from Sacred Heart drive and Kansas venues. Several items note hours, locations, and contact numbers.
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Allen Bros
Ottawa Fairgrounds
Tues
Budge's
Wal-Mart
Ottawa
Ottawa Herald Ad Rates and Staff List 1990
The Ottawa Herald publishes its 1990 subscription rates for Ottawa and surrounding areas. Rates cover carrier, motor route and mail options with monthly, quarterly, semi annual and yearly figures. The newspaper also lists staff roles including editor publisher and advertising director.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Dim A. Hitch
Terry Ostmeyer
Carol Ackermann
Day Bemis
Mike Geiss
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Farm Facts
Ellis County
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Tat
Reno County
Johnson County
Neosho County
Melers Otel H
Charles Mavity Jr
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Lora Hylton
Planning Commission
Joy Basel
Williamsburg
Elaine Dunbar
Richmond
Kevin Kimball
Sheriff's Office
Tam
Wari
Colby
Iberal
Salina
Wichita
Kansas City
Opeka
Pittsburg
Sara Boyson
Saddam
Persian Gulf
Ad Briefs
Helton's Hallmark
S. Main
Willis Garden Center
Library Building Fund
Crooks
B.J. Humpitt
Williamsburg-Ottawa Wildlife Club
Sacred Heart
K of C
Ottawa Country Club
Sun
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Franklin County
State of Kansas
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