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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1998
Page
1
At noon on Wall Street the Dow fell 40.17 to 7893.08 after a prior gain, while broader indexes climbed: NYSE composite 508.74 up 1.31, AMEX 629.94 up 1.61, Nasdaq 1692.52 up 12.90, S&P 500 1026.64 up 2.75, Russell 2000 365.30 up 2.66. Local quotes list several stocks and grain prices across Franklin and Ottawa counties.
Ottawa and Garnett Friends of the Prairie Spirit Trail sponsor a Oct. 4 Pedal-Fest along rural Ander son and Franklin counties. Rides offered are 30, 62, 100 miles and a 14 mile family route from Ottawa to Princeton. Registration starts 7 30 a m at the Franklin County Annex 1418 S Main. Pre entry is 10 postmarked by Sept 25 with day of event entries also accepted.
No obituaries today are $12. Entry forms in September Prairie Spirit Express, a Friends of the Prairie Spirit Trail newsletter. Pick up at Garnett City Hall, Garnett Area Chamber of Commerce and the Santa Fe Depot. Riders should bring water, repair gear, and wear helmets. refreshments provided along routes. support staff on hand. transportation only for illness or accident. contact Dan Fogle at 242-4244 for details.
In a General Assembly speech German Foreign Minister Klaus Kinkel warned Milosevic of military action if Kosovo is not opened. He condemned Serbian and KLA violence, while urging negotiation and international pressure to halt the crackdown.
Ad briefs list Bernhardt's Certified School of True Dance and guitar and piano lessons with contact numbers. Includes CALVIN & WILLARD Finch family reunion dinner on Sept 27 at 1 p.m. in Rantoul, a Total Stop & Save gas pumping service, and grain purchase interest from Ottawa Coop. Also mentions Lunch with Gov Bill Graves October 6 at noon with reservations due October 2 and Ta-1p recycling schedule.
Kansas railroad spokesman Pat Hubbell told legislators that railroads have committed to more grain cars and stronger locomotives for heavy grain traffic. He cited sluggish overseas markets as the main issue this year, contrasting with last season’s bumper crops and ground storage of 32 million extra bushels. Hubbell urged not blaming railroads as piles grow but noted the market isn’t there.
In Topeka the Transportation Secretary told the Special Committee on Rail Transportation that fixing Kansas short lines to safe and efficient operation could cost between 50 and 100 million dollars over ten years. He warned about 2,000 miles at risk without ongoing maintenance and noted a 3 million dollar revolving loan fund exists, with calls for more.
The report notes a cold front approaching from the east with scattered showers and sunshine in the west. A warm afternoon is expected overall, with a chance of rain and light snow flurries in the northern regions and across the Rockies.
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