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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1997
Page
7
Chiefs quarterback Elvis Grbac says the muscle strain that kept him out of Saturday's loss to New Orleans is not as severe as the earlier training camp strain. Page 7.
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions on Tuesday with a high in the mid 80s. A west wind 5 to 15 mph shifts to northwest by late morning, reducing by afternoon.
Labor Secretary Alexis Herman steps into the standoff as federally mediated talks stall. She calls for both sides to meet at the Labor Department to push for progress and compromise, while President Clinton says the crisis has not reached a national emergency.
Virginia crime lab found sperm and saliva on the accuser consistent with Albert’s DNA, with a 1 in 2.6 billion chance of a different source. The NBC sportscaster, 42, faces sodomy and assault charges from an alleged Feb. 12 hotel-room attack in northern Virginia. Trial set for Sept. 22 in Arlington County Circuit Court.
The fragment lists sections such as Classifieds on page 4, Comics on pages 10 and 11, Daily Report on page 1, Opinion on page 1, Obituaries on page 2, Sports on page 7, and Weather on page 4. It hints at a multi-section newspaper layout with page numbers and topics.
Former Missouri House Speaker Bob Griffin pleads guilty to two corruption charges after a 1992 bribe of 5000 dollars from Cathy Simmons for a consulting contract on a gasoline tax bill and a 1992 mail fraud count. The plea drops a second 5000 dollar bribe charge and a 21000 dollar bribe charge from a 1994 health care reform bill, plus a racketeering count. Sentencing could be 24 to 30 months with hearings in 60 to 90 days.
The Times of London reported an 86-year-old Sheffield resident who survived two decades without power after misinterpreting a 1977 outage as being dropped as a customer. Yorkshire Electric Co. had not rehooked her by accident, but she avoided asking for help due to embarrassment over low utility use. Neighbors assumed candlelight was a lifestyle choice.
Kansas Guard unit 1st Battalion 127th Field Artillery at Fort Riley unveils the M109 Paladin and FAASV, with 18 Paladins worth 1.2 million each heading to Ottawa based unit. Officials praise historic upgrade after previous 1992 elimination threat and outline unit modernization plans.
President Clinton uses the first line-item veto to strike three provisions from the budget and tax cut law. He axed Medicaid spending aiding New York, a sugar beet plant sale tax break, and an overseas operations tax provision. He argues the move curbs special interests while court challenges loom.
County commissioners approved a zoning enforcement amendment allowing written notices and 60 day cure periods for violations. Penalties include fines from 10 to 500 dollars or up to six months in jail, or both. Enforcement applies to unincorporated areas only.
Ottawa Outreach for Children organized a soft ball tournament and karaoke night that raised 3400 toward funding a specialized wheelchair for 11 1/2 year old Benjamin Le who has spina bifida. Twelve teams played at Forest Park with Ottawa Chiropractic Clinic winning the event and a South Star Chrysler team finishing second. Proceeds came from team entries, sponsorships, concessions, and raffles.
Ottawa faces a temporary loss of three physicians by August but aims to replace them through a concerted recruitment effort. Bud Gollier and Jerry Slaughter note the process will take time, possibly a year, yet Ottawa remains attractive due to its hospital, medical community, and proximity to a metropolitan area.
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