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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1994
Page
7
National data show the CPI up 0.3 percent in July driven by higher gasoline prices. The 6th straight monthly increase leaves the annual rate at 2.7 percent, matching 1993 growth. The PPI rose 0.5 percent, fueled by gasoline oil and coffee costs, as analysts foresee possible Federal Reserve rate hikes next week.
ATLANTA AP mass vaccination campaigns such as the Kansas effort do not keep up higher immunization rates for more than six months. Officials say children fall out of reach of care and miss follow-up. Dr Louis Cooper calls grab-and-stab campaigns a poor long term approach.
Sentence reads Scooby Wimbish IV, 24, drew life with parole eligibility in 15 years after pleading guilty to the 1993 bludgeoning death of Timothy Garson, 20, in Leavenworth. State law blocked the Hard 40 option and the death penalty for crimes before July 1, 1994.
Topeka Kansas AP budget chief Richard Ryan, director of the Legislative Research Department, told the Legislative Budget Committee that the budget picture is not rosy even though revenue increases and spending cuts widened the general fund balance by 93.4 million dollars. His briefing used final fiscal year 1994 figures ending June 30, showing a July 1 balance of 453.3 million dollars, up from projections.
Dirt work has begun east of K-68 and I-35 for a Wal-Mart distribution center with about 20 construction trailers planned. The Ottawa Chamber of Commerce seeks area housing for construction workers as plans for a South Ottawa Wal-Mart Super Center are finalized with approvals from Spear McCaleb and WSB Architects. Building permits and construction follow plan approvals.
KPERS direct placement portfolio earned $3.7 million in July and $118.9 million over three fiscal years. Despite two new investment writeoffs totaling $19.3 million, managers voiced strong approval of performance, noting a shift from troubled companies to harvesting gains. Continued on page 2.
An MLB strike could cost Kansas City about 1.8 million in tourism dollars per missed game, with Kauffman Stadium crowds of 25 000 and taxes dropping by roughly 42 000 per game. City officials warn the local economy, reliant on visitors to Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun, would suffer across 24 remaining home games, totaling an estimated 43.2 million in losses.
Franklin County clerk's office receives 1154 signatures from Franklin County Citizens for Progress to place liquor by the drink on the November 8 ballot. Dan Fogle says verification must show at least 650 valid voter signatures and expresses confidence the petition will trigger an election.
Chaos and nostalgia mix as Woodstock '94 launches in Augerties New York with rain threats and chaotic scenes. Roguish Armament fronts the opening set while Peter Max appeals for peaceful behavior and Mohawk singers from Ontario echo harmony amid delays and crowding for 170000 attendees.
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