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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1996
Page
6
As Bob Dole campaigns for the presidency, Elizabeth Dole maintains her own identity with minimal conflicts between public role and private presence. The piece explores her public image, media coverage, and the balance she seeks between support duties and personal priorities.
Mostly sunny and warmer Tuesday with a high near 90. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Wayne Burns, Ottawa Recreation Commission director, announced the Ottawa swimming pool at Forest Park will close for the summer at 5 p.m. Sunday. The ORC invites citizens to send recommendations or general comments to 517 E. Third.
Tu V Tran, 17, of Wichita died after falling 60 to 80 feet from a cliff near a bridge at the Kansas 7 and U.S. 69 junction while en route to the Marian Days celebration in Carthage. The death is being investigated as an accident by Jasper County authorities.
Tehran and Ankara announced a $20 billion gas accord under a 22 year term. Iran will supply Turkey with 140 billion cubic feet of gas annually. The agreement challenges Washington as it seeks to curb Tehran’s oil and gas investment and pressure foreign firms.
Pat Miller is praised for many thoughtful acts, notably staying with the speaker in the hospital ER overnight before returning to work. Nominated by Pat Runkle, with a call to complete and submit the kindness form at listed Ottawa area locations.
AP reporting from San Diego notes excitement as Republicans begin their four day convention aimed at energizing Bob Dole and uniting his campaign with Jack Kemp. Delegates, security barriers, and a fast paced program set the stage for a televised start with Dole pledging a fresh start and tax cutting emphasis to win back voters.
Kansas delegates at the Republican National Convention hailed Bob Dole and Jack Kemp as energetic contenders as ships parade across San Diego Bay. Sam Brownback and Jan Meyers praised the ticket while delegates paused for a prayer service reflecting the delegation's conservative Christian makeup. Radio minister David Jeremiah urged the faithful to heed “God’s music” for guidance through the convention.
A survey notes rising light truck numbers since 1985 and the safety risk for car occupants. It finds heavier trucks raise fatality odds, with 80 percent of light truck crash deaths costing car occupants. The draft study suggests 100 pound weight changes could save or cost hundreds of lives annually depending on direction.
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