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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1998
Page
6
Chiefs defensive tackle Chester McGlockton, signed as a free agent, has fallen behind due to injury and may need more time to catch up, coach Marty Schottenheimer says. See page 7.
As Ottawa schools begin next week the north side bus route will pick up middle and high school students at a single location, North Baptist Church at 413 E Wilson, at 7 10 a.m. Bill Ainsworth of the district bus service confirms the stop reduction from two locations last year. The first day is Thursday, Aug 27. For details call Ainsworth at 785 242 5760.
The Ottawa Recreation Commission will discuss finding a new director at a 7 tonight City Hall meeting. Former director Wayne Burns resigned earlier this month. Agenda items include a chip seal project for Orlis Cox parking area, computer upgrades, summer program surveys and pool policies. Chair Debbie Baldwin leads a board that also includes Steve Hasty Kent Ramsey Randy Vance and Bill Wright.
A federal grand jury indicted Kansas City police officer Dwayne Hooks on one count of violating a suspect’s constitutional rights and one count of perjury. Hooks, an 11 year veteran, is suspended without pay after a May 1997 park confrontation involving Jason M. Quinn, who suffered a broken nose and teeth and sought up to 25 000 in medical expenses.
Jackie Miller, 37, a former Kansas Highway Patrol officer from Emporia, was named director of the Kansas Corporation Commission transportation division. She replaces Don Carlile who retired August 1. Miller served 14 years with the patrol including motor carrier inspections.
In Brooklyn a federal judge rejected prosecutors' bid to bar Latin Kings leader Antonio Fernandez from selling Amway products while on bail for drug charges. Fernandez is home restricted, but prosecutors fear a sales route could aid gang business.
Continued hot and mostly sunny Friday with a high in the 90s and a south wind of 5 to 15 mph. For more weather information, see page 2.
Monica Lewinsky arrives at the federal courthouse for another round of testimony in the Clinton affair. Prosecutors seek Clinton DNA as they probe alleged obstruction of justice and the handling of gifts, with witnesses describing emotional ties and fondling claims.
President Clinton said he ordered U S armed forces to strike terrorist facilities in Afghanistan and Sudan in retaliation for embassy attacks in Africa. Two Pakistan suspects were questioned while bin Laden links were noted, with the Taliban saying they would not hand him over despite possible evidence.
Franklin County residents filled a public hearing and a Wednesday session urging the commissioners to reduce the 1999 levy by about 9.6 mills from 45.823 to 55.412. They targeted spending in planning and zoning enforcement, environmental and sanitary services, vehicle costs, and health insurance, while noting about 30 000 in fees offset tax support.
Hays and Pretty Prairie avoided costly pollution by adopting a wellhead protection plan under a state program. The effort began after a dry cleaning solvent leaked into a city well in Hays during the 1980s, now ongoing with cleanup and prevention.
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