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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1996
Page
6
Chelsea Clinton remains shielded by her parents as she begins forming a public life amid this week's Democratic National Convention. The piece outlines her gradual public emergence and the family's careful handling of media exposure.
Mostly sunny conditions are forecast for Tuesday with a high around 80 to 85 degrees. An east wind will be light, between 5 and 10 mph, contributing to a mild, pleasant day.
Leah Sexton of Missouri and Mandy Carraway of Kansas move into the Naismith Hall suite at the University of Kansas for their first year. Both 18, they met during Miss Teen USA prep and plan divergent majors, with Carraway aiming to study business and Sexton biology.
From New York to Bend Oregon details emerge as investigators report nitro glycerin on wreckage near the rear of the plane but say it is not connected to the PETN explosive traces tied to the blast that killed 230 aboard TWA Flight 800. A separate Bend wildfire destroys 19 homes delivering a stark contrast to the aviation tragedy. Bea Ledyard salvages two ceramic figurines amid the ashes, reflecting the local impact of disaster.
Ralph Lloyd, a veteran, places a large monthly care box on a local porch for veterans at Leavenworth Hospital. The box contains coffee, books, razors, deodorant, after shave lotion, and puzzles. Nominated by ac Pout and Auxiliary, readers can complete a form at listed local locations or drop it in a specified box.
On the first day of class at OMS Ottawa, students and staff navigate temporary modular classrooms after the old buildings were condemned. Principal Dale Fox and parent Wendy Fuller discuss adjustments, lockers, and traffic concerns as sixth graders like Keisha Brooms start middle school in a busy, evolving campus.
President Clinton traveled to Chicago to push strengthening the Brady law to bar guns from domestic violence offenders. At the Columbus rally he said persons who stalk or harm family members should not possess a firearm. The opening night featured Sarah Brady, and delegates prepared for a calmer convention with focus on unity and crime fighting.
Habtemichael family, aided by Franklin County Habitat for Humanity, nears move into a newly built pink house at Second and Willow. Ghezai Habte Michael and Abeba, long-time Ottawa residents from Eritrea and Italy, will live with four children as finishing touches, including carpet, remain. They work at First United Methodist Church and the county annex. The house, a three-bedroom, one-bath with carport, should be ready by Sept 15.
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