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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1997
Page
7
Johnny Damon starred as the Kansas City Royals upset the Baltimore Orioles, baseball's winningest club, on their home field. The league leaders fell behind as Damon sparked a late rally, lifting Kansas City to a notable road victory and spotlighting their pitching and defense.
The forecast shows a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms mainly in the morning on Thursday. Otherwise expect warm conditions with partly sunny skies and a high in the lower 90s. Winds from the south at 10 to 15 mph.
North Korea defector fueled halt to negotiations on missile sales abroad and internal buildup as talks set for New York three days. Pyongyang cited U S steps allowing its ambassador to Egypt and family to enter the United States as reason. Bethlehem siege ends after 28 days drawing criticism from Christian groups.
Focus on the Family President James Dobson says 3 to 5 million radio listeners should join a boycott of Disney products. He notes the Southern Baptist Convention began the boycott over Disney policies, including benefits for same sex partners, Pulp Fiction, and Ellen. Dobson says the goal is to signal Disney is no longer family friendly.
A federal grand jury charged former Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy with 39 counts of soliciting and accepting gifts from major agribusinesses while heading USDA in 1993 94. He faces charges of witness tampering and lying to investigators about gifts including basketball game tickets. He resigned in December 1994 following the probe.
Chuck Shepherd reports on adulterated food lawsuits with a Belle Vernon Denny’s breakfast incident paying 1500 dollars a Tampa Publix deli ham case yielding 13000 a Orangeburg KFC dish prompting 607500 in damages. A California judge found a mouse in a McDonald's pie to be added post sale and Brooklyn extortion case tied to a rat tail in a Happy Meal.
Ottawa University opens autumn term with Welcome Week activities blending academics and fun. Students enjoy giant inflatable games outside the student union between classes, while housing remains tight but manageable with overflow space on the international floor of Price Hall.
Senator Sam Brownback praised Congress for progress toward a balanced budget and tax cuts at the Franklin County Farm Bureau annual meeting. He noted tax relief for farmers, highlighted capital gains cuts, and discussed estate tax increases benefiting agriculture and farm families. He spoke of returning to Ottawa as “like coming home.”
Cory Sumner, 23, of Pomona, is jailed in Franklin County on suspicion of attempted murder and weapon charges after a dispute at a Family Night at Sirloin Stockade where he pulled a gun and fired twice, the weapon misfiring both times. manager Alan Heinlein restrained him as about 75 patrons watched in shock.
Ottawa officials, led by City Manager Scott Lambers, protest a Kansas Wildlife and Parks maintenance clause for the Prairie Spirit Trail through Ottawa. Lambers accuses the agency of delaying bids until Ottawa signs a maintenance pact, forcing city funds into a state project. He cites misrepresentation to Ottawa and notes KDWP communications predating the city’s awareness.
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