Off to the Races As Baldwin Dominates All-Area Picks
State 4A cross country champion Baldwin leads Herald all-area selections in a dominant showing. Page 7.
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Baldwin
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1998
Page
1
Weather Outlook Mostly Cloudy Mild With Winds
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies but mild temperatures with a high in the mid 60s. A south wind at 10 to 20 mph is expected, and readers are directed to page 2 for more details.
Christmas Bureau aid under way in Franklin County
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp opens Christmas Bureau applications through Friday December 11. Hours are 9 am to noon and 1 to 4 pm, Monday to Friday. Bring proof of household members for eligibility. The Herald begins its countdown as 74 Franklin County families seek help. 168 individuals are involved, only $200 donated toward a $2,000 goal. Sponsor inquiries to ECEAN Central Office at 785 242 7450.
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East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
Houseold
Herald
Ecean Christmas Bureau
Franklin County
Ecean Central Office
Panel Finds No Proven Links Between Implants and Illnesses
A four-member panel of court-appointed scientists in Birmingham concluded silicone breast implants show no definite links to women’s illnesses across toxicology immunology epidemiology and rheumatology. The findings, led by U S District Judge Sam Pointer, may influence national implant litigation.
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Birmingham
Ala
U.S
Sam Pointer
Supreme Court weighs anti dumping law in hospital transfers
The court debated if the federal anti dumping rule applies to a Kentucky woman who alleges a hospital prematurely moved her to a nursing home worsening her condition. The Justices considered grounds for suit beyond motive while the hospital argues against expanding the lawsuit. Separately in Florida, 24 year old Richard Adams confessed to killing his daughter Kayla McKean after she failed to return home on Thanksgiving, and faces murder charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Kentucky
High Court
Joseph H. Mattingly III
Wanda Johnson
Bardstown
Carter G. Phillips
Johnson
Clermont
Fla
Richard Adams
Adams
Kayla McKean
Word of the Week Highlighted by Ottawa Schools
The Ottawa school district continues its weekly Word of the Week program, backed by local businesses employers and churches. This week the selected term aims to reinforce core democratic traits in students and the community.
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Ottawa
COURAGE definition and column reference noted
This short item directs readers to a weekly word of the week, inviting consultation of the column on page 4 and the definition on page 3 to understand courage in the current issue.
County approves five district plan in Franklin County
Franklin County Commission tentatively approves a five district map replacing the current three. Districts include an all Ottawa District 1, an all rural District 5 outside Ottawa, and three mixed districts with populations around 4,300 to 4,600. Total county population is 21,941 for the five districts based on the 1990 census.
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Franklin County Commission
County Commission
Ottawa
Don Waymire
Tom Weigand
Lincoln
Homewood
Williamsburg
Richmond
Bill Ogle
Hayes
Centropolis
Appanoose
Pomona
Greenwood
Charles Mavity
Harrison Township
Franklin
Peoria
Cutler
Pottawatomie
Ohio
Ogle
Shaun Perry
Larry Wright
Bill Graves
City and KDHE clash over Ottawa sewer plant ammonia levels
Ottawa faces a $5 million decision as KDHE demands stricter water standards for ammonia in the Marais des Cygnes. City manager Lambers says compliance would require a new treatment plant, while noting possible tougher standards in five years. The Dec 21 deadline tests negotiations and costs.
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Ottawa
Marais Des Cygnes
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Scott Lambers
City Commission
Lambers
KDHE
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Waymire home ties Rockwell charm to 1888 house
Norma and Don Waymire’s 535 W Third residence, a Franklin County Heritage Home built in 1888 and remodeled in 1933, features a two story porch added later and a Norman Rockwell collection that fits the home’s quaint look. The couple helped raise three children there and kept most rooms as they were when purchased 41 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Bishop
Norman Rockwell
Don
Norma Waymire
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Waymires
Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Wayne
Cathy
Franklin County
Norma
Don Waymire
Ottawa
Exxon to buy Mobil create world’s largest company
Exxon agreed to acquire Mobil for 77.2 billion dollars, forming Exxon Mobil Corp. and surpassing Shell and GM in size. The deal aims to cut costs by 2.8 billion and could affect thousands of jobs, with analysts warning up to about 20,000 positions may be affected.
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EW York
Exxon
Mobil
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Exxon Mobil Corp
Royal Dutch Shell Group
General Motors Corp
New York Stock Exchange
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Ottawa Herald
Waymire
Mavity
Mavnty
Graves
Harald Stott Writer
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