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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1999
Page
1
The Baker women's basketball team came from behind in the second half to defeat Oklahoma University. The game filled sports pages with a late surge and a crucial win for the team. Weather shows mostly cloudy nights and mild highs with chances of showers Thursday.
Franklin County organizations faced a turkey shortage as Harvesters Center ran low. Mary Lois Yates asked for donations and Wal Mart Distribution Center stepped in, with Lisa Martens John Cessna and Jim Pappa coordinating a 60 turkey gift. Turkeys were distributed to aid multiple agencies and families.
Hutchinson officials refused a transfer request from 14 year old Jeffrey Hubbard to move from Nickerson High after a racial slur and threats were found in Nickerson High’s restroom. District policy restricts transfers to start of a year or trimester. second trimester began Nov. 16. Hubbard, one of two black students at Nickerson, lives five miles from the line between USD 308 and USD 309. The next Hutchinson trimester begins February. superintendent Gary Price said he would consider the transfer but likely follow staff recommendations to deny.
Topeka officials say the Board of Regents will not decide for months on the Fort Hays State University and Pratt Community College merger. The two schools will rewrite their proposal amid regents questions while the Commission on Higher Education Coordination met to discuss principles guiding mergers, or affiliations.
OU will present Christmas Vespers at 4 p.m. Sunday in the campus chapel featuring the OU Concert Choir University Singers Atlante Singers and the OU Symphonette. Bill Butler will play On This Day and the program ends with Silent Night. Over 500 people typically attend this yearly celebration organized to reflect on the birth of Christ.
Senator Ben Vidricksen of Salina proposes a one year moratorium on a portion of the Kansas tax cuts to avoid future tax increases and blunt budget shortfalls. He argues the pause would protect education, prisons, and health care while testing a painless alternative to a tax hike.
DES MOINES Iowa AP Republican candidate George W Bush announced a five year 483 billion tax cut aimed at all income levels to sustain prosperity and reflect decency The plan sparked sharp exchanges with rival Steve Forbes who mocked the proposal Forbes backs a 17 percent flat tax Bush defended his strategy saying he will not campaign by tearing down others and remains the front runner
An international team has mapped nearly a full human chromosome marking a major advance for the Human Genome Project. Francis Collins calls it a milestone in understanding genetic instructions for brain, hair, and body features, likening it to a landmark achievement in science.
Protests erupt as WTO meeting proceeds with 135 nations, while officials, including President Clinton, push to launch a new round of talks. Washington Governor orders National Guard and state troopers to Seattle. downtown tear gas and pepper spray clash with activists amid calls for tougher labor and environmental standards.
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