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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1999
Page
7
Tonight expect scattered showers and thunderstorms with a low of 45 to 50. There is an 80 percent chance of rain. A south wind at 10 to 20 mph. Friday will be cooler and mostly cloudy with a high around the mid-50s.
A Baldwin public forum on the newest US-59 proposal is planned for 7 p.m. January 6. Franklin-Douglas County Coalition of Concerned Citizens hopes to sway officials, though changes to the plan are uncertain. The group has hired Lawrence attorneys Bruce Plenk and Bob Eye from the K-10 bypass fight in southeast Lawrence.
The Spirit Rock from the Kansas Sampler Festival will be shown in Ottawa through December with a display about the festival. Presented by Pratt planning committee members, the rock honors Franklin County groups supporting the move of the festival to Ottawa in October 2000.
In Topeka critics viewed Dogma as an attack on the church leading St. Joseph's parishioners to plan protests. They canceled after learning the film would not open there for now. Portland buyer Hal McClure hinted on future eligibility of Dogma for Topeka screens.
A rural Rantoul resident and the city of Lane dropped their legal challenge to Franklin County zoning actions. The dismissal followed the county’s November repeal of Cutler and Pottawatomie Townships zoning. Lane officials joined but were not properly notified, prompting requests for new hearings and potential further action.
Pomona wins approval from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to expand its wastewater system with a fourth lagoon and two expansions. City clerk Vickie Worthington says weather permitting work could start in January. The project finances include a $760,000 EDHE loan and $11,000 from the sewage treatment fund, to be repaid via wastewater charges. The town of about 980 people has grown toward 1,215 in 20 years.
In Seattle, President Clinton pushes openness on workers and the environment in global trade talks as protests erupt near Capitol Hill. Police deploy tear gas and pepper spray as demonstrators clash, while Thai commerce minister warns about finalizing the World Trade Organization meeting before Friday’s deadline.
Kansan lawmakers unveil education proposals with vouchers for some low income students and an option to drop out earlier. Rep Kay O Connor from Olathe aims to require parental permission for sex education, ban social promotion, pilot inner city voucher program, and empower local boards to require uniforms.
In Manchester the Republican field gathers for a 90 minute debate as Bush faces McCain Forbes Keyes Hatch. Bush shifts from prior avoidance, seeks to regain standing after polls show him slipping. Forbes attacks Social Security changes while Bush defends tax cuts and campaign style.
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