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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1999
Page
8
Four speed and defense fueled Ottawa High girls to a convincing victory over Kansas City Christian. The game highlighted fast transition play and lockdown perimeter defense, driving a decisive win for Ottawa. Weather outlook shows 40 percent shower chance tonight, low 40s, then cool Saturday with rain likely and highs near 50.
The Ottawa holiday parade will go on at 1 p.m. Saturday from Forest Park despite weather. Grand Marshals are Lionel of Suttons Jewelry and Glenn and Virginia Underwood. The 1999 Franklin County Leadership class runs a Bucks for Books stand at Haley Park before the parade with hot chocolate nachos and prize baskets. Friends of the Ottawa Library sell used books and computers at 209 E. 2nd from 8 a.m. to noon.
Senate President Dick Bond told KU faculty and students that student lobbying could boost chances for pay increases. The Board of Regents proposed an 8.5 percent average raise to retain instructors, but budget problems threaten prospects. Bond suggested separate student and faculty efforts to avoid harming credibility.
The Old Depot Museum hosts its first Whistle Stop Christmas with a 12 foot tree, blue Pepsi train, and festive rooms. Decor includes Victorian and one room school themes, gift items for sale, and a wooden depot cutout. Open 10 am to 4 pm Saturday and 1 to 4 pm Sunday with choirs, hot cider, and period re enactors.
Williamsburg Show Choir members may perform with country star Janie Fricke at the Ottawa Municipal Auditorium Saturday. Backup by Fricke’s band during the show’s second half may include singing in “The Night Before Christmas.” Final lineup will be decided at rehearsal at 3 p.m. Saturday with most students attending.
Franklin County Commissioner Tom Weigand said local officials view the Kansas secretary of transportation meeting in Topeka on December 15 as a chance to discuss their stance on the Ottawa to Lawrence US 59 alignment. Secretary Dean Carlson invites officials from Ottawa Lawrence Baldwin Franklin and Douglas counties to seek a consensus without delaying road improvements.
Rich Bendis, president of the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp., calls for increasing basic research spending by 19 million dollars a year for five years to bolster high tech startups. He notes Kansas faces venture capital gaps and cites a 32nd to 40th national ranking in venture funding by a Washington nonprofit.
NASA's Mars Polar Lander maneuvers for a precise touchdown on the Red Planet near its south pole. The $165 million probe deploys thrusters and a parachute, with computer guidance to slow from 15,400 mph to 5 mph before landing. Engineers adjust course as signals are awaited 38 minutes after touchdown.
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