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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1996
Page
7
A Baldwin home owned by David and Susan Millstein highlights salvageable materials. The listing notes recyclable elements within the property and directs readers to page five for details.
Mostly sunny early Thursday followed by mostly cloudy skies in the afternoon. Highs near the upper range of aQs with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
The Kansas Department of Transportation will open bids on December 18 for an asphalt overlay on US-59 seven miles from the US-31 junction to the Anderson county line, with work possibly starting in spring if bids are approved. A second bid on three US routes totaling 35.6 miles includes US-254 US-59 segments ending near LaHarpe and US-169. A third bid covers K-68 and K-368 in Osage County, about 12.3 miles, with a spring start likely.
Sen elect Pat Roberts wins a seat on the Senate Agriculture Committee and serves on Armed Services. Sen Sam Brownback joins Governmental Affairs and Commerce panels with potential investigations into the Clinton administration. Both Kansans likely to gain further committee assignments as the 105th Congress begins.
Paris deployed hundreds of soldiers and police after a deadly commuter train bombing. Investigators reportedly suspect Islamic militants. About 1,000 officers guarded train stations and airports as two people died and 35 were seriously wounded, seven critically, with roughly 50 more lightly injured.
The Ottawa region faces a rush to buy top toys with Buzz Lightyear and Woody sold out weeks before Christmas. Wal Mart reports steady demand while RC Hobbies and Town and Country Supply note hot items including radio controlled cars and Tonka sets. Shoppers seek gifts like Makita drills and Carhart coats as stores predict a strong holiday season.
Franklin County commissioners approved zoning of Ohio Township south of Ottawa in the Princeton area for agricultural use. About 95 percent of the land is agricultural, with non conforming uses grandfathered. Property owners will have a voice on nearby zone change requests within 1,000 feet and must obtain building permits for new home construction, except where land is mostly agricultural.
A bipartisan Boskin commission report urges changes to the CPI to curb inflation overstating by about 1.1 points annually. Implementing the reforms could trim Social Security and pensions, costing millions of retirees roughly $100 yearly, with tax effects and long timelines for full adoption.
Astronaut Tamara Jernigan confirms a five member crew on a U.S.-German mission. mission duration extended by one day as flight controllers prepare for changing conditions at Kennedy Space Center. Weather forecasts warn of appreciable deterioration, prompting adjustments to schedule and operations.
Midland Hospice Care Inc. will sponsor a Memory Tree dedication service at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at its Ottawa office on 635 Main. The event aims to raise 15000 for patient care with ornaments at levels from 5 to 100 dollars. Donations may be made at local banks or at Midland’s Ottawa office. Reservations are requested due to limited space. call 242-0065 to confirm attendance.
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