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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1998
Page
7
The high school basketball season began Friday night with games featured in the local paper. Weather outlook predicts tonight's clouds with a slight shower chance and mid 40s temperatures, followed by cooler Sunday conditions and near steady mid 40s.
James P. Hoffa topped early counting with 30,402 votes from the southern and eastern regions, 49 percent, ahead of Tom Leedham's 26,981 votes. John Metz held 4,162 votes, 7 percent, as counting continued through the weekend.
In Kosovo, ethnic Albanian rebels refuse any settlement short of independence as new border shootings strain fragile peace. Violence escalates with a Friday shootout in Pristina and thirteen Albanians killed this week, while the Kosovo Liberation Army rejects signals of backing a U.S. proposal.
Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams warned that Belfast's peace accord could bleed to death if the stalemate over forming a new compromise government is not quickly overcome. Moderate Catholic politicians and Sinn Fein blamed Ulster Unionist Party leader David Trimble for the impasse as Blair toured Washington. The two groups appeared to have reached a multiparty administration deal that collapsed after Blair's departure.
Supermodel Naomi Campbell, 28, was charged with assault for allegedly striking former personal assistant Georgina Galanis with a telephone at a luxury hotel in Toronto on September 9 while in the city to film a movie. She was released on her own recognizance and faces a December 11 hearing. attorney Brian Greenspan defended her, noting she handled the matter with humor and grace.
Animal Rescue Foundation in Mobile captures a six foot tall emu that escaped its owner and roamed the area while Ed Stuardi and his wife sheltered inside for two days. A Texas couple agreed to pay at least 2.3 million dollars for a clone of their collie husky Missy from a Texas A&M lab. Zippy Chippy fails to win again opening new doubts about breaking the record after losing his 85th straight race and delaying from the gate.
About 140 children are named on the Salvation Army Angel Tree at Wal-Mart Supercenter and Distribution Center. Counselors identify needy children, parents authorize entries, and gifts with names and codes are delivered to counselors before Christmas. Last shopping day is December 14. volunteers are sought to ring bells at Wal-Mart.
Associated Press reports in Opera Kansas that the 125 member House will select a speaker when the Legislature convenes January 11. If Susan Wagle secures a Republican nomination she would be the first woman speaker since 1861. Robin Jennison could become the first relative to follow another as speaker since 1955-56. Four candidates seek speaker pro tem: Lane Mays ONeal Wilk.
Hugo Chavez addressed hundreds of thousands in Ar Vanezuelas final campaign rally promising a choice between corruption and renewal. Analysts describe a polarized race as the poor back Chavez while elites fear a slide toward leftist dictatorship amid regional discontent.
Lions Club volunteers and community groups plan a one day Pomona Days on July 10 1999 in City Park Pomona with a 10 K and two mile run a three on three basketball tournament bingo games a small carnival and a parade inviting entrants entertainers and crafts vendors to contact Lisa Brookover at 566-3489 for participation and ideas
In Columbia, Steve Saitta and a committee of local skaters opened a new park on the north edge of Sun Park after a decade of ban on downtown skating. Funded by 39,000 city dollars and 25,000 from the Cosmopolitan Luncheon Club, the park hosts skaters from 7 to 28 and reflects a diverse scene as officials and youths collaborate to reshape city image.
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