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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1996
Page
8
The reader sees a jumbled page listing with mentions of ads, comics, sports, weather and health across pages six to seven. It hints at section organization but provides no readable events, names or concrete details.
In Washington Nancy Kassebaum and former Sen Howard Baker plan a 4 p.m. wedding at St Alban’s Church with family attending. The Kansas senator, 64, will take Baker’s name and retire after three terms. Progress also notes Dick Bond supports eliminating the State Board of Education and Bill Graves endorses the idea. Bill Koch raises his pledge to 8.78 million for the Koch Crime Commission, refocusing the think tank on nonviolent crime penalties and a statewide criminal justice computer network.
London ap Prime Minister John Major faces a precarious grip after Sir John Gorst quit the Conservative parliamentary caucus over hospital funding. The move shrinks government control, boosts Northern Ireland Protestant support, and empowers rebels. A new poll shows Conservatives sinking to 37 points behind Labour.
Ottawa Board of Education accepted United Missouri Bank s bid of 5.1959 percent for a 20 year general obligation bond issue of 9.675 million to fund a new middle school. Voters approved 11.675 million in bonds, with 2 million remaining open for bid later if rates stay favorable.
The Center for Economic Development and Business Research at Wichita State University reports a higher unemployment rate using a new measure called potential labor force. In 1995 Kansas shows 4.4 percent under civilian force, but 5.6 percent with potential labor force. Franklin County rises from 6.1 to 6.9 percent, with neighboring counties also higher. The term, coined by CEDER, includes discouraged workers and others not counted by standard criteria.
Ottawa's Yule Fest Weekend features Santa in an antique fire engine parade with 51 entrants led by grand marshal Charlene Lister. Dietrich Cabin Christmas, historic home tours, and lighting contests fill Saturday and Sunday events. Parking on Main Street will be allowed during the parade.
Garnett prepares a 26th annual Christmas parade with illuminated floats starting at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. The event features the mayor's new Christmas tree at 5:30 p.m., Santa’s sleigh for a food pantry drive, a 6:25 p.m. lights ceremony, courthouse tours, a quilt show, and rail-trail decorated depot luminarias showcasing a festive downtown night.
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