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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1998
Page
6
Area teams faced a disaster weekend with Ottawa High School basketball among those hit hard. Weather outlook shows a low around 25 tonight, tomorrow sunny with a high near 40s, and winds from the southwest. Page references indicate further details in sports and obituaries sections.
The Richmond Chamber of Commerce sponsors a holiday program including a Santa visit to the Richmond Community Building at 10 a.m. Saturday, plus an annual home decorating and Christmas light contest with a $20 first prize, $10 second, and $5 third. Judging is at 7 p.m. December 17. entries must be called in by December 14 to Ferguson, Kueser, or Spencer. The Memory Tree at Kansas State Bank lobby memorializes loved ones to fund Santa’s visit and lighting costs.
Vassar officials set bid opening for a $1.02 million sewer project serving about 200 residents and 55 hook ups. Delays stemmed from high bids and lack of grant funding. Residents commit $1,000 per hook up totaling $55,000 in good faith, to pursue loans or grants. About 8,500 feet of sewer lines will be installed and work to start once a contractor is available.
Osage City Friends of the Lieber Library plan a seasonal fund raising event from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Gad Abouts Hall 609 Market. Admission is free. each vote costs 1 and funds support Lieber Library and the local Friends group.
Washington reports a sharp clash with Israel over timing of the West Bank withdrawal. President Clinton plans a weekend visit to the region to show progress. Madeleine Albright says the Wye accords set a timetable, while Joe Lockhart notes Clinton will travel to Israel despite Netanyahu’s reservations and Albright stresses mutual reciprocity.
Names linked to murder cases across states. Monty Wayne Lamb died by burns in Miller Missouri while under suspicion for killing his wife. Robert Wayne Shelton, an early released 1989 murderer, was featured in a Willie Horton style ad in the 1998 Texas race. Morris Wayne Givens charged with murder in Prattville Alabama in October with accomplice Andrae Barnes.
Photo by Ron Bishop shows two year old Reanna Romig aboard grandfather Ronald Romig’s float as Ottawa crowds line Main Street from Tecumseh to Fifth. Parade leaders included color guard and several winners were Town & Country 4-H Club Ottawa Head Start and OHS Dance Team. Runners up were Rambling Ranchers 4-H Club ECVC Preschool and Crown Realty R&R Lawn Mower El Jacal. Ransom Memorial Hospital finished as runner up in commercial.
Ottawa Board of Education plans a public hearing January 28 at 4 30 p m in the City Commission room to consider a feasible and prudent alternative to demolishing the Fifth and Main middle school buildings. Cheryl Sylvester says the district seeks best for children as the district weighs land value and options. The hearing precedes a decision night at a future meeting.
A Kansas trooper on a routine drug search shot and killed a bus passenger during a struggle on a Greyhound bus at the Salina terminal. The suspect fired first, authorities said, but no other passengers were injured. The man’s name and age were not released. The bus was en route from Denver to Kansas City.
The White House will contest the impeachment claims against President Clinton based on facts and law, not new attacks on Ken Starr. Press Secretary Joe Lockhart said the president’s team answered 81 House Judiciary Committee questions in good faith, hoping to ease congressional anger as two days of witness and attorney hearings begin.
The first two components of the international space station, the Zarya control module and Unity chamber, were docked aboard the shuttle Endeavour 240 miles above the South Pacific. Astronauts Jerry Ross and James Newman prepared for a 6 1/2 hour spacewalk to connect 40 power conduits and install handrails for future crews.
Garnett Chamber of Commerce initially canceled the 28th annual Christmas Parade due to little participation five entries and no school bands or major groups. By Friday overwhelming response prompted a 6:30 p.m. Saturday square parade with many late entries and renewed community support.
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