Army to fix friendly fire fatalities with night beacons
The Army outlines measures after findings that about 15 percent of American combat deaths in the Gulf War were caused by friendly fire. It will test infrared beacons and laser aids to identify vehicles, improve night visibility, and adopt policies for notifying relatives of such deaths. Changes target Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force stations with a Thursday Washington briefing planned.
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Times
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Weather Tonight and Extended Forecast
Mostly clear tonight with lows around 25 to 30. The forecast extends through Friday with a chance of showers in the west on Wednesday and a chance of rain or snow west Thursday and Friday, with rain east. Wednesday highs reach the 40s to lower 50s. Thursday and Friday highs range from the upper 30s to mid-40s west and mid to upper 40s east. Lows stay mostly in the 20s west and 30s east.
Chicago Apartment Fire Kills Ten In Three-Story Building
A three-story Chicago apartment blaze killed at least 10 people and left three others in critical condition. Firefighters say the fire started near 1 am on the second floor, spreading to the top floor where victims were found. Neighbors described screams and people pleading for help as authorities investigated the cause.
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Rigo Montez
Nick Gaudio
Bienvenido Perez
Ed O'Donnell
OHS Debate Team Places Fourth at Lawrence Tournament
Ottawa High School debaters led by seniors Mike Schnieders and Tim Hough posted a 5-1 record to tie for third and earned fourth after a tie-breaker at a tough Lawrence meet with 140 teams. Tangela Foster and Abbey Tillery also competed at St Thomas Aquinas with a 3-2 record but missed placings by the same formula. Other OHS teams include Blaine Finch and Sheri Richardson, Sean Brown and Lisa Claerhout, Tom Franklin and Bob Little, Robbie Adcock and Scott Hughes.
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Ottawa High School
Lawrence High School
Mike Schnieders
Tim Hough
Bob Rivisto
OHS
Tom Franklin
Bob Little
Robbie Adcock
Scott Hughes
Ottawa Ad Briefs and Local Notices Summary
BUY OTTAWA offers Christmas T shirts at Athletic Supplies located at 113 North Main. OHS VOCAL Music Cancer presents a Dec 12 event at 7:30 p.m. in the New Gym. WWI EXTRA copies are available at the Ottawa Herald for 50 cents each plus 50 cents mailing.
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OHS Vocal Music
New Gym
Ottawa Herald
Pilot satellite offices expand Kansas license renewals
The Kansas Division of Motor Vehicles plans pilot satellite offices in county treasurer buildings to renew licenses in 10 counties while keeping some functions in centralized stations. Eye tests and written exams would occur locally. commercial licenses still require in-station testing. Estimated cost under $30,000 with minimal state expenditure.
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Morris
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Clark
Hill City
Graham County
Hays
American Civil Liberties Union
Bogue
Liz van Loenen
Gene Anderson
Dick Kuntenbach
Kansas City
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VanLoenen
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Dee Swayne
United States
Congress
Lottery jackpots hike after no winner in Lotto America
No one matched all six in the 9.4 million Lotto America drawing, boosting the Wednesday prize to about 12 million. Iowa lottery officials reported 123 tickets with five numbers and 5,574 with four, while Kansas Cash Lotto and Kansas Kenne drawings also posted no jackpots and large next-draw estimates.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Kansas
Ottawa Herald USPS listing and subscription rates 1991 and after
Daily newspaper notice lists staff and office details and shows subscription pricing for Ottawa area. Rates cover in town carrier service, rural routes, motor route, Franklin County and adjacent counties, and out of state mail, all prepaid. Tax included.
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State of Kansas
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