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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1998
Page
7
Ottawa High’s boys and girls basketball squads fall to Baldwin teams in the Iola Lions Club Tournament. A 20 percent chance of light snow is forecast for Thursday morning, then clearing to partly sunny with highs near 40.
The Ottawa Black Awareness Committee invites Franklin County students to enter the annual MLK essay contest. Deadline is December 22 with entries mailed to Richard Jackson, Ottawa 66067. Theme asks which King life event meant most, four age groups compete, prizes include $100 savings bonds for winners, $75 for second, $50 for third.
The East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp. gains a $28,175 federal grant to fund a coordinator and costs for its Section 8 Self Sufficiency Program aiding about 400 families in six counties. The program covers rent shortfalls by paying landlords directly, part of Kansas awards totaling over $760,000 announced by Sen. Pat Roberts.
In Salina Kansas a coroner’s inquest will examine the death of a gun wielding passenger shot by state troopers during a drug sweep at a bus terminal. The inquest follows a meeting of officials including Coroner Charles Allred Police Chief Jim Hill and County Attorney Julie McKenna. Autopsy and reports from Salina police and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation are due before scheduling. Witnesses say the man wrestled with troopers Greg Anderson and Dave Heim and fired at least once before he was shot.
In Baghdad a U N inspection team was blocked from entering a Baath party office amid a dispute over access. Richard Butler, head of the U N Special Commission, said Iraq halted a legal no notice inspection promising full cooperation. He called the action a blockage and wrong.
British climber Alan Hinkes reaches Nanga Parbat in Pakistan after a year’s halt from a failed ascent. A previous attempt ended when a sneeze caused by flour dust during chapati led to a pulled back muscle, forcing retreat.
A Tuesday afternoon collision on North Davis Avenue left Danny L. Ware and Sarah J. Bristow with minor injuries. Ware, 39, reportedly attempted to pass two cars before hitting Bristow who was turning into COF Training Services. Bristow, 16, was treated at Ransom Memorial Hospital and released.
The Commerce Department reports a fourth straight quarterly current account deficit rising to 56.7 billion in Q3, with the overall U S trade gap at 61.3 billion due to the Asian financial crisis hurting exports. The administration urges Europe and Japan to bolster markets for Asian nations.
Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee work on proposed impeachment articles against President Clinton while William Weld proposes a five part alternative including censure a written report acknowledgment of wrongdoing a presidential fine and possible post term criminal prosecution. White House officials deny prior knowledge of Weld's plan as committee leaders press to finish charges.
The Franklin County Commission unanimously approves republishing part of the 1998 budget to adjust 10 line items. Extra revenue from sources other than property tax will be allocated or carried over, with department heads receiving selective raises funded by cuts, and several salaries frozen for 1999.
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