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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1997
Page
1
Osawatomie edged Central Heights save for an overtime win in a battle of undefeated girls teams. The contest highlighted strong defense and clutch late plays on Page 7.
Outside today milder and mostly sunny with a high near 40 and a northwest wind of 10 to 20 mph. Lows near 20 to 25. Sunday remains mild and mostly sunny with a high around 50. See page 2 for more weather details.
The Central Heights school board will meet at 7 30 p m Monday to discuss plans for a proposed new high school. The board will direct classroom designs and begin proposals while also selecting an engineering firm to study the district lagoon system.
Washington AP farmers nationwide offered to idle nearly 9.5 million acres in the Conservation Reserve Program, with over 125,400 offers received. Texas, North Dakota, and Montana each show large land requests while the latest sign-up ended November 14. February will determine accepted acres under new, more environmental criteria.
Boston for 2 1/2 years saw no juvenile murders, praised by President Clinton as a model city. On Thursday the 16 year old Eric Paulding was killed in what police described as a dispute between two groups of youths outside his girlfriend’s home. Mayor Menino called it a single tragic incident. Police discount gang involvement and have not named suspects. Dorchester, like much of the city, had seen crime declines in recent years.
In July Gary and Marlene Johnston pleaded guilty in Halton Ontario to swindling the government out of 11 000 Canadian welfare funds. They posed as a destitute couple with two children and a 15 year old car but bought a house in a wealthy neighborhood and parked two cars and a boat in the driveway. Their welfare caseworker lived nearby and spotted them in the yard. Meanwhile James T Hilton was pursued by police in West Orange after carjacking a van in Bloomfield New Jersey. He slowed and collided with two unmarked cars as a 5 000 officer funeral procession for state trooper Scott M Gonzalez went by.
Jerry and Sue Cindric own the 1894 Queen Anne style Washburn House at 401 S Harrison in Olathe. The Ott family roots tie to early settlers, and the property features 12 stained glass windows, brass fixtures, pocket doors, oak stairs, two fireplaces, a bay dining window, three bedrooms and two full baths. The home, built by Albert Ott with ties to architect George Washburn, is the third Olathe site listed on the state register, alongside Mahaffie Farmstead and Pickering House.
Karen Glevis at Sears describes the post shopping chaos at Livingston Mall as holiday hours stretch late into the night. Belts, gloves, and sweaters need refolding while caps, dolls, and discs lie scattered at Disney and Sam Goody. Employees endure hours past midnight to reset for the next day, with many stores staying until 11 pm and reopening at 8 am, increasing paperwork and fatigue.
Anthony Fadale, Kansas's new ADA coordinator, uses quad canes and fast movement to illustrate how perception shapes disability. He recalls high school signs in Braille and doors that open automatically, noting Kansas has progressed since 1990 but still works toward full compliance.
The United States bans imports of cattle and sheep from Europe amid mad cow concerns. Agriculture official Michael Dunn says the move protects health and export markets. no U S cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy reported. The ban expands previous limits as Belgium and Luxembourg reported cases and British research notes broader infection risks.
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