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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1997
Page
6
Friends University handed Ottawa University defeats in both men's and women's basketball over the weekend. Ottawa struggled on the road as Friends asserted control in multiple quarters and both teams earned shutout wins.
A cool morning gives way to partly cloudy skies Tuesday with a high around 46 degrees. Northwest winds at 10 to 20 mph reduce comfort. For more weather details, see page 2.
Angel Tree coordinator Leona Jones says few gifts have been returned from the tree at Wal-Mart. Givers have until Wednesday to bring back gifts with the child’s number. The program, sponsored by the Franklin County Salvation Army, supports 10 elementary schools and distributes gifts through local schools.
Defense Secretary William Cohen approves a program to vaccinate about 1.5 million soldiers against anthrax over 18 months with six shots. The $120 million plan aims to protect U S forces amid rising fears of biological or chemical warfare related to the Saddam Hussein regime and UN WMD probes.
Federal election officials ended their inquiry into whether Multimedia Cablevision violated election laws during the 1992 race between Rep. Dan Glickman and challenger Eric Yost. The Wichita cable firm sponsored anti-Glickman ads aired on cable and bill inserts. The FEC voted to close the case as the five-year civil penalties limit expired.
Betsy Gillespie, 46, became warden of the Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility, the first woman to head a maximum security male prison in Kansas. She had served as deputy warden since January and assumed duties as Harold Nye retired after leading the facility since its 1992 opening.
Sweden's farmers protest EU rules forcing cucumbers to bend 1 cm per 20 cm of length while Belgium and France won a European Parliament vote to require chocolate be made only with cocoa butter, prompted by a British MP who warns British chocolate has long used little cocoa butter.
President Clinton bypasses Congress to name Bill Lan Lee acting assistant attorney general for civil rights amid Senate GOP opposition. Specter warns recess appointment could jeopardize judicial confirmations. White House says acting status allows later Senate vote despite hopes for spring confirmation.
Kansas sees about 11 000 abortions annually with 4 367 from out of state in 1996. experts cite law differences and late term options. Dr George Tiller in Wichita draws many out of state patients with specialized late term procedures.
Public Citizen says nearly 700 American hospitals illegally dumped untreated patients from emergency rooms over the past decade. The report criticizes enforcement by Human Services and cites insurers denying care as a growing factor. Dr Sidney Wolfe faults hospitals for gambling with lives and notes many dumped patients lack insurance or have plans denying payment.
RMH Administrator Bob Bregant says Ransom Memorial Hospital does not refuse treatment to anyone and treats or admits patients based on required care. He notes 25 to 30 ER cases monthly are transferred for specialized services, with about 625 patients seen monthly, and transfers require medical justification and patient consent. The hospital plans 24/7 ER physician coverage, per the inquiry cited.
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