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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1997
Page
8
The Chiefs secure home field for the entire AFC playoffs after the 49ers victory over Denver Monday night. Page 1B provides full details.
Outside conditions call for a sunny Wednesday with a high near 50 degrees and winds shifting to southwest at 5 to 15 mph. Readers seeking more details are directed to page 2A for full weather information.
A 23 year old Wellsville man, John Arden Richardson, died when his 1987 Toyota crossed the median and hit Ronald L. Reid's 1984 Ford van near Neosho Rapids on I-35 just before noon Monday. Reid, 37, of Waverly, was treated and released after his van overturned and caught fire. one lane remained closed as crews cleared the scene.
Darrell Lewis, Duluth planning director, declines Topeka city county planning chief post amid ongoing anti gay demonstrations by Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church. He fears becoming a target due to the public nature of the job.
Lawrence Kansas AP Professor Mohamed El-Hadiri of economics and Russian and East European studies will head a KU team visiting the former Soviet Union to instruct Russian budget officers in a free market economy. El-Hadiri, 60, previously studied in Moscow and advised the Russian parliament from 1993 to 1995 under USAID sponsorship.
Secret Service logs show President Clinton making irregular shuttle trips between the South Lawn and residence. The White House puppy moved in three days earlier and the president announced the name amid intense speculation. MSNBC says Luke while CNN reports Buddy. Hillary Clinton called the naming an ongoing high level effort.
Ottawa school district features a weekly Word of the Week emphasizing core democratic traits. Supported by local employers and churches, the program encourages students to embody essential civic qualities. this week’s term remains to be announced.
A trimmed OCR fragment lists newspaper sections and page references including Classifieds Page 48, Advice, Comics, Daily Report, Opinion, Obituaries Page 2A, School Page 5A, and Sports on Pages 1B to 2B, suggesting a standard newspaper layout with multiple topics across pages.
The Ottawa Board of Education voted 6-1 to hire Hollis and Miller to design an all weather latex track at Ottawa High School’s Steve Grogan Stadium. The plan costs $25,000 plus incidental expenses, with a total project estimate of $300,000. One member urged competing proposals and questioned value, while others supported the need for the facility and potential regional recreation plans.
City commissioners seek public input on raising pay from 600 to a figure around 1,000 with comparisons to nearby cities, and on a proposed ordinance banning car stereos played too loudly. Discussion during a study session showed no consensus as council members noted varied salaries and time commitments.
Three pretrial motions for Floyd Randolph Mondragon were denied after arguments by both sides. Mondragon 42 faces trial February 3 on five counts of aggravated indecent liberties involving two 10 year old Ottawa girls. Evidence and rights readings were upheld by Franklin County Judge Thomas Sachse. police searches at Mondragon's home and Ottawa Municipal Auditorium were deemed within scope. The investigation yielded items tied to his role as a custodian and organizer of a church girls group.
The Franklin County commission approved blanket agricultural zoning for Hayes and Williamsburg townships by a 2-1 vote. Ogle opposed, saying residents do not want it now, while the CABO 1995 building codes will take effect Feb 1 in unincorporated areas. Nine of 16 townships are now zoned.
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