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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1998
Page
7
The Ottawa High School boys basketball team fell to 2-3 after a 78-48 defeat at Paola. The report notes weather outlook: partly cloudy Thursday with highs in the mid 50s and southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
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Ottawa Police Department will receive 37 500 from a 760 000 federal grant shared with six other Kansas agencies to boost manpower and upgrade gear. The one year program from the Justice Department funds aimed at improving policing. December 20 1998 first half property tax deadline extended to December 21 postmark due to Sunday. Franklin County Treasurer office hours 8 am to 4 30 pm offer monthly payment plans.
In Coffey County near Westphalia a proposed 9600 piglet nursery by Sunflower Park faces a state review. KDHE agricultural staff will announce in two to three weeks after evaluating waste permit and two additional permits, amid local opposition and neighbor concern. Sunflower pledges minimal environmental impact.
Pomona Ohio district officials approved Susan Myers for the West Franklin superintendent post. Myers, assistant superintendent since 1997, previously led Pomona Elementary as principal for 11 years and served 10 years as curriculum director. Jim Cain retires June 30 1999 after 15 years as superintendent.
Kansas City Kansas AP The owner of a St. Joseph Massachusetts riverboat casino bought The Woodlands dog and horse racing track for 7.5 million. William Grace who heads a creditors group owed 30 million was the sole bidder. The sale ended in under 10 minutes in a packed federal courtroom. Grace said management will stay the same for now with planned changes such as expanded gaming to come.
Baltimore dispatcher Harry Gilmore Watts, 32, was arrested for chauffeuring his 15 year old son and a friend to rob a Peoples Bank. On the same day in Medford Oregon Cynthia Alice Lockinger, 40, pleaded guilty to robbing two banks as her three daughters waited in the back seat of the getaway car.
Vice President Al Gore urged Congress to set aside bitter partisanship and spare President Clinton from impeachment as House leaders weigh delaying proceedings during possible airstrikes in Iraq. Republican moderates Ney and Bilbray announced votes to impeach, while Hyde signaled suspending action during a military operation and Clinton sought support from Shays and Houghton.
Ottawa recall election for Cal Lantis canceled after his resignation. Maria Lutz of Franklin County clerk's office noted Lantis stepped down to avoid district spending of 6,000 to 8,000 dollars. Lantis seeks a four year term, filing deadline January 26. Petitions for Sheldon and Kimball failed. Maxwell term ends June. Remaining Lantis term to appear on ballot.
U N monitors in Baghdad ordered to leave as Iraq again reneges on cooperation. Security Council to hold emergency talks in New York while President Clinton and Tony Blair discuss reaction. About 140 UNSCOM staff evacuated, with four white U.N. cars and three luggage trucks departing from Baghdad.
Ransom Memorial Hospital posted a November operating loss of 287 236 dollars as inpatient revenue fell short of projections by about 223 000 dollars. The shortfall was offset by interest earnings and sales tax revenue, leaving a year to date positive net income of 60 599 dollars.
The Vinland United Methodist Church hosted its 23rd living nativity at the Hemphill farm near Baldwin from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday to Wednesday. Visitors donate to United Methodist Youthville, and volunteers from the community portray the Holy Family and shepherds in a heated barn. Call Kenna Cagle at 785 841 7874 to participate with a baby or as a shepherd or to arrange bus tours at 785 594 3356.
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