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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1996
Page
8
Bethlehem gains importance beyond its borders as a sprawling population and traffic maze shape its day. Partly cloudy and warmer Saturday forecast with a high near 45 and southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
A brief, windowed notice outlines the Daily Report page categories including Classifieds Comics Daily Report Opinion Obituaries Sports Health Weather with price and section markers. The layout cues readers to navigate sections and locate local notices and features.
More than 200000 child identification bracelets sold nationwide since June 1995 by Speidel pose a choking hazard for children under 3. The gold or silver-tone 5.5 inch bracelets come in eight models and are labeled not for under 3, but labels may not be visible. Return them for a full refund or call Speidel at 1-800-672-8934.
An Associated Press poll shows 83 percent believe front passenger air bags are dangerous for children 12 and under while 70 percent want at least one air bag in cars. Air bags saved over 1,600 lives but caused at least 32 child deaths. Ninety percent say small children should ride in back seats when dual air bags are present.
Washington Republicans rally around Speaker Newt Gingrich as his ethics investigation into a college course he taught enters a bizarre turn. Three weeks before the House picks a speaker for the next Congress, GOP leaders urge restraint despite potential adverse findings and party insiders dispute lead counsel roles and information accuracy amid growing questions about the ethics panel report.
Health officials reassure that shots from Franklin County Health Department are not from recalled lots of Parke-Davis Fluogen vaccine. CDC reports Wuhan flu strain spreading to 38 states with expectations of involvement nationwide.
The Ottawa Library Board of Trustees approved a 1997 budget with an 8.8 mill property tax levy, 2.8 mills above this year. Two mills fund the Franklin Savings Building purchase, now housing library and city hall. Employee benefits rise about 34,275 dollars, with the rest from reallocations to salaries and operations to raise low-end wages and add computer training.
Ottawa area groups organize a Memory Tree for the community in City Park to remember loved ones who died in alcohol related accidents. White ribbons will hang from a tree in the park's northeast area, and a memory book in calligraphy will list names and be displayed at Ottawa Library. Volunteers urge turnout, car ribbons, porch lights, and a Monday 6 p.m. remembrance service with a moment of silence.
Franklin County Planning Commission on Thursday interviewed a second consultant for expertise in updating subdivision regulations. Eric Strauss of Strauss and Associates in Lawrence was questioned. he is also a University of Kansas urban planning professor and has advised Baldwin and other clients.
David Fitzgerald, a former Ottawa police officer, sues in Topeka federal court for about 54000 alleging the city breached his 1995 separation agreement. The city voided the agreement May 25 and did not pay wages or retirement benefits, misclassifying his status. Fitzgerald formerly worked 12 years in Ottawa and now lives in Denver.
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