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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1997
Page
6
The Kansas City Chiefs finish the regular season at 13-3 aided by solid special teams play, overcoming a slow start from the quarterback and a freezing drizzle, as reported on page 7.
Mostly cloudy Tuesday with a high in the lower to middle 30s and northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. For more weather information, see page 2.
A fragmented note lists various newspaper sections and page numbers such as Classifieds Page 6 Daily Report Page 9 Comics Page 2 Sports Page 2 Obituaries Page 4 Opinion Page 3 Form. The lines resemble a layout or index referencing multiple sections across pages and dates.
Kansas jobless rate falls to 3.6 percent the lowest for November in 18 years as Wayne Franklin notes gains in state and local schools, holiday hiring and manufacturing. Lawrence at 3.9 percent reflects improvements while construction and services lose jobs. county rates show Anderson at 4.4 and Franklin at 3.7.
Wal-Mart Supercenter donated a portion of its 7 am to noon sales on December 6 to Hope House, aiding food clothing and shelter services. The gift totaled $1,821, presented to Mary Lois Yates chairperson of Hope House. Hope House address is 302 South Walnut.
Overland Park Kansas AP Santa Claus theme unfolds as Daniel Jacobs, a 50 year old former customer service rep, runs Christmas Families, an all volunteer group he founded after starting with families he met at work. This year about 1600 needy children in Kansas City area receive red gift bags, mostly foster children or court wards in Johnson Wyandotte and Jackson Clay Platte counties. Bags distributed by social workers, teachers, clergy, or friends.
Louis O'Riordan, called the town trouble maker, seeks removal of a nativity and crucifix display in Turon Kansas city park citing church state separation. A Reno County judge ruled against him and he plans an appeal.
Castlewood Virginia voters approved disbanding the town by a 749 to 622 margin in November and ordered $88,000 in taxes returned to residents. In Phoenix, Larry Naman faced a psychiatric hearing after allegedly shooting County Supervisor Mary Wilcox over a tax plan for a new ballpark. Bocaiuva do Sul mayor Elcio Berti banned condoms and birth control pills to boost population for more federal funds.
President Clinton in Arajevo praised the U S role in resuming Balkans peace while insisting the future rests with Bosnian leaders and their people. He urged Croats Serbs and Muslims to turn Dayton into living reality and stay committed as 8 500 U S troops prolong their stay at Tuzla base.
Special Agent Bill Delaney believes the 1987 killing of Chuck Thompson was politically motivated and knows who may be responsible, but evidence has not yet led to arrests. Thompson’s widow Sue seeks closure as the case remains open and emotionally painful.
Jurors resume deliberations in the Terry Nichols bombing case after a weekend break. Nichols, 42, faces possible death if convicted of murder and conspiracy as prosecutors say he and Timothy McVeigh planned the 1995 Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing that killed 168.
In Jonesville Michigan an anonymous donor left a gift wrapped envelope for village staff and volunteers. At the Christmas party 10-year volunteer firefighter Greg Lonk won a five day trip for two to Acapulco. The note called the donor “the real Santa Claus” and honored those serving the community.
Shelby Smith argues Kansas lawmakers overstep constitutional bounds by attaching provisos to appropriations, demanding executive audits, and creating oversight panels. He cites 10 oversight committees and 154 provisos as micromanagement that usurps gubernatorial authority and may violate the state constitution.
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