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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1997
Page
7
The Herald names Wellsville Eagle Jonny Gould to the all area offensive squad for the season. Weather forecast notes partly cloudy skies with a high near 40 to 45 degrees and a southwest wind of 10 to 20 mph turning west in the afternoon.
The Ottawa PRIDE Committee named Chris Taylor of 512 N. Poplar first, Kevin Nicholson family at 03 E Fourth second, and Mike Bowers family at 614 N. Sycamore third, with honorable mentions Carmela Gilbert 1122 N Oak Mary Star buck 610 W Second and Oscar Taylor family 308 Willow. The Ottawa Recreation Commission listed Chris Taylor 512 S. Poplar first, Mary and William Triplett 336 N. Cherry second, and Don Atchison 936 E. 15th third in their contest.
Police say a 37-year-old man died from a self inflicted gunshot after being found with two toddlers in a car on U S 71 exit ramp. At the home, officers discovered a bound 11 year old girl and the bodies of a woman in her 30s and a 13 year old girl in the basement. Investigators probe whether the deaths are linked.
In New York City shoppers confront closed crosswalks as authorities test a pilot program through Jan. 4 to separate pedestrians from turning vehicles. Critics call it chaotic and risky while Mayor Giuliani defends the anti gridlock effort as a necessary measure amid holiday traffic.
Provincetown artist Jay Critchley dressed a six foot diameter septic tank in his yard with carpeting a table a chair and a TV to dramatize the shortage of middle income housing. The piece highlights how the wealthy can still access limited housing.
Wolf Creek nuclear plant in Kansas works to improve after an NRC 18 month rating review lowered operation and plant support from superior to good and engineering from good to acceptable. The plant increases training and drills, tightens procedures, and implements better communication to address human performance issues.
In Kansas the Road Condition Hot Line, a two year old service, has become popular with motorists and the Kansas Highway Patrol. Ken Miller narrates the line offering interstate and metro area road conditions and detour info. The system started with 16 lines, now has 32 and could reach 64. It drew about 11,500 calls in its first two weeks and 59,000 in January 1996, proving more efficient than calling the department’s opera office.
In Boulder a candlelight vigil gathered Friday to honor JonBenet Ramsey, the six year old beauty queen found slain a year ago. About 30 attendees sang Christmas carols on Pearl Street Mall as Patri cia Walsh organized the event. A later vigil was planned outside the Ramseys former home while the family resides in Atlanta. At JonBenet's grave near Atlanta tourists paused to photograph the site.
Police report several holiday decorations stolen between December 18 and 20. A 6 foot Christmas tree from Dengel & Son Mortuary was dragged away, valued at about 250 dollars, along with candy canes and a Mrs. Claus ornament from Teresa Sluder's yard. Reindeer decorations worth 40 dollars were taken from Betty Birzer's yard. Local officials warn such thefts rise around Christmas.
Kansas lawmakers celebrate a 1997 push that produced tax cuts for farmers, new Fort Riley military funding, and air travel gains from Dallas Love Field. Freshman Sen. Pat Roberts led with committee clout, while Reps. Todd Tiahrt and others pushed for budget restraint and tax code changes shaping Kansas’ economic future. The group backed a broad tax-cut deal amid debates over welfare and health provisions.
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