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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1997
Page
6
Longtime rivals Kansas City and Denver meet in the postseason for the first time with a playoff clash teased. Weather section notes morning flurries and mostly cloudy skies with a northwest wind at 10 to 20 mph.
Bare Oswego Kansas AP women win equal access at Labette Correctional Conservation Camp the state only boot camp for offenders after an appellate court ruling. The camp opened March 1991 in Oswego southeast Kansas with 104 beds and plans to add 100 more by 1998. Thirty beds reserved for women. 15 from state prison system. others from district courts. The program mimics basic military training to instill discipline in young non violent offenders. The Kansas Court of Appeals held the department in conflict with sentencing laws by operating an all male boot camp.
A concise rundown covers classifieds, comics, the daily report, and opinion items. Obituaries and sports briefs are included as available, with emphasis on timely local happenings and brief notices.
Hoechst Marion Roussel said Seldane will be withdrawn on February 1 due to availability of a safer alternative, Allegra, following FDA concerns about deadly side effects. The FDA had urged a ban a year earlier, citing risks, while the company argued Allegra is equally effective with fewer dangers.
On New Year s Eve California will host two last calls one for drinks and one for cigarettes as the state prepares to ban smoking in most bars and gambling casinos starting Jan 1. Managers and owners fear business impact while workers and customers welcome the protection.
The Malaysian culture and tourism minister cites exploiting mass circumcisions as a tourist draw. A Thai surgeon says Thailand could become the world’s sex-change capital, offering prices around 000 to 10,000 for procedures. The piece also notes Butte, Montana as a proposed national historical park, highlighting the Berkeley Pit and its toxic depths.
Prosecutors urge jurors to weigh cold hard facts as the sentencing phase opens for Terry Nichols. They recall the Oklahoma City bombing and the 16 month old Tevin Garrett killed in the Alfred Bezeuren Federal Building day care, urging the jury to consider premeditation and interstate transport of explosives in deciding life or death.
Federal officials rejected Theodore Kaczynski’s offer to plead guilty to Unabomber charges to avoid the death penalty. The Times cites an unidentified Justice Department source. jury selection is done and trial starts in Sacramento next week. The plea would have spared him execution while addressing mental health disputes raised by his lawyers.
U S may patrol Iraq for years as Saddam Hussein clings to power, with Gen. Anthony Zinni saying the Iraqi dictator is a brutal organized crime figure and U S forces must remain in the Gulf for the foreseeable future. Zinni visited Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, where 4,500 U S airmen patrol southern Iraq, as the United States weighs its long term Gulf posture.
The Salem United Methodist Church in Rice County south of Bushton will rebuild after a Christmas Day fire destroyed the rural church. Congregation leader Bill Frees says completion will be as soon as possible as weather and financing affect progress. Suspected electrical fault caused the blaze. insurance coverage for replacement up to a maximum is anticipated. About 30 members met Friday to discuss the future and consensus was to rebuild. The Rev Priscilla Davies expects to be contacted by the insurer today.
Sir Shelby Mundt serves as mayor of a tiny northeastern Iowa town with 177 residents. A write-in winner since 1981 except for the last election, Mundt is described as a tireless worker who plows snow sorts mail mows park areas and helps collect trash. Neighbors praise her diligence while a comment from a resident recalls a desire for more leadership.
In Kansas and Missouri no state law forbids altering meat expiration dates, except Wyandotte County, while New York law is cited as a limit. A former USDA official notes limited enforcement, and experts warn of a safety loophole despite federal prohibitions and retailer self interest in selling fresh meat. Nancy Wolf-Miller reported market workers altering dates in Overland Park, prompting calls for tighter rules.
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