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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1996
Page
8
In Esquipulas Guatemala the pope flew over foggy peaks by helicopter to reach crowds of Indians and pilgrims from Central America gathered for a Mass. Worshippers waved Vatican flags and carried crosses for blessings as a bulletproof car carried him to the altar.
The Supreme Court allowed a new Georgia congressional map with a single majority Black district to be used in this year’s elections, denying an emergency bid to revive a prior three-district plan. The Court kept intact the three-judge federal court’s redistricting. In Glendale, California a morning apartment fire killed seven Iranian newcomers. The blaze at a four story building started around 5 45 am and investigators pursue the cause while neighbors recall a woman’s cry.
Revenue into the Kansas state treasury topped estimates by over 25 million dollars in the latest quarter, but analysts say the gain rests on a one-time inheritance tax windfall. Excluding the 31.3 million from Muriel Kauffman estate, general fund revenue fell short by nearly 6 million. The Kauffman payment underscores the unreliability of such one-time inflows for ongoing budget growth.
Franklin County electors chose Weigand of Ottawa to fill the unexpired term of the late Russ Savage who died January 23. Weigand accepted the job and opposed the Prairie Spirit Rail Trail plan citing concerns about landowners while lawmakers hold back funds without county support. the 18 mile first phase from Richmond to Welda opens next spring.
Williamsburg High School juniors Jessica Smith and Krista Richardson Cline plan a June 5 to 17 trip to Australia and Hawaii to cheer U S teams and perform at rugby games. The journey costs 2575 each with fundraising ongoing through candy sales and donations to Williamsburg High School.
Ottawa city commissioners used a Monday study session to assess the 1992 strategic plan focusing on housing, jobs and income development, utilities, security, and transportation. They questioned how to inform the community about milestones and considered issuing a clear statement of accomplishments, noting unemployment fell from 8.2 percent in 1993 to 3.7 percent.
The Kansas House Education Committee postponed a decision on a bill requiring high school graduates to meet college admissions standards for six public universities. Sponsor Rep. Tanner seeks data on dropout rates. panel expects a vote later this week with exemptions and penalties outlined.
Washington article reports unanimous governor recommendation to reform the $155 billion Medicaid program. Proposals promise guaranteed coverage for the nation's most needy and increased state flexibility in design. Includes an extra $4 billion for states to fund child care programs and quotes President ange on the welfare program’s progress.
Gilbert Martin, despite illness, drove the narrator to the Amtrak station in Kansas City at 4:30 a.m. on January 5, 1996, amid a blinding snowstorm, showing remarkable commitment. A form reports acts of kindness, with multiple reporting locations listed in Ottawa and Wellsville areas.
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