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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1998
Page
8
Ottawa High School teams swept Bonner Springs in a Huron League matchup, boosting both programs to stronger records. The boys avenged a loss with a decisive win, while the girls remained undefeated in league play on the same night.
Mostly sunny Thursday with a high of 45 to 50 degrees and a light west wind. For more weather information, see page 2.
Authorities spent over two hours Tuesday trying to recover a stolen pickup along the Marais des Cygnes River. Undersheriff Davis said it appeared someone tried to drive it into the river but failed. The owner, Jason Crawford of Pomona, reported the 1987 Chevy S-10 stolen Monday from his residence.
At a special meeting Monday night the Central Heights Board of Education established an appeals hearing for February 19 at the district office. Superintendent Henry Huddleston said a student would appeal expulsion, with Ottawa attorney Robert Bezek Jr. presiding. It was the only item on the agenda.
John “Lee” Hysom an Ottawa businessman and former city commissioner died Tuesday at 91. He lived in the Ottawa area since 1940 after moving from Wakeeney and spent 37 years at J C Penney Ottawa retiring as manager. He served two terms as city commissioner. He married Alice Irencothe on June 1 1930. she died May 19. Funeral arrangements pending at Dengel and Son Mortuary. A fuller obituary to appear in Thursday’s Herald.
Recent dangerous weapons include a roast beef sandwich in Matteson Illinois and a burrito in Longview Oregon. Also a carrot in East Hanover New Jersey and an Etch A Sketch incident in Clinton Tennessee. A cordless drill incident in Wasilla Alaska ends with a fish whacker weapon.
Kansas House Speaker Tim Shallenburger endorses a four year governance and funding plan for post secondary education. The package would cost about 137 million dollars in new appropriations over four fiscal years and aims to improve coordination and consolidate schools. Senate reaction was cool and a full report follows on page 3A.
Iraq proposed two months of access for U N inspectors to eight presidential complexes in Baghdad with inch by inch search. U S and Britain rejected the plan citing desire for full access by the established 1991 inspectors. Blair and Richardson voiced caution on time limits and national interests in the standoff over disarming Iraqi weapons programs.
Senate Democrats accuse Triad Management Services of improper and possibly illegal tactics in a draft report on campaign finance. The 500 page minority report blames GOP fundraising techniques while denying wrongdoing by Clinton Gore or the Democratic National Committee, and says Triad used nonprofits to run over 3 million dollars in ads for Republicans.
Two former Ottawa mayors Richard Jackson and Charles Gillette submitted letters expressing interest in the open city commission seat created by Mayor Vicki Cumminskey’s resignation effective March 18. Interviews are set for February 25, 1998 at City Hall. the appointed successor serves until April 1999.
Neosho County Community College may allow a tax vote after a petition was ruled invalid for wording and county attorney approval. Board will hear attorney Kent Pringle’s findings and discuss options while considering a vote on the tax. Also on the agenda health insurance bids, food service and copy machine bids, and proposed fee changes.
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