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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1997
Page
1
Cotton Bowl in Dallas sees Kansas State defensive backs sidelined briefly as Brigham Young connects a big play to seize victory. Weather outlook notes rain likely Saturday with highs in the mid 50s and gusty winds turning northwest by afternoon. Chance of rain listed at 60 percent.
The House ethics subcommittee plans a reprimand recommendation for Speaker Newt Gingrich, avoiding censure that would disqualify him from the speakership. The decision, linked to his December admission of rule violations, goes to the full committee next Wednesday after his election.
Six anti government activists convicted of fraud must forfeit 1.52 million dollars. Jurors found they collected a 300 dollar claims fee to join a lawsuit against the government, with defendants Allen K. Zurcher Joseph A. Mentlick Jr. David I. Gardemann Kahneth J. Kraklio Larry Webb and Joan M. Webb named in the forfeiture. Sentencing set for the week of April 7. In Phoenix Kansas native Larry Walker founder of Basketball Congress International died at 82 after a heart failure. His program expanded in 1978 to include a girls program and now serves about 63,000 youth nationwide.
The Serbian Orthodox Church issued its strongest criticism yet of Slobodan Milosevic, accusing him of pitting Serbs against Serbs to cling to power. About 30,000 demonstrators cheered in Belgrade as riot police ringed the street. opposition groups demand reinstatement of Nov. 17 election victories, while protests continue after results were annulled.
Sacred Heart Church raised 40250 for a parish center and split 24150 to Eugene Highberger of Westphalia 12075 to Tom Weigand of Ottawa and 4025 to Elfriede Miller. Highberger will be sworn in January as Anderson County commissioner. Weigand serves in Franklin County. Miller, grandmother to many, will attend mass Saturday as winners receive their checks.
Elizabeth Dole returns today to lead the American Red Cross after a 14 month leave to assist her husband Bob Dole's presidential bid. She calls the Red Cross a mission field and says she looks forward to expanding services to families and communities nationwide and globally.
Kansas church leaders urge parishioners to influence welfare reform discussions after a shift of responsibility to states. A one page statement titled A Call for the Renewal of Civil Community was crafted by the Kansas Leadership Council and distributed to about 2,400 churches urging civil dialogue and action.
Americans welcomed the new year with festive parades from Philadelphia to Pasadena and frigid outdoor swims in Milwaukee and other cities. In Pasadena Edith Torrales camped out to view the 108th Tournament of Roses Parade while spectators admired floats. Times Square cleanup followed as three club members swam in 20 degree air, and Milwaukee saw hundreds plunge into Lake Michigan amid mid-30s temperatures.
Kansas Department of Health and Environment says Wellsville rural water lines lack adequate chlorine residuals. KDHE and Wellsville work to rechlorinate a 70 year old cast iron line serving about 20 homes along Vermont Road between US 56 and First Street. Repairs include flushing, planned early January disinfection, and a temporary water service disruption of about one day.
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