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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1999
Page
7
Led by Eboni Fondren with 26 points and 14 rebounds the Ottawa University women defeated Park College at Wilson Field House. Park College weather notes forecast mostly sunny with a high near 22. Wind southwest 5 to 15 mph.
Recent rain on Thursday night and Friday morning created hazardous driving on I-35. Police report at least two injury accidents, many slide offs, with one driver unconscious after a two vehicle crash near the Homewood exit. Larry Elson of Kansas City was treated and released. details scarce due to reporting backlog. Ottawa also logged a minor injury crash and an early morning crash near Wellsville had limited driver information. The weather disrupted travel across Franklin and Ottawa counties. The community event planned for Sunday features Martin Luther King Jr. programs with speeches, winning essays, and a city proclamation.
Waverly school board will discuss curriculum issues and review this year’s goals at a 7 30 p m meeting Monday at the central district office. The session will include site council reports review of personnel matters and teacher negotiations.
In Cape Town police fired shotguns loaded with birdshot and tear gas at Muslim protesters minutes before Tony Blair arrived for a medal ceremony for British soldiers aiding the South African military. One SA Broadcasting Corp journalist was wounded in the legs and hospitalised. Blair proceeded with the event.
Olakunle A. Osoba, 50, was convicted of heroin trafficking in Columbus Ohio in December and sentenced to 30 months in prison after he tried to persuade Judge John D Halachyh that he lapsed into crime due to gun access and personal addiction while claiming his crime was his only way out.
Gov Bill Graves formally names Raymond R Carey and Harold L Fuller to fill two vacant seats in Franklin County. Carey will represent the new fourth district and Fuller will join the five member panel, with Waymire likely to retake his oath for a full four year term. Carey, 63, heads Carey Mechanical Inc and lives in Ottawa. he cites road rock costs and the county phone system as priority issues.
The 70th annual Ottawa Chamber banquet honored community contributors at Ottawa High School Cyclone Room. Keynote Bill Cordes inspired with persistence and resilience, while awards recognized Hope House’s Mary Lois Yates, KOFO’s Brad Howard, and Westminster's Rev. Henry Roberts. Retiring board members Cat Lantis and Harriett Woods received plaques.
Senate Republicans and Democrats reached a general agreement to resume President Clinton's impeachment trial next week with open presentations and a division on calling witnesses. The plan, not yet drafted, anticipates a Senate vote soon after drafting, with no witnesses before Jan 26 and full Senate decision on witnesses.
Kansas officials indicate US-59 between Ottawa and Lawrence could become a four lane project within four years if the governor's $10.68 billion highway plan passes. Dean Carlson of KDOT said one year for planning, land acquisition next, then construction, with multiple route options under review and concerns about right of way width and archeological sites.
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