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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1995
Page
8
State topeka report says Bob Dole indicated he will likely form an exploratory committee to study a 1996 presidential bid. He planned to decide within 7 to 10 days, with a final decision possibly in mid March or early April. Dole cautioned the move does not guarantee a GOP nomination.
Zelma Briscoe of Cherryvale Kansas wrote to President Clinton about local seniors needing home repairs amid medical bills. A HUD official plans to visit January 12 to offer program details and determine if the city can reapply for a 300000 grant this year.
Keith Kite Thomas longtime owner of Kite's tavern in Aggieville dies of cancer at 71 in Rocky Mount North Carolina. A Kansas City native and Kansas State basketball scholarship recipient he played baseball for the Athletics Senators and White Sox before buying the Manhattan tavern in the 1950s. Kite's was a popular Manhattan beer hub and at one time dispensed more beer than any other Kansas tavern. Thomas moved to North Carolina in the early 1970s. He is survived by his wife Wynell two sons Gary Kent and two grandchildren.
Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole told about 4000 farmers at the American Farm Bureau convention that overtaxation and burdensome regulations will ease under the new Congress. He said unfunded mandates, including environmental ones, will be ended to help farmers.
Kansas swears in Bill Graves as the 43rd governor with Lt. Gov. Sheila Frahm and several firsts for state offices. He calls for more services with fewer resources while preserving government obligations. The inaugural included a guard command and ceremonies on a sunny, snowy Capitol lawn.
Larry Waynmire, Ottawa American Legion AA baseball coach, received the Russell Crites Award at the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce meeting. Waynmire led the AA team to its first state title with a 52-18 record, handling scheduling, travel, and statistics, crediting the team effort over himself. The chamber noted his vision and commitment to Ottawa as key qualities.
The Arkansas Supreme Court 4-3 overturned a lower court ruling that Wal-Mart sold medicine below cost to drive independent drugstores out of business. The court said the policy aimed at destroying competition was not proven and loss leaders remain unlawful if intend to monopolize. Pharmacists warn small businesses and consumers would suffer as prices may rise.
Democrats press the GOP to reveal where trillions in savings would come from as Republicans push a constitutional balanced budget plan. White House officials warn the proposal could trigger up to 1.6 trillion in cuts and damage programs like Social Security and Medicare while lawmakers demand specifics.
The practice of skin branding with a blowtorch heated design becomes a growing personal statement. Customers endure brief strikes to create scars that take weeks to heal, with one San Francisco subject choosing an African sunburst to stay centered. Government audits reveal DOE spending on Rocky Flats security staff fitness. Later, New York City police arrest Herbert Steed, 63, outside his home.
A weave of scandals shows welfare fraud across New York City and New Jersey. A Rye, New York would‑be buyer faces charges as a welfare recipient admits assets and income. In NYC a woman with 15 names pleads guilty to defrauding state and local welfare authorities of 450000 dollars. Newark spot checks reveal 425 of 1800 welfare recipients illegally receive NYC benefits. A Washington mother seeks help from volunteers after police delay searches under department rules.
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