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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1998
Page
6
The Green Bay Packers hold a 13 1/2 point spread as they aim to repeat as Super Bowl champions against the Denver Broncos in two weeks. Weather notes mention partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies with a high in the mid 20s and an east wind 5 to 10 mph.
Iraq declares it will bar the U.N. weapons inspectors led by American Scott Ritter, arguing too many American personnel delay the inspections and the removal of oil export curbs. The move risks a fresh clash with the United Nations as Ritter’s team had visited government buildings. the ban was set to take effect Tuesday.
Light snow and a gloomy day greet Kansas lawmakers returning to Topeka for the 1998 session. The two houses meet at 2 p.m. for housekeeping chores and the swift swearing in of the lone new legislator. Gov Graves delivers the State of the State at 6:30 p.m., televised statewide.
Martha Steadman, 68, longtime Kansas City civic leader and wife of Chiefs board chairman Jack Steadman, died Saturday after a five-year cancer battle. She served on Baptist Medical Center trustees, Health Midwest directors, Southwest Baptist University trustees, and Children’s Mercy Hospital governing board for over six years, emphasizing service to the underprivileged.
The Ottawa Board of Education plans a 7 p.m. meeting at the board office on Fourth and Walnut. President Sam Sheldon says an executive session on negotiations and personnel will occupy most of the agenda. A possible symposium with area HR departments on non college prep education will be discussed. Ottawa Middle School principal Dale Fox reports on team teaching at OMS and Randy Monson will update on the OMS construction project progress.
In September in Cormierville Kevin Bastarache peeled an orange and watched an inch long orange Pacific tree frog leap out. A zoo official noted the frog likely entered via a tiny hole and survived on the juice. The species ranges from California to Canada and is generally harmless and sometimes kept as a pet.
Overnight ice left slick roads prompting school closures across the area. Franklin County Undersheriff Davis reported about six cars slid off roads between 5 and 6 a.m. One pickup struck a bridge on Sand Creek Road with no injuries. Ottawa crews salted from 2 a.m. and planned residential focus after main arteries.
Patty Snyder, branch manager at Hotz Office Systems, became chairperson of the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce at its 69th annual gathering at Ottawa University. About 180 attendees heard her five ingredient plan for the year, include imagination and perseverance. RMH administrator Bob Bregant reviewed 1997 activities as former chair. Awards honored Beth Hinderliter and Ottawa Track with major chamber prizes.
Ottawa school board and the Ottawa Education Association entered a two day fact finding hearing over unsettled contract issues including salary, evaluation, and contract days. About 100 teachers and officials attended as negotiations stretch into the school year with no 1997-1998 agreement.
Three area legislators Sen. Robert Tyson Rep. Bill Feuerborn and Rep. Ralph Tanner say tax relief is a priority for Kansas this year. They oppose a new comprehensive highway plan and electric utility deregulation while eyeing a $325 million 1997 surplus to fund tax cuts and targeted programs.
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