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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 2005
Page
7
Kansas lawmakers and local officials discuss consolidation of district court systems and government units. Despite rarity and mixed savings, proponents argue mergers can cut costs, while critics warn reshuffling may not reduce taxes.
Canada reports a third bovine spongiform encephalopathy case in Alberta, while U S officials weigh resuming cross border cattle trade. The announcement may bolster U S cattlemen opposing lifting the ban though protections are cited as in place. A team from the U S Department of Agriculture will assess the new case before any import decision.
Special Report outlines a weeklong focus on state and local government structures. Topics include state government function, government employment, quasi governmental cooperatives, county government, law enforcement and courts, schools and athletics, with today summarizing the findings.
Desperate search for survivors in California as rescuers used shovels high tech gear and bare hands to probe a mudslide site in LA CONCHITA killing seven and leaving 13 missing including three children amid five days of heavy rain. Firefighters locals and the county medical examiner worked through the night under klieg lights while Gov. Schwarzenegger planned a tour.
Westar Energy reports about 7,200 customers lacking electricity after last week's ice storm. Roughly 6,300 are in the Wichita area, with Newton 650, El Dorado 200, and Emporia 10 still affected. Damage estimates rise to about 17 million dollars as assessment teams prepare to verify figures.
Herald Staff reports Ottawa University urges students to volunteer in the Ottawa community for Martin Luther King Jr Day. Students are encouraged to partner with local groups for ongoing community improvement. The East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp plans a MLK program at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 16 at the OU Chapel.
Schools in Ottawa Wellsville Central Heights West Franklin districts Ottawa University and Neosho County Community College will not have classes while banks and all government offices close and the Post Office halts mail. Pharmacies stay open and the Ottawa Herald sticks to a regular schedule. OU student day on will host service groups at the campus offering Q&A and signups for future participation. Provost Maurice Bryan cites Dr. King’s life as a model for service and engagement in equity and freedom.
John Neal of Ottawa University acknowledges a $100,000 donation from The Goppert Foundation in front of a founder frieze. The funds support the university endowment for student scholarships, continuing a charitable pattern that began with the foundation’s 1959 community aid mission and prior $200,000 gift in March 2003.
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