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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1998
Page
8
Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive star Neil Smith will be on the field Sunday for the Super Bowl, ending a long road to the big game. Page 1B.
Mostly sunny conditions give way to increasing clouds late Saturday with a high near the mid forties. A southwest wind of 10 to 15 mph is likely. For more weather information, see page 2.
Ottawa Utilities Director Jim Bradley leads a KMU trio with KMU President Jim Widener and KMEA director Louis Stroup Jr. to Washington D C for talks with Kansas congressional delegation and public power groups on possible effects of federal electric utility deregulation.
Two more contenders join the Pomona City Council race with Bob Barkley and Lucille Crawford filing this morning. Total candidates reach eight, triggering a primary on March 3. Filing deadline for remaining candidates is noon Tuesday.
Ted Hayden was named city manager in Osawatomie replacing acting city manager Ann Elmquist after Jim Rickerson retired last year. Hayden, the former Sabetha city administrator for eight years, has already assumed duties in Osawatomie.
Lyndon Industrial Arts students near completion on a 1700 square foot single family house west of Lyndon High School. Gary DeForeest, 28 years teaching at LHS, supervised a three hour daily effort by seven students who did design and most construction work. The home features three bedrooms two baths a living room kitchen dining area and central HVAC. Remaining tasks include front porch railing deck and landscaping. Proceeds from the sale will fund another house project next year.
August and July court actions broaden definitions of on the job injury to include workplace stress and injuries from altercations. A fight at a Trappist monastery in Manitoba leads to aggravated assault charges against a 28 year old man.
At Ransom Memorial Hospital the new sleep lab resembles a motel room to reduce patient stress. Manager Julia Downs notes comfort is key while Casey Seto oversees medical care. The facility helps diagnose insomnia restless leg syndrome and sleep apnea, with services since 1995 and lab operations since June.
Douglas County sheriff said a gunman Kipling Johnson 32 held Ralph Leary 59 hostage in a farmhouse near Lawrence for more than 24 hours after a robbery attempt went wrong. Negotiations resumed at 6 am. Leary’s wife Leila 49 released Wednesday evening. suspect David Cox 35 arrested on eight charges.
Monica Lewinsky’s attorney says she is a target in the Whitewater investigation and prosecutors oppose immunity deals as they probe an alleged Clinton affair and possible perjury. FBI questioning without counsel and grand jury subpoenas add to pressure while Clinton weighs a cautious response ahead of the State of the Union.
In Camaguey Pope John Paul II urged Cuban youth to return to Christian roots for a future of dignity and freedom. He condemned U S embargo as deplorable yet not a sole cause of Cuba's woes while promising stronger critique in upcoming speeches. He called for more priests from Cuba and addressed enduring church repression under Castro. Tens of thousands welcomed him in a palm lined plaza near a Che Guevara bas-relief.
Internet Solutions faced a billing delay that shut down phone services for about 600 local customers and 48 lines. Co owner Mark Shumway said the check was sent but not received by Southwestern Bell. The server and 20 Williamsburg clients remained online. No strong negative feedback yet aside from busy signals and increased call volume.
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