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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1994
Page
7
A heavy snowstorm drenched northwest and western Kansas, delivering 15 inches in places. Lois Johnson of McDonald Grocery notes the moisture and ground cover help winter wheat, easing fears of crop damage as frigid temperatures approach.
Nancy Kassebaum of Kansas, formerly pro embargo, voted to urge lifting it over POW MIA concerns. She cited Vietnamese willingness to assist investigators. The Senate approved the measure 62 to 38, with Bob Dole voting against.
The Haskell Indian Nations University board rejects proposed highway design alternatives that could impact the campus environment. Douglas County commissioners offered a slate of 12 options, but the Regents unanimously backed a resolution to collaborate with officials on alternatives. The planned $62 million Southwest Trafficway would connect Kansas 10 to I 70 to ease Lawrence congestion.
In Topeka the House Taxation Committee heard no opposition to a bill shifting tax revenue from drug dealer seizures from a 50-50 split to 75 percent to local law enforcement and 25 percent to the state. Action on the measure has not yet occurred.
The Sedgwick County Commission approved a $10,000 gun buyback program to purchase 200 guns at $50 each. Standard Beverage Corp., a liquor distributor, added funds to buy 50 more guns, contributing $2,500 in total.
Sen. Sandy Praeger of Lawrence signals a run for state insurance commissioner after Kansas Day meetings. Rep. Walker Hendrix of Ottawa weighs his strength, saying both may not run to avoid splitting support and undermining a taint-free push after Ron Todd.
Ottawa seeks applicants for a city commission seat vacated by Tony Keim. Apply by February 18 at City Hall. Commissioners will interview and vote, with the appointee serving until the next regularly scheduled election in April 1995.
The Wellsville school board authorized a bond election for May 17 to finance a new school for preschool through fourth grade. The district may issue up to 3.95 million in general obligation bonds, with final building costs not yet finalized and possible range from about 3.5 million upward.
The Herald reports a TV Scene update noting WTBS Atlanta will switch from Channel 16 to Channel 34 starting February 1, with the Starz! movie channel taking Channel 16. TV Date Technologies failed to reflect the change in time for this edition, and The Herald apologizes for the inconvenience.
In Ottawa Havens Steel workers vote 86 against and 25 for union representation. Plant manager Dale Repp credits employee confidence in the vote while International Iron Workers official Dale Turnbull blasts the campaign as overly propagandized and cites a nine day window to contact workers. He notes federal law blocks another union vote for 365 days and says wages were not the issue.
Ottawa residents and volunteers rally behind the Woodward Center project, with Vern Chesbro coordinating a thank you dinner when renovations finish late March or early April. Donations total 545 in cash plus in kind labor from Wellsville contractor Larry Kindle and Morrisey Painting, while a city fund channels gifts to woodward center renovation, with 200 to 225 expected attendees restricted by space.
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