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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1999
Page
6
The University of Kansas basketball team dropped to Nebraska on Wednesday, marking the first back-to-back defeats for Kansas since 1994. The article notes the rare skid and points readers to page 7 for more details.
The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies Friday with a high expected between 40 and 45 degrees. Readers are advised to check page 2 for additional weather details.
A compact reflection of the newspaper’s scattered page labels and sections. Mentions classifieds obituaries spots and page numbers across Garnett Anderson opinion and daily report sections.
Lyndon-Lyndon High School will honor Nick Dawson and Lyndia DeShazer, retired in 1998, between Friday's girls and boys basketball games with a reception in the school cafeteria. Dawson served as physical and drivers education teacher and athletic director from 1963 to 1998 with a 597-273 varsity coaching record. DeShazer taught vocational family and consumer science from 1967 to 1998, led as Kansas Vocational Master Teacher of the Year in 1984, and held roles with Kayettes FHA cheer sponsor and junior class adviser.
Gov. Mel Carnahan commuted the death sentence of Darrell Mease to life without parole citing Pope John Paul II's personal appeal. Mease, who killed a drug partner and two others in 1988, had been slated for execution Wednesday, with the papal visit influencing the decision.
In Agra Kansas a vandal scaled the town water tower and painted VI against the name, creating VI Agra. Residents joke the prank stood out, with the mayor saying it will stay until repainted. Paul Harvey mentioned the incident on his radio show, giving Agra national attention.
NATO secretary-general Javier Solana warned the warring Kosovo parties they must begin negotiating peace immediately or face allied military action. He stated NATO stands ready to act with no option ruled out, ahead of a London Contact Group meeting including the United States, Russia, France, Britain, Germany and Italy.
A 78 year old Winnipeg resident froze to death in a cold apartment entry. In Livermore California a high school junior was killed in December after an argument over a single cigarette.
Franklin County sees a robust filing season with last minute rushes swelling candidate lists for Ottawa city commission USD 290 and the Ottawa school board. County Clerk Shari Perry notes few open seats as voters consider unpaved streets parking in yards and the old middle school as key issues. Political science professor Ron Averyt says ax to grind motives drive contenders and gains in attention persist beyond elections.
Senate leaders pressed a bipartisan plan to end President Clinton's impeachment trial quickly as the White House urged swift resolution. Leaders Lott and Daschle discussed deposition scheduling amid White House opposition to videotaping Lewinsky and witnesses. Debate centered on whether to call defense witnesses and how to proceed, with votes showing Democrats blocking removal but approving depositions.
A Christian singer and songwriter will perform in concert with Kim Noller at 7 30 p m in the university chapel at 10th and university Cedar Ri Cedar The artist rose from a troubled past to a ministry focused on encouragement and faith Noller, a Wichita native and recording artist, will open the show Both acts will offer a free admission with a willing offering collected at the door
Ottawa City Commission will review a plan to establish easements for a new Super 8 Motel on East 23rd across from Wal-Mart, with five commercial lots planned. Also on the agenda are a special use permit for ECKAN, lot coverage rules, setbacks, vacating a northern easement, stop sign additions, a restroom bid plan at Orlis Cox Field, and a bid process allowing contractors to propose their own options. The commission meets Monday at 1 p.m. for a work session, followed by a regular session at 7 p.m. Feb 3, with a 6 p.m. pre-meeting.
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