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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1998
Page
6
Ottawa University men’s basketball crushed Kansas Wesleyan 100 points in a decisive road romp on a Wednesday night. The game showcased strong offense and a clear statement from the Ottawa squad.
The forecast calls for mostly sunny conditions Friday with a high in the middle 50s and a south wind at 10 to 15 mph. For more weather information, see page 2.
An explosion at the New Woman All Women Health Care clinic in Birmingham kills an off duty police officer and critically injures a nurse. Authorities evacuated nearby University of Alabama at Birmingham dorms over the danger of a second bomb.
A fragmented OCR glimpse shows page references for a newspaper issue including classifieds Page 6, comics Page 6 4, Daily Report 60.0.0 45, Garnett Anderson Page 3, Opinion Page 1, Obituaries Page 4, Sports Page 2, and Page 7 references. The exact items are unreadable but indicate a multi-section layout with standard sections.
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told the Senate Budget Committee that the American economy has only felt the peripheral winds of the Asian crisis and will slow before spring ends. He noted devaluations abroad would reduce demand for exports and boost imports, while economists said no rate hikes are planned. Bond prices rose and the Dow gained over 80 points at midday as markets cheered the stance.
Twelve patrons went to a man’s home at 2040 S. Princeton to confront him about a wallet theft. Police intervened and arrested Steve Jay Murray, 36, of 208 Megan Lane, on suspicion of felony theft. Witnesses said Murray stole the wallet earlier, with Susie A. Baker reporting $500 cash missing. money not recovered.
Belle West Virginia reports students suspended for cough drops while Colorado Springs Colorado targets health food lemon drops and Manassas Virginia cites Certs Mints. Cobb County Georgia notes a gift wrapped bottle of Bordeaux wine given to an eighth grader for a French teacher.
Ottawa City Commission on Wednesday approved a one year contract for City Manager Scott Lambers raising base pay by 3 percent to about 73 412. The raise offsets changes to KPERS contributions, with 7 percent base increase and KPERS shift. Lambers also gains a 457K plan payment rise and a car allowance, with pay periods at 26 yearly. Other local admin raises include Harvey Ludwick and Bob Bregant, while Mike Wildgen saw 2.5 percent. The commission will finalize at the Feb 4 meeting.
Ottawa mayor Vicki Cummiskey will resign from the city commission effective March 18 as the Cummiskey family moves to Steubenville Ohio. Vicki will be executive director of United Way of Jefferson County and Ray Cummiskey will be vice president for academic affairs at Jefferson Community College. both take new posts April 1.
A stocky young woman and a male accomplice abducted a newborn from University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City Kansas. Police released security video images and appealed for the infant’s safe return, stating the baby was eight hours old at the time. The parents’ names were not released.
Gyp the Ottawa Education Association files a grievance against Ottawa Board of Education president Sam Sheldon alleging he viewed 30 to 40 teacher evaluations in violation of policy. Three other board members say they have not seen evaluations and policy requires board review in executive session. Sheldon argues his actions were legal.
Ottawa teachers will not file a state perjury complaint against Superintendent Harvey Ludwick. The Ottawa Education Association considered asking the State Board of Education’s Professional Practices Commission to review his testimony from a recent fact finding hearing, labeling it less than truthful. The decision was framed as leaving the matter to public opinion with Sunflower University associate Steve Lopes noting the impact on fact finders.
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