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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1999
Page
8
Denver's quiet offensive linemen, nicknamed the hogs, retreat into the background as they prepare to step forward. the feature profiles their unobtrusive role, discipline, and teamwork shaping the team's play on pages 1B.
Freezing rain early Saturday morning followed by continued rain periods. Temperatures rise to the upper 30s with east winds 10 to 20 mph and gusts. Precipitation chances near 90 percent. For details see page 2 and further sections listed in the daily report.
A candle burning in a plastic box atop a child’s headboard caused a fire at the Mark Phillips residence on 202 S Locust. Firefighters contained the blaze to the second floor. seven occupants escaped unharmed. The home, owned by Patricia Blakesley at 609 S Hickory, suffered water and smoke damage totaling about $25,000.
A late Thursday fire at a plastics plant in Mulvane Kansas destroyed half a city block including a plastics plant winery flower shop and an auto parts store. Assistant Fire Chief Jim McDaniel said the blaze began about 8 pm and burned about four hours with damage estimated at 1 million dollars.
In Virginia, Emmett Cressell, 38, received a life sentence plus a 100000 dollar fine for involvement in the July 1997 death of Garnett Johnson. Johnson, a black man, was doused with gasoline, set on fire, and beheaded after an overnight party at Louis Ceparano’s trailer. Cressell claimed innocence and faulted a co defendant who struck a deal to avoid the death penalty.
In September Libya leader Muammar Gaddafi released a video he said showed a 1996 attempt by British agents. Frame by frame, a CN Preas report suggests the footage was edited, showing an airborne sequence as a misdated montage. He claimed a British agent was arrested and confessed.
Moderate Kansas Republicans prepare to reclaim control of the GOP State Committee this weekend, with conservatives staging a rival meeting and former Sen. Bob Dole slated to speak at a Veterans Club luncheon. The events also mark a push to form a Kansas chapter of the National Federation of Republican Assemblies as Draft Elizabeth Dole supporters aim to influence a 2000 presidential bid.
The Senate authorized subpoenas for Monica Lewinsky Vernon Jordan and Sidney Blumenthal to testify next week via videotaped depositions. Senators DeWine Thompson Specter Leahy Edwards and Dodd were selected to oversee questioning as the trial aims to wrap by February 12 with potential live testimony.
About 100 people attended the Ottawa Board of Education hearing on proposed uses for the old middle school and property. Proposals favored renovation for a community center and conventions, with financing ideas ranging from taxes to private gifts. no board action was taken.
Kansas House Taxation Committee weighs cuts to the 4.9 percent state sales tax to 0.9 percent over four years and considers replacing the governor's vehicle tax relief plan with other measures. The debate includes shifting school mill levy, raising the personal income tax exemption, and cutting corporate rates, with an estimated cost of about 563 million dollars over several years. Chairman David Adkins notes the challenge of balancing funds with the proposed options.
Tony Ray Ledom a 34 year old Antoul city council candidate was arrested after authorities seized four grams of marijuana two rifles and a shotgun from his home. He is jailed awaiting formal charges on felony marijuana possession with intent to sell and drug paraphernalia charges while election rules permit him to serve if not convicted of a felony.
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