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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1999
Page
8
The Community Calendar lists July activities on page 6A. The notice highlights events, meetings, and public happenings scheduled for the month, guiding readers to check local listings for dates and venues.
Saturday brings hot and humid conditions with sunny skies and a high near 95. A south wind 15 to 25 mph. Readers directed to page 2A for more weather information.
The House approved a GOP drafted privacy measure by 427 to 1 to let consumers block banks and firms from sharing data, while a wider bill merging banks and other financial firms passed 343 to 86. Senate differences require negotiation before it reaches President Clinton. The piece also notes rising U S school enrollments peaking near 1970 and a more diverse student body in 1997.
In Belfast, David Trimble warns Ulster Unionists may delay government unless IRA sets a decommissioning timetable. Blair and Ahern arrive to outline a formal statement on progress and risks amid fragile Good Friday peace efforts.
Police in Hwaseong say they will charge seven people including the head of a kindergarten in connection with a deadly summer camp fire that killed 19 children and four adults. The suspects were questioned after a three story dormitory made from shipping containers was destroyed.
Reported in News of the Weird column two incidents appear in March and February. In Richmond a fourth-grade father's disagreement over his daughter's progress ended with a stabbing of a teacher. In Danville a grandmother struck a teacher on the head with a name plate amid another student dispute.
Harry S. Truman is featured in Chautauqua Days events in Forest Park with William Worley performing as Truman at 3:45 p.m. July 4 and as Tom Pendergast. The weekend offers historical displays, crafts, food, a petting zoo, music by Turpin Tyme Ragsters and other local acts, plus a $3,000 fireworks show and a $1 admission.
Former Franklin County probation officer Kirk Allen Ferguson, 34, a former Ottawa University basketball player, is charged with bribery, misuse of public funds, and making false information tied to supervising clients. The case stems from alleged payments in 1998 and a false probation discharge, with all charges felonies and potential recusal of local judges.
A three hour outage disrupted telephone service including 911 in Shawnee Douglas Riley Franklin and Johnson counties. Officials in Topeka said POPERA-A software caused a major disruption of service as callers heard busy signals. Franklin County dispatch rerouted 911 while southwestern Bell fixed the problem and notified sheriff's deputies.
The 1888 Santa Fe Depot in Ottawa reopens after a $735,000 makeover with a new roof, HVAC, elevator, ramps, and restrooms. Ottawa Mayor Charles Gillette and CP & Associates architect Michael Cornwell credit extensive volunteer effort and the building’s solid structure for the year round transformation.
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