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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1997
Page
7
The Ottawa American Legion faced two old rivals Paola and El Dorado in a loser's bracket clash at the El Dorado Tournament. Outcome details appear on Page 7.
Today promises sunshine with highs around 80 to 85 degrees. A chance of thunderstorms develops for the remainder of the weekend, bringing unsettled conditions.
Independence Day festivities span the nation as Bristol hosts its 2.6 mile parade dating back to 1785 with modern flair. Philadelphia Boston and New York mark the day with concerts fireworks and civic duties. Coast Guard incident near Alton ends tragically as two workers are missing and presumed dead. Meanwhile scientists test a melanoma vaccine in Phase III trials amid cautious optimism.
Crowds along Main Street on Friday cheered a cool sunlit Fourth of July parade with about 45 entries including horse-drawn buggies, carriages, fire trucks, a color guard, quad-cycles, classic cars, and a juggling Statue of Liberty. Prizes went to Lincoln School Cub Scouts No. 3118, Kansas State Bank, and Farm Bureau Insurance.
Historian Fred Krebs of Johnson County Community College will discuss Kansas minor league and town team baseball from 1904 to 1960 at Forest Park. He notes 46 Kansas towns hosted minor league squads and town teams shaped local culture despite segregation era limits.
Local attorney Wendell J. Barker countersues Intrust Bank and President Ed York, seeking damages over $100,000 for alleged false statements given to The Ottawa Herald. He claims the communications exposed him to public hatred and deprived him of social acceptance while alleging malicious criminal proceedings were begun without probable cause. York and Intrust declined comment.
NASA’s Pathfinder touched down on a flat Martian plain after a 310 million mile flight, bouncing thrice before settling. Sojourner rover will study geology as images show air bags deflate and solar panels, marking first Mars return in 21 years and a proud interplanetary milestone.
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