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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1997
Page
7
The Kansas City Royals dismissed manager Bob Boone amid an eight game skid and appointed Cubs hitting coach as interim manager, signaling a changing of leadership as the club searches for a spark.
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies on Thursday with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Expected high near 85 degrees, with warm and humid conditions persisting into the afternoon.
NATO moves to upgrade cooperation with Ukraine and widen links to former eastern rivals and neutral states. Leaders from 16 NATO nations meet with Ukraine and others, while an accord with Russia grants Moscow a consultative role but no veto, underscoring a broader Europe partnership.
NEL WASHINGTON AP The Democratic Party former finance director testified two calls from Clinton deputy chief of staff spurred the party to hire John Huang. Clinton, at NATO summit in Madrid, did acknowledge he may have endorsed Huang. Richard Sullivan opened hearings with concerns Huang lacked fundraising experience before becoming chief fundraiser in the Asian American community. More than half of the 3 million dollars the DNC returned from 1996 donations came from questionable sources.
Kansas City Kansas Mayor Carol Marinovich captured 54 percent in the three candidate mayoral primary for the new unified Wyandotte County government. Rep. David Haley took 25 percent and advances to the September 9 general election for the Unified Board of Commissioners. William Moore was eliminated.
Ottawa Middle School faces delays as an asbestos removal permit halts planned demolition by Gowing Construction. The district waits for approval, with officials noting the July date may be pushed back. The board previously voted to demolish Fifth and Main site after a bond funded a new middle school.
Ottawa Middle School hosts an auction Friday at 5 30 p m in the OMS rear parking lot featuring items from OMS and other district schools. Lots include a grand piano with a broken soundboard, oak cabinet, copiers, computers, monitors, projectors, desks, chairs, fixtures, chalkboards, maps, racks, lunch tables, library book drops, filing cabinets, an electric piano, podiums, athletic lockers, a welder, and band instruments sold as a lot. Griffin Auction Service conducts the sale.
Marine Lt. Gen. Anthony Zinni told the Senate panel that U S troops in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are under daily surveillance by groups linked to terrorists. He warned there will be more attempts as U S forces remain a high profile target following Khobar Towers and Riyadh attacks.
Elinda Maxwell of Star Chrysler in Ottawa received the Community Image Award for the second quarter at the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce meeting Tuesday. Maxwell, a former bank teller, credited with friendly customer service and active involvement in Ottawa Recreation Commission programs. She and husband Roger have a daughter Aubrey. award funded by the Chamber’s Communications and Image Committee.
Smithsonian Artrain arrives in Lawrence for a weekend stop with Art in Celebration. The 36 works by contemporary American artists reflect national events since 1972 and the Persian Gulf War. Featured names include Georgia O’Keeffe, Dale Chihuly, Sam Gilliam, Elizabeth Catlett, James Rosenquist, and Dan Namingha. Open noon to 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Union Pacific Depot. Admission is free.
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