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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1997
Page
8
The Kansas City Royals extended their nine game skid despite appointing a new manager. The slump continues with poor results reflected across Page 1B coverage.
Warm and humid conditions rise into Saturday with partial cloudiness. High around 90 degrees, a 40 percent chance of thunder storms, and south winds 10 to 20 mph.
State regulators review a proposed settlement involving Western Resources and Bishop Group that could lower gas rates for thousands and settle a dispute over a 1991 contract. The agreement would limit Bishop Pipeline to transporting gas for a fee and drop its bid to recover certain costs, in exchange for staff dropping attacks on the contract and a Democratic Party leader’s role in the case.
Kansas SHPO Ramon Powers says the Itawa Middle School demolition cannot proceed without further review and a public hearing. The decision hinges on proximity to Carnegie Library and Dietrich Cabin, with guidelines urging preservation of historic properties and their environs. Don Waymire notes the city, not the school board, would decide after evaluating all factors and feasible alternatives.
King killer case moves with judge stating 12 test bullets fired from James Earl Ray rifle showed markings not matching the fatal bullet. Ray’s lawyers seek further tests to bolster claims while Ray remains imprisoned for 1968 assassination.
Senators clashed over fundraising abuses as Sen. Sam Brownback faced questions about a reward for funneling donations from Asian-Americans. Brownback later said his remark misrepresented his intent, while Democrats denounced the comment as racist and called for sensitivity training for committee members.
The Kansas Corporation Commission explains a third 785 area code is needed for Anderson County due to more computers modems fax machines pagers and cellular phones. A 14 month transition allows dialing 913 or 785 before mandatory 785 use in October 1998. Local addressing changes and PBX reprogramming are expected.
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