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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1997
Page
9
Wellsville Joint Recreation Commission begins adult softball leagues for men women and coed teams. Call by Friday July 18 to recreation commission at 883 4532 or Kim Gardner at 883 2939. Also Olathe Medical Center offers kid first aid classes and yoga classes with schedules and contact 791 4311.
Village Child Care will sponsor a course on child abuse detection and reporting in cooperation with Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities. Topics include abuse definition, family dynamics, detection, legal issues, procedures, and child needs. Sessions run July 14 17 21 24 28 from 6 to 8 pm at Village Child Care, cost 15 dollars. Contact Tina Ferguson at 242-0707 for details.
Franklin County MDA marks 20th year with Ottawa players and volunteers. Pledge center moves from Heartland Lanes to Wal-Mart's Peoples National Bank. all-night bowl-a-thon ends. New August bowling tournaments replace all-night event, with three formats and Klein Baker format. Special events day planned at Heartland Lanes with concessions and activities.
The Board of Police Commissioners warns it could cost about 5 million to fix Kansas City's faulty public safety radio system. Problems include weak signal strength and malfunctioning handheld radios in parts of the city. The 18 million system needs more equipment, with two new towers likely costing 1 to 1.5 million each. No payer plan outlined.
Franklin County Fair runs July 17 to 20 at fairgrounds with a horse show Saturday at 8 am and dog show at 2 pm. Richmond Fair spans Sunday to Tuesday with a 7 30 pm parade Monday. activities at Richmond Fairgrounds and downtown include a Main Street dance and barbeque Saturday and a craft show in Richmond City Park Sunday. Anderson County Fair and Rodeo July 19 to 24 features an open horse show Sunday at 1 pm and Garnett mud run Sunday at 1 pm at South Industrial Park. Lilith Fair comes to Sandstone Amphitheatre Monday with performances 3 pm to 11 pm. tickets from $26 to $40.50. Lawrence hosts Smithsonian Artrain on wheels as part of Art in Celebration, noon to 7 pm today and Saturday and 10 am to 5 pm Sunday, free admission.
The Ottawa Middle School demolition decision shifts to the city after the school board and attorney push for a September public hearing. Ronald Schneider argues state law requires a hearing to consider feasible, prudent alternatives. Local supporters urge private funding or affordable community use to avoid tax burdens and preserve parts of the structure.
Ray, implicated in the King assassination, requests governor clemency while his attorney argues terminal liver disease makes him non dangerous. FBI and House committee tests in the 1960s and 70s failed to prove beyond doubt that the rifle found with his fingerprints was the murder weapon. The committee in 1978 concluded Ray killed King but may have had help from others. Governors have granted clemency only rarely in the past decade.
Kansas City officials outline a broad redevelopment of the 18th and Vine area with public and private funds. The Jazz Museum Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and Gem Theater will host a gala in September with performers. Sprint Corp plans a satellite call center in the district recruiting local workers.
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Thunderstorms are likely tonight with locally heavy rainfall possible. Low around 70 with south wind 10 to 20 mph. Rain chance 60 percent. Sunday brings a chance of storms with lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s and highs in the 80s to 90s across regions. Central and eastern areas expect thunderstorms Monday.
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