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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1996
Page
7
Michael Johnson, who has opened for Wynonna and Clint Black and co authored number one hits, will kick off Ottawa Municipal Auditorium’s 1996-97 season, as noted on page 5.
Partly cloudy conditions expected on Thursday with a high in the middle 80s. An northeast wind of 5 to 15 mph will persist through the day.
A decade in the making compromise to repeal the Delaney Clause clears the Senate Agriculture Committee after House approval. The bill would allow trace cancer risks in processed foods, enabling use of more pesticides with residues far below health threat levels.
Mrs. Landon, widow of Kansas governor Alf Landon, died at 97 after a lengthy illness. Services were held at First United Methodist Church with attendees including Sen. Nancy Landon Kassebaum and Gov. Bill Graves. She served 30 years on Washburn University’s board of trustees and was its first female chair in 1971 72.
In Overland Park Health Midwest announced a recruitment drive to fill 500 positions before the mid October opening of the 158 bed Menorah Medical Center. The facility will employ about 700 workers with an estimated $23 million payroll annually.
In Monument Kansas hailstones the size of tennis balls battered north facing windows in about 35 homes at 4 25 p m Tuesday cutting power for roughly an hour. Vehicles and fields suffered damage and farmers reported severe milo crop shredding. Local emergency manager John Lygeros noted extensive damage across the area.
Paula Ellis receives eight months in state prison for solicitation of perjury after being acquitted on other charges tied to a revenge plot surrounding the shooting of Heath Griffin. Judge Sachse noted her criminal history and time already served, with credit for five months in Franklin County Jail.
The county's chip and seal program is under way as county engineer Ron Miller outlines a three year cycle. This week's list includes Colorado between Shawnee and Thomas Road and Thomas Road to Centropolis, Florida Terrace from Thomas north to the county line. Next week covers Shawnee to Ohio Vermont Terrace Shawnee into Wellsville Thomas Road to Vermont and Vermont north from Thomas Road to the county line. Miller says Ottawa roads will be picked up fast and drivers should slow for fresh oil. Also West Wilson Street viaduct repair by Killough Construction at $5,000 follows prior complaints about its condition.
A week after TWA Flight 800 exploded, investigators concede crucial evidence is still missing. Families express frustration over search speed and conflicting updates while crews use video and sonar to probe the debris field where dozens of victims may be trapped. Only 111 bodies recovered. the black boxes remain elusive.
In Raymond Kansas firefighters responding to a barn fire found over 50 pounds of marijuana valued at about 40000 dollars hidden on Curtis Werner's farm two miles north of town. A 30 year old man was arrested Tuesday for possession. Neighbors identified him to the Hutchinson News. The barn exploded and burned rapidly.
The annual Ottawa Street Festival and Downtown Sidewalk Sale returns Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with Main Street shops offering sidewalk displays, local entertainment, and food stands. A photography exhibit at Butler's Music Store runs daily 1 to 6 p.m. through Aug. 3. Traffic plans ease parking. Third Street closes briefly for a half block while Main and Second stay open. Performances include Voice of Praise, Bootscooters, Ottawa High School Drill Team, and multiple dancers and singers.
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