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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 2000
Page
6
Ottawa 13 and 14 year old Babe Ruth teams edged to advance to state level in tight finishes. The local youths showcased clutch hitting and strong defense as they spoiled comeback attempts by opponents.
Engines roared and black smoke belched as Steve Miller drove an ARCO Allis in the Tractor Pro Stock class at the Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pull during Sunday afternoon at the Franklin County Fair. Dust filled the air while the tractor front end rose off the ground. Ottawa area children chased ribbons in the calf scramble rodeo Saturday evening at the fair.
Reported interest centers on Sen. Sam Brownback as a potential Republican vice presidential pick. A House Republican letter endorses him as a “compassionate conservative” capable of uniting the party, while national pundits note Brownback’s moral emphasis and media appeal.
The Ottawa Times will cease Aug 24 as it merges with The Herald into a weekly Neighbors edition. The new section will serve Franklin County with stories and photos from both papers, featuring locals, clubs, and happenings and guided by editor Bill Gray.
In Topeka, Republicans say turnout will decide the August 1 primary for the 3rd Congressional District. Moderate Greg Musil faces an uphill battle if Johnson County moderates skip voting, while conservatives back Phill Kline and Gary Marsch acts as a spoiler.
John Gollier will begin taking patients August 1 at Ottawa Family Physicians, working with his father Dr Bud Gollier and other doctors in Ottawa. He recently moved back with his family after completing a family practice residency at Baptist Medical Center in Kansas City. He chose medicine for its rewarding relationships and plans to stay in Ottawa, praising the community and vowing to work hard for residents.
GOP delegates gather in Philadelphia to craft policy ahead of the convention. Tensions over abortion persist with 43 percent urging a ban, 31.5 percent opposing, and most in party leadership seeking to keep the issue in the platform to satisfy religious conservatives.
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