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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1996
Page
6
A look at Kansas City and the Robert Altman film Kansas City opening in Altman’s hometown over the weekend. The piece explores jazz culture and the film’s connection to the city, with page 10 reference.
The forecast calls for partly sunny skies on Tuesday with a high near 85 degrees and an northeast wind ranging from 5 to 15 mph.
In eastern Kansas Cheryl Brown Henderson seeks the Republican nomination for Congress in the 2nd District with support from Attorney General Carla Stovall while Doug Wright and Jim Ryan challenge. Three GOP state senators back Wright, highlighting leadership to preserve Kansas congressional clout. In Wichita Floyd Hobbs, 74, former fire chief, dies after emphysema battle after a long career including WWII service and a 1975 1980 era atop the department.
A Haysville high school sociology teacher sparked a community dispute last spring by showing an edited version of Boyz N the Hood. The school board banned all R rated films for the rest of the year and will meet August 5 to draft a permanent policy, potentially extending to PG 13 films, with input likely after a final draft.
Investigators say a sheet of aluminum from near the explosion could confirm if the front cargo area blast caused the crash. The piece would indicate whether damage came from inside the jet by a bomb or from outside by a missile. Recovery efforts focus on debris about 100 feet below the Atlantic.
Four Wal Mart distribution workers Shane Doudna Corey Sumner David Mason and Mark Freelove helped a colleague after two days of flat tires. To report kindness, submit a form at listed Ottawa locations including Wal Mart Country Mart Amoco Town & Country Supply and others or Wellsville and Pomony venues.
Ottawa parents voiced concerns at a Saturday information session after the OMS building at Fifth and Main was condemned in May for safety reasons. Classes will move to Ottawa High School at 11th and Ash with staggered registration August 13 to 15 and school starting August 22.
A 132 year old Methodist chapel from Sproxton is being rebuilt on Baker University campus in Gothic revival style. Moved stone by stone in 1995, the ironstone church will host weddings and a Thatcher rededication in October while open for student gatherings.
President Clinton announced a voluntary three hour per week educational programming requirement for children in a White House meeting with 50 TV executives and advocates. The plan, enforced by the FCC, includes a ratings system and a push for a V-chip, aiming to curb violence and sex in programs.
The FBI said it has received dense tips as Centennial Olympic Park prepares to reopen Tuesday. Spokesman David Tubbs voiced confidence the case will be solved after a bomb killed a woman and wounded over 100. Officials defended delaying police notice about the threat but may revise procedures. Security will be doubled and random searches possible.
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