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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1999
Page
6
The Friends of the Library offer a Treasure Your Library themed program with free events for children this summer. Activities include Jungle Safari, Pirate Day, Mystery nights, a tea party, and a Book Swap with prizes for reading. Registration is open, all ages welcome, information at 242-3080.
A camouflage clad man with a shotgun opened fire at an Albertsons in a Las Vegas shopping mall, killing four and injuring one before a 23 year old suspect was taken into custody outside. Police say robbery and motives are unclear and no link to victims has been established.
U S warplanes attacked Iraqi command and control sites south of Mosul after artillery fire in the northern no fly zone. F 16s and F 15s used precision bombs, all aircraft exited safely, damage to Iraqi forces being assessed at Incirlik base in Turkey. Allied missions continue to patrol the zones claimed by Iraq as violating sovereignty.
In Pendleton Oregon a 22 year old woman survived a car crash but died when a tractor trailer skidded into the ambulance. In Miami Beach Florida a 36 year old man waiting for pickup after a head on crash was killed when a utility pole fell on him. In Penticton British Columbia a 72 year old man was killed when his car, resting on a ledge, slipped as a rescuer approached and fell 30 feet.
State agencies move to clear 3805 Rock Creek Terrace owned by James E. Poe labeled a junkyard and illegal landfill. Poe, a longtime recycling advocate, argues about selective enforcement as workers remove baled cardboard newspapers styrofoam tires and other waste from the site this week.
The Ottawa Board of Education will hire an interim superintendent after the retirement of Harvey Ludwick effective at the end of June. The board discussed whether to search for a permanent replacement or proceed with an interim, with guidance from Kansas Association of School Boards official Bill Majors.
The Franklin County Commission will apply for a Kansas Department of Commerce grant of up to 270000 to fund a water line and meters for Centropolis, a low to moderate income town. The project aims to connect to Rural Water District No 5 after septic contamination prompted action. Members expect Rural Development permission to bid soon and discuss lagoon site design.
After 2 1/2 months of NATO airstrikes, Slobodan Milosevic's government joins the peace plan approved by Belgrade lawmakers. The accord requires Serb forces to withdraw from Kosovo, allows the return of ethnic Albanian refugees, and preserves Yugoslav sovereignty with UN involvement. NATO says air operations continue pending Ahtisaari briefing.
Ottawa city commissioners will revisit the rule requiring city employees to live within Franklin County. Mayor Charles Gillette, who asked for the review, says he may have second thoughts but worries the policy could hinder hiring good people. Commissioners Blaine Finch and Rocky Fleer were also involved.
A 1995 pickup heading north on Ohio Terrace was struck by a southbound Burlington Northern Santa Fe train midday Wednesday. The driver, John R. Daniels, survived, with Wellsville Police Chief Randy Hinderliter noting his luck. Emergency crews from Wellsville Fire, Police, Kansas state troopers, and Franklin County deputies assisted in the removal.
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