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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1997
Page
7
A second trial for Timothy McVeigh begins to determine the sentence for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing. The notice points readers to related editorial on Page 4. Thursday forecast warmer and partly sunny with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
A 30-year-old man, Derwin Stewart, was found guilty of second degree murder and aggravated assault in the December 14 1996 death of 35-year-old Sandra Mason after he ran her over with his car during a dispute outside Mason’s Hilltop home. Sentencing set for July 10.
Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott urged another vote to end the debate blocking comp time legislation as Clinton and most Democrats back the idea but oppose GOP proposals. Clinton warned of a veto. Republicans claim Democrats bow to organized labor opposition. Public Citizen reports 39.9 percent of doctors disciplined for sexual misconduct remain licensed, 9.2 percent suspended. Dr Sidney Wolfe notes need for tougher penalties.
In New Jersey Trenton Jim McGreevey won the Democratic nomination and immediately attacked Christie Whitman as an enemy of working-class people, targeting the fundraising favorite of the party.
In Tel Aviv Ehud Barak former military chief and new Labor leader declares confidence in toppling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He visits Yitzhak Rabin's grave, noting Rabin's assassination opened Netanyahu’s rise. Barak, 55, succeeds Shimon Peres after a quick rise in party ranks and a 16 year leadership arc.
Sen. Sam Brownback urged cutting business taxes instead of a 225 million government technology grant program to big corporations. He challenged ATP’s value at a Senate hearing, labeling it wasteful corporate welfare while Commerce officials defended it as high risk, long term.
Congress races to pass an $8.4 billion disaster relief bill with $5.5 billion for natural disasters and nearly $2 billion for peacekeeping in Bosnia and the Middle East. Republicans and Democrats trade accusations of delay as Senate mayors press for swift aid to flood-devastated Grand Forks and East Grand Forks.
Kansas Department of Transportation officials told Ottawans design for the J35 project may omit removing the US 50 overpass. Mike Lackey said engineers will explore options while pursuing safety and traffic flow improvements, including replacing the I-35 US 59 cloverleaf with a diamond interchange and new accel decel lanes.
The EPA penalized Baldwin with a 2635 dollar fine for failing to meet Clean Water Act sewage treatment standards. LaHarpe and Hillsboro received smaller fines for long term non compliance. Officials cite continued violations in sludge handling and record keeping, while Baldwin must train operators and lower disease organisms in sludge before land application.
Kansas legislators consider a summer study on bogus liens and court actions that block property or bank accounts. Rep Tim Carmody notes filing fees can trigger costly removals while fringe groups push anti government schemes. Kansas Bureau of Investigation director Larry Welch warns across state line links exist. lawmakers seek remedies and penalties.
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