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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1989
Page
7
The Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, reaffirms that an 1866 law aiding freed slaves can be used to sue private citizens over race bias. In a separate 5 4 ruling the justices say the same law cannot address racial harassment.
President Bush pledged an anti crime campaign stressing prison time for violent offenders and no plea deals, signing a $1.2 billion package amid ceremonies at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. He urged governors to join the effort while condemning violence against officers and vowing stronger penalties.
Ohio Senator Howard Metzenbaum rejects a GOP fundraising appeal saying he will not contribute and wishes Republicans success in 1990. He notes GOP smear tactics backfire and cites 1988 Ohio race against George Voinovich as a backlash. The fundraiser seeks charter members for a Republican task force to elect a Senate majority.
A Shanghai court sentenced three workers to death for setting a train on fire and attacking officials during protests that led to violent clashes at Shanghai station. The sentences come as Beijing Television shows detained leaders being paraded, heads shaved, with signs accusing them of instigating unrest amid a nationwide crackdown.
TOPEKA AP The Kansas Department of Transportation plans to hire 131 new staff to design and supervise construction under the $2.65 billion highway program approved by the 1989 Legislature. Thirty four will be engineers with salaries around 3.8 million annually, funded by new tax revenues. The plan raises motor fuels taxes 7 cents per gallon over four years, with 4 cents July 1, plus higher vehicle registration fees and a quarter percent sales tax. Funds support eight years of projects and boost state aid to cities and counties for road maintenance.
John Riedy, a blacksmith for the Santa Fe railway in Ottawa, took a leave of absence in 1898 to undertake a government railway project abroad, leaving his duties with the Santa Fe to contribute his skilled labor at a national engineering effort.
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