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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1998
Page
6
Lyndon and Overbrook vote on 1 percent sales tax
Citizens in Lyndon and Overbrook will decide in August on a 1 percent sales tax. Lyndon funds water and sewer improvements while Overbrook seeks a pool. Osage County Fair entries are open for Aug 9–12 with a parade Aug 10 themed Books and Stories Coming to Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon
Osage County
Overbrook
Osage City
Matt Neil
Sharon Smith
Bulls Claim Fifth Finals MVP As Jordan Dominates
The Chicago Bulls extend their dynasty with Michael Jordan earning a fifth NBA Finals MVP award. The article notes his pivotal role across a seven-year span and signals a historic double three-peat, highlighting Jordan's dominance and the team’s continued success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Bulls
Michael Jordan
Biking Across Kansas riders near finish after 470 mile trek
About 1,000 bicyclists reached the Missouri River edge finish line in Leavenworth after completing a 470 mile east-west tour. The riders began in Tribune near the Colorado border a week earlier as part of the 24th Biking Across Kansas event. Temperature swung from 33 degrees to 90 degrees as crews sheltered in Oskaloosa High School and campers rested for the final 30 miles to Leavenworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Missouri
Tribune
Colorado
Kansas
Charles Rhine
Greeley
Colo
New York
Oskaloosa High School
UN says Iraq nearly free of sanctions as arms inspectors eye completion
U N envoy Richard Butler said sanctions could lift once UNSCOM certifies Iraq has no illegal weapons, with near term completion expected within two months if Baghdad fully cooperates. He called the mood very positive and noted improved ties amid past tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baghdad
Iraq
U.N
Richard Butler
U.N. Security Council
Kuwait
Butler
U.N. Special Commission
Buller
Unscom
Tray
United States
Britain
Bottom of the Gene Pool
Chuck Shepherd reports a bizarre incident in Hamilton Ontario where Kelman, 33, who swallowed a 40 inch sword, suffered a collapsed lung and throat injuries. A sword swallower cautions about edge dulling. Ikeman’s girlfriend laments the risky act and sends a message to Weird News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lim
Kelman
Hamilton
Ontario
Hamilton Spectator
Ikeman
Chuck Shepherd
P.O
St. Petersburg
Pla
Ducks win first Optimists Duck Run in Ottawa crowds
In Ottawa downtown about 70 vintage cars crossed the country in the Great Race. Hundreds gathered for a Duck Run via Skunk Run Channel where 2,000 ducks sold for prizes. Heather Kleibert of Rantoul won with duck 1863, a red duck beat a green leader for a $500 bond. Proceeds aid Optimist Club youth programs, with over $2,600 expected profit. A quilt show raised about $1,500 for local textile groups and saw 500 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Heather Kleibert
Rantoul
U.S
Loyd Builders
Optimist Club
Jim Lancaster
Optimist
Lancaster
Sunflower Piecemakers Quilting Group
Ottawa Community Arts Council
Skunk Run
Pat Douglas
Garnett
Ottawa Quilters Guild
City Park
Refugees flee as Serbs pursue across Kosovo border
In Albania, about 400 Kosovo refugees crossed into Padesh after a seven hour mountain trek as Serb forces using helicopters pressed pursuit along border routes. NATO air raids continued over Albania while refugees urged stronger action to halt the violence in Kosovo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toristina
Yugoslavia
Kosovo
Albania
NATO
Slobodan Milosevic
Padesh
Hirzi Husa
Junik
Khem Shehu
Shehu
Halil Voci
Decani
Kosovo Information Center
Ottawa Man recalls Pike's Peak trip in Model T
Del Douglas, nearing 95, recalls 1924 ascent with brother Ed in a Model T Ford up Pike's Peak and the tricky descent. Overheating halted progress on the climb, with about 20 stops. To slow the car on the way down they rigged a cable to drag a petrified log, a daring improvised brake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Douglas
Ottawa
Sandy
Douglas
Maytag
Pike’s Peak
Peverly
Colorado Mountain
Kansan Rex Gardner wins History's Great Race near Ottawa
Kansan Rex Gardner and Nebraskan Gary Kuck won History Channel's Great Race by two seconds. Gardner drove a 1917 Hudson Indy Speedster nearly 4,200 miles over two weeks to victory, then planned a 24 to 28 hour return trip from Harrill to Kansas with navigator Kuck. The top three finished within six seconds of each other, with Charles Currie and Wayne Stanfield second, and Stanley Jones and Ryan Jones third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleon Rickel
Mass
Kansan
Rex Gardner
Gary Kuck
Gardner
Stilwell
Haverhill
Kansas
Tammy Brown
Ottawa
Brown
Kuck
Lincoln
Neb
History Channel
Charles Currie
Anaheim
Calif
Wayne Stanfield
Santa Ana
Selden
Stanley
Ryan Jones
Woodland Hills
Buck
Kan
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Jawan
News OF the Weird
Red Duck
Ottawan
Ottawans
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