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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1998
Page
8
Summer baseball and softball activity returns to the local scene in a season kickoff feature. The report previews upcoming games and players to watch as the Diamond Roundup highlights local teams and schedules on page 2B.
A 30 percent chance of morning thunderstorms Thursday, otherwise breezy and partly cloudy with a high of 85 to 90. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. For more weather information see page 2A.
Jurors in the Koch brothers stock dispute began deliberations after 10 weeks of testimony. Judge Sam Crow instructed the six men and six women on the law as lawyers wrapped closing statements in a case pitting Frederick and Bill Koch against Charles and David Koch over a 1983 buyout and alleged secrecy at Koch Industries.
Lobbyists spent over 405000 in 1998 lobbying Kansas legislators, with Jan through Apr spending about 27500, down 6.4 percent from 1997. Meals and beverages accounted for more than 311000 of the total, highlighting influence by five big firms, a bankers group, and a teachers union. Police funeral draws regional turnout as homicide case looms.
Republicans optimistic the House will pass a bill to abolish the income tax and replace it with an unspecified alternative. House Majority Leader Dick Armey said votes will be there while President Clinton opposed the measure, calling it superficially attractive but a big mistake amid the Asian crisis.
May report shows Aspen Colorado provides housing assistance even to residents earning up to 115000 dollars annually, aiming to attract non millionaire residents. The note cites The New York Times and Chuck Shepherd as the Weird News writer contact.
Ottawa city commissioners approved a charter ordinance to let voters decide in November whether to license package liquor sales. A yes favors sales, a no opposes. The ordinance includes a 60-day protest period and could trigger a special election with 10 percent of last vote’s signatures, roughly 530 valid names.
Ransom Memorial Hospital trustees approved a 4 percent base pay raise for administrator Bob Bregant and a 5 percent bonus based on prior pay, totaling 4 277.50 before taxes. Gail Walter to join Ottawa as a family physician sharing an office with David Edalati at 1320 S. Ash. May financials show operating income exceeding costs by 26 424 with 11 700 in interest and 94 796 in sales tax revenue. year to date net income 795 886. Audit notes single contract deficiency for FDIC coverage beyond 100 000 and a 180 000 operating shortfall, offset by cash flow of about 1 014 000.
Martin Marietta Aggre gates, buyer of the 730-acre Tally Creek quarry, seek to rezone the Fogle operation and obtain a special use permit for quarry and asphalt plant use. Hearing postponed to July 2 to resolve technicalities about the permit transferability. site north of there employs 40 to 50 workers.
Valerie Wolf reports Ottawa Board of Education and Ottawa Education Association resume talks on salary, benefits, and working conditions. Board attorney Bob Bezek Jr and the OEA negotiating team revisit extended leave sabbatical leave compensation teacher files transfer and assignments day length and extra duties as they renew last year's tentative accord amid a unilateral contract.
The 1978 Pomona Lake showboat Whippoorwill capsized during a dinner cruise after a tornado, killing 15 with a fetus counted as the 16th victim. Witnesses Richard and Kathleen Hughes recalled storm clouds and a twisting funnel, while Osage County officials, including Mike Hines, noted the disaster as one of Kansas’ deadliest. Rescue efforts followed as crews pulled survivors from the hull and water.
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