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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1999
Page
9
The combined Ottawa Legion team nicknamed the Split Squad split a doubleheader with Olathe, marking a win and loss in the twinbill as details appear on Page 1B.
A Saturday forecast calls for 30 percent odds of morning showers or storms, then warmer and partly sunny by afternoon. Highs reach 75 to 80 degrees with southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. See page 2A for full details.
A brief index notes sections on Page 4B Classifieds Page 6B 7B Comics Page 4B Daily Report Page 3A Religion Pages 5A 6A Opinion Page 4A Sports Pages 1B 2B.
Lebo State Bank was robbed at 11:15 a.m. Thursday. A white male about 60 years old, five feet ten inches, 160 pounds, fled on foot and remains at large. Amount stolen is unknown and no further information is available from Coffey County Sheriff's Department.
In Belle Plaine Kansas farmers began winter wheat cutting as rain-swollen ditches and muddy roads slowed activity. At the Co op elevator, Gary Girard reported 130,000 to 140,000 bushels brought in after one day, test weights 57 to 61 pounds per bushel, moisture 12 to 14 percent, with prices around 2.36 dollars per bushel to offset weak market values.
Washington AP reports a new National Commission on Civic Renewal update finds crime down and government confidence up as Americans engage more in civic life. The commission, led by William Bennett and Sam Nunn, earlier warned of spectator politics and notes a promising rejuvenation trend.
Neighborhood on Hegerman Street faces demolition as seven families including Mark Kuonen relocate after houses built in the 1920s over ashfilled creek beds sink. Officials consider city sewer work possibly contributing. Rendell grants compensation.
Ronnie Brock launches The Alibi Agency in Blackpool to supply fake receipts invitations and calls. He argues the service yields a social benefit as 99 percent of affairs end with couples returning to their partners if the affair remains secret. The business charges about 235 and operates under the Entrepreneurs spirit.
Fleming was found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence in the death of 5 year old Steffen Michael Lurber. He also was acquitted of reckless aggravated battery and leaving the scene while found guilty of DUI failure to report an accident. The trial followed two days of testimony from adults at Nevada Terrace Bridge.
Kansas leads the nation in juvenile justice reform with a comprehensive program praised by J Kenneth Hales deputy commissioner. Lawmakers note faster progress desired. funding concerns remain while moving supervision and prevention programs to local control. The state plans $4 million in grants based on graduation failure rates, with Sedgwick County projected to receive about $1 million for prevention efforts.
The House voted 218 to 211 to loosen gun show sale restrictions, a victory for the NRA amid school shooting concerns. President Clinton warned of a veto risk and called the decision a setback for child safety, while Attorney General Reno called it a major step backward.
President Clinton condemned wholesale slaughter in Kosovo as world leaders opened a G8 summit focused on Balkans rebuilding. U.S. and Britain signaled progress on a debt relief plan for the world’s poorest countries, with Tony Blair stressing self interest in freeing them from debt.
NATO peacekeepers disarmed rebelling Serbs and ethnic Albanians amid fleeing civilians and ruined services as talks in Helsinki edge toward a Kosovo peace framework. The alliance outlined a pro active role against war crimes, planning to aid the Yugoslav tribunal while managing Pristina airport tensions and sectorized troop deployment.
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