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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1997
Page
6
Adjustments by Royals pitcher Jim Pittsley and slugger Jeff King powered a 6-2 victory on Wednesday night. The performance highlighted smart pitching and timely hitting, signaling renewed momentum for the team.
Friday brings warm and breezy conditions with mostly sunny skies. Highs reach 90 to 95 degrees as southwest winds blow 15 to 25 mph.
Federal Judge Sam Crow sentenced James Quary, 30, of Osawatomie to life without parole for leading an 18 month crack distribution ring in Ottawa, Emporia, Lawrence, Olathe and Osawatomie. The operation known as Legion of Doom tied to California’s Inglewood Family Group Blood gang.
The Supreme Court, by 5-4, upholds Georgia's congressional map drawn by a three judge panel, maintaining that the plan contains only one majority black district. Civil rights advocates had urged two or three such districts, but past rulings show a trend toward minimizing race as a factor in districting.
Prime Minister Norodom Ranariddh dismissed a deputy army chief Nhek Bunchhay assertion that Pol Pot had surrendered to defectors in the northern jungle. The conflicting tale fuels doubts over coalition officials twisting facts for political gain as Pol Pot and a small Khmer Rouge group reportedly fled.
Police finally arrested Charles Noel Likes on suspicion of battery after a complaint alleging discrimination by the city over the May 23 domestic disturbance that injured Valentin Jave, 69, and his 1-year-old grandson. The police chief and city manager apologized to Maria Jave.
Ottawa man Joe Blake criticized City Manager Scott Lambers after a city commission meeting. Blake, 234 S Locust, said Lambers told Police Chief Jeff Herrman to sign a document with a remark about shooting. The incident occurred as Blake awaited a document following the meeting.
G Willikers and El Jacal open downtown and find their niches. El Jacal, started by John and Helen Pacheco 28 years ago, relocates to 402 S Main after outgrowing its former site. G Willikers plans a second Ottawa location as business booms.
911 dispatch chief Brad Gilges and Sheriff Rex Bowling propose splitting 911 duties between city and county with the city hiring its own dispatchers and center. The plan aims to ease county workload by redeploying jail space and cross training staff, while the current center could become juvenile detention offices. County officials note the county bears a larger share of the burden under the current split.
The Franklin County American Cancer Society fundraiser kicks off Friday at 6 p.m. with 15 teams at Steve Grogan Stadium and an indoor rain option at Ottawa High School. Alison Lysaught, 14, is honorary chair and will lead a candlelight ceremony honoring survivors and memory of those lost to cancer.
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