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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1995
Page
7
An Air Force court martial acquits Capt. Jim Wang on all counts related to the April 14 1994 friendly fire incident that killed 26 people over northern Iraq. Five others were cleared and charges against one pilot were dropped, leaving no one held accountable.
State officials warn Indian casinos may jeopardize Kansas pari mutuel parks as The Woodlands in Kansas City seeks to trim its horse racing season from 60 to 45 days. Board chair Denise Kobuszewski calls the move risky while questioning legality with potential dog racing cuts amid riverboat casino competition. In Zeandale, Riley County police shot a man during a domestic dispute standoff. John Holle, 49, was wounded in the arms and legs. charged with attempted murder, kidnapping and assault of an officer. He remains in stable condition. Officers Selby and Hooper are on paid leave as investigations proceed.
A tanker truck carrying 7,500 gallons of diesel overturned on the south edge of Parsons Kansas. It cracked along most of its length and leaked 10 to 20 gallons per minute. Residents and businesses within a half mile were evacuated over fire risk. Labette County Medical Center area was near the crash but the hospital itself was not evacuated.
Itawa city commissioners reviewed a proposal to raise the next year budget for commodities and contractual services by 2.7 percent, totaling a $158,675 increase to cover $5.95 million in current year goods and services. Funding comes from general, water, sewer and electric funds with projected 1996 totals showing modest gains across all areas.
The Ottawa City Commission will discuss a measure to raise building permit fees at 9:30 a.m. in City Hall on Wednesday. A study session led to one item being removed, leaving four items. Pharmacists opposed a proposed cheaper mail order prescription service. action on that measure will be delayed until July.
The Kansas Corporation Commission approved a 9.2 million dollar annual revenue increase for Kansas Pipeline Partnership, boosting average bills by 93 cents monthly for about 500,000 households and businesses in northeast and south central Kansas. The decision impacts Western Resources customers in Topeka and Wichita area, with an estimated $11.15 yearly rise for three years before easing.
A May AP roundup reports Virginia and Florida police seeking charges against alleged peeping Toms. Burdick, 23, allegedly rigged a ladder to peek into a high school locker room though Virginia law bars peeping only into dwellings. Dohring, 50, allegedly filmed a coed beach changing room. law mostly prohibits audiotaping.
About 300 people attended the grand opening at the Shadduck Community Center, now the Boys and Girls Club's headquarters. Trevor Meininger, turning four, received a summer membership as staff and volunteers highlighted the club's mission to provide productive activities, tutoring, and leadership lessons to keep kids out of trouble. The Hutchinson facility will operate 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays through August with future hours expanding after school starts.
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