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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1989
Page
6
The Supreme Court by 7-2 refused to extend the Excessive Fines Clause to civil cases, allowing large punitive damages in private lawsuits. Justice Blackmun noted the Eighth Amendment restricts criminal punishment, not private punitive awards, leaving due process as a potential future check.
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that capital punishment for murderers who were 16 or 17 at the time of their crimes does not violate the ban on cruel and unusual punishment. Rulings upheld the sentences of two young offenders from Missouri and Kentucky. An abortion decision Webster vs Reproductive Health Services was not announced today.
In Frederick Maryland an eight hour flying course by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association trains spouses and others to fly and land in emergencies. Anne Kennedy a 52 year old participant said four hours of instruction left her feeling more confident about their plane and safer in an emergency.
Ottawa High School faces expansion decisions as the High School Building Needs Committee recommends hiring an architect to draw preliminary plans and estimate costs. Possible additions include more classroom space and a practice gym with talks also touching on library and auditorium upgrades. The 7 30 p m meeting at the central office will cover routine items and a two year leave request for math instructor Chuck Tilman now president elect of KNEA.
Local efforts raise funds for a water slide fundraiser and hospital updates. Osage City approves a $101000 Community Development grant for gas system replacement, with total costs near $191000 funded by the gas reserve. Baldwin plans a Bill Whitney Day to aid a paralyzed hunter’s fund, after $1,100 already contributed.
Wolfe Enterprises asked Franklin County to consider selling the 80 acre landfill. Wolfe would meet with Sanitarian Pete Nicholson and Public Works Director Dwayne Clausen for details before deciding on an offer. Wolfe reps note they operate landfills in California and Texas and would keep the site open to the public if purchased. Local recycling efforts aim to extend the landfill’s life beyond six to seven years, with Wasmund expressing a personal willingness to part with the county asset.
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