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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1997
Page
6
Saturday event ends with Mike Tyson being disqualified for biting Evander Holyfield. Promoter Don King offers unusually tightlipped remarks as the incident shocks boxing circles. report on page 7.
A 20 percent chance of late afternoon thunderstorms Tuesday with otherwise mostly sunny skies. Warm conditions expected with highs in the mid 90s and increasing wind from the south at 15 to 25 mph, then shifting to the southwest.
NationsBank Corp agrees to buy Montgomery Securities for 1.2 billion dollars, creating NationsBanc Montgomery Securities Inc. The San Francisco firm will join NationsBank as part of a broader push into securities by a major bank, with the deal closing in Q4.
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Cape Canaveral reports a 10 percent chance of launching Columbia Tuesday afternoon for a 16 day science mission, with weather warned to stay adverse through Wednesday. If conditions fail to improve by Thursday, the shuttle may remain on the pad. Seven crew members are aboard the mission, marking a first in 36 years where an entire American crew would lift off together more than once.
The Wichita Safe Kids Coalition urges attending licensed public displays. Ottawa Chautauqua Days runs Friday to Sunday in City Park with a 9 45 p m fireworks show Friday and a Saturday concert at 7 30 p m. Tickets are $15 in advance, about $20 at the gate, with a 3 000 capacity. Also notes Lane Fourth of July picnic, Poor Boys Fireworks, and safety guidelines from Ottawa Police.
Lincoln Nebraska AP report cites Ed Helminski of Exchange/Monitor Publications saying the Central Interstate Waste Compact should pause further action on Boyd County Nebraska while evaluating if more disposal sites are unnecessary. He suggests exploring alternatives, noting existing sites in Washington Nevada South Carolina and Texas.
An AP report from Kansas City warns that using school logos on license plate frames can violate state law. Missouri frames can obscure the expiration date on the new green and blue plates, risking fines up to 500 dollars, while Kansas frames covering plates risk misdemeanor charges and at least a 45 dollar fine. Police cite plate visibility as essential for registration and identification.
Hong Kong shed its colonial mantle and joined China in a midnight sovereignty transfer. Gov Patten sent a final message to London as China prepared to assume responsibility, while Prince Charles pledged continued interest in Hong Kong’s future. More than 500 Chinese troops entered ahead of the ceremony amid fireworks and emotional scenes as questions lingered about preserving freedoms and the capitalist economy.
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