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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1997
Page
7
All teams in the Big 12 Basketball Tournament refuse to concede to Kansas Jayhawks and plan tough matchups. Page 7 reference hints at the broader contention and poised competitiveness surrounding Kansas' favored status.
Mostly sunny and mild Friday with a high in the lower 60s. A southwest wind 15 to 25 mph shifts to the northwest late in the day, bringing a breezier feel.
A garbled listing shows page references for Garnett and Anderson, classifieds, comics, daily report, opinion page, obituaries, sports scenes and weather with distorted section labels and page numbers.
President Clinton, in the Michigan Capitol, calls for one set of performance standards for all states, focusing on fourth grade reading and eighth grade math. He warns that lowering standards harms students and notes Michigan would get 8.6 million dollars for school technology upgrades including teacher training, computers, software, and Internet access.
Lee Apparel Co will eliminate about 200 area jobs as VF Corp consolidates operations across divisions. Merriam headquarters staff totaling 425 will retain work through September. Some workers may transfer to Greensboro North Carolina as VF restructures its 17 divisions into five groups.
The Public Employees Relations Board ruled the Wichita bus drivers strike illegal and ordered the drivers to return to work immediately. Attorneys for the Teamsters questioned board jurisdiction and said they would seek further legal relief as the city bus system remained halted.
Five Ottawa city commissioners will fly to Washington D.C. for the National League of Cities Legislative Conference. The trip runs Saturday to Tuesday with sessions on retail wheeling tax implications and federal entitlement programs. Total cost to Ottawa exceeds 5500 dollars for airfare lodging and registration plus meals.
An Anson Memorial Hospital Auxiliary drive promotes the Caring Program for Children. Administered by Kansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, it serves low income Kansas children without state or private coverage. In its second year, Franklin County families receive help with enrollment funded by matching dollars from state, Kansas Health Foundation, United Methodists Health Ministry Fund, BCBS employees, and local sponsors. Donations are tax free and directed to Franklin County.
Franklin County appraiser Steve Brown faced pointed questions from House Taxation Committee chair Phill Kline over denials of property tax exemptions for His Way Ministries and Midwest District Missionary Church. Kline urged clearer communication and better review, as BOTA hearings denied both requests. His Way appeals failed, while Midwest District Missionary Church gets a rehearing scheduled for spring.
The city approved Meadows Construction low bid of 1,116,654 for the 17th Street project between Main and Elm, with 14 foot lanes and left turn lanes, plus a retroactive 3 percent raise for City Manager Scott Lambers and a $50 per pay period increase to his deferred compensation.
Western Resources Inc. will undergo an independent audit funded by the company to probe overcharges and review billing practices. The Kansas utility watchdog group said the arrangement allows full scope and potential refunds while the company pledges corrective steps to restore trust for about 650,000 gas customers.
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