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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1999
Page
6
Central Heights defeated Wellsville in a high school basketball showdown Saturday night. The victory capped a season clash of two powerhouses, with details on page 8.
Rain mixes with snow this evening then ends. Tuesday brings partial clouds with a high in the upper 40s. More weather information is on page 2.
The fragment shows section labels like INDEX Advice and Classifieds on pages 8 and 9, Comics on page 5, Daily Report on page 3, Opinion on page 6, Obituaries on page 2, and Sports on page 7. It outlines a multi page layout with page numbers and content blocks.
Franklin County emergency director J B Hall says tornado sirens will sound twice on Tuesday if weather allows, around 10 a.m. and 6 30 p m. If weather threatens, drills delay to Thursday. The evening session aims to teach families shelter procedures in a tornado.
The Marais des Cygnes Basin Advisory Committee will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Infantry Barracks Fort Scott National Historical Site for a public hearing on a preliminary draft of the Kansas Water Plan. A copy can be obtained by calling 1-888-KAN-WATER or at county extension offices.
The Ottawa Mayor's Prayer Breakfast is set for 6 45 a m Wednesday on the Ottawa University Student Union second floor. OU campus pastor and professor Jim Herron will speak. Tickets cost 6 and are available from the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce or city hall.
The channel cat designating Kansas official state fish cleared the House 66 to 56, three votes above the threshold. Governor Bill Graves has said he will sign if it reaches him, though some lawmakers view the proposal as frivolous and a distraction from more important issues.
The Supreme Court without comment denied McVeighs appeal alleging jury misconduct and news reports tainted his trial for the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing that killed 168 and wounded hundreds. McVeighs 1997 trial found him and Nichols responsible in the Murrah Building attack in revenge for Waco.
In January police in New Waterford Nova Scotia population 8000 investigated a suspected serial defecator who defecated at three non toilet locations during the holiday season including a recreation center. Also in January Donald 8 Spaeth admitted breaking into six cars at dealership lots and leaving feces on leather seats. he received probation and was ordered to continue medication.
Late Sen. Robert Tyson said he would carry a list of highway crash victims in his district to weigh a tax increase to fund a new four‑lane highway program. He cited US 59 from Lawrence to Ottawa, US 169 in Miami County, US 69 from Johnson through Miami and Linn to Fort Scott, and I‑35 to Ottawa as priorities.
State lawmakers failed to advance a 300000 appropriation to extend the Prairie Spirit Rail Trail to Topeka area towns. Rep. Feuerborn noted local interest is key and questioned bringing the trail into the state parks system. Budget funding may require multiple sources and local matching funds amidst revenue concerns.
Gov Bill Graves proposed a no new taxes plan heavily funded by debt. The House later approved a version that shifts fiscal demands while resisting tax increases. The debate centers on financing needs and the balance between growth and restraint as the session proceeds.
OPERA Kansas AP says House Education Committee members led by Ralph Tanner Cindy Empson and Henry Helgeson back a $75 boost to the per student base for public schools. They aim to outpace the Senate and Gov Graves despite February revenue shortfalls mirroring a slowing economy. The base would rise from 3720 to 3795 with statewide aid nearing 1.7 billion.
Chad F. Chase, 28, is held on $100,000 bond in Franklin County jail on charges tied to the December theft of explosives from Martin Marietta quarry north of Ottawa. Douglas County and Lawrence police arrested him at his west Lawrence apartment complex. a small amount of stolen explosives was recovered. Authorities identify at least one other suspect and expect possible additional arrests.
Baseball icon known for the 56 game hitting streak died at his Hollywood home after lung cancer surgery and weeks of complications. He left a legacy as a Yankee center fielder from 1936 to 1951, a WWII veteran, and a figure of grace and national fame. Burial planned in Northern California after a Thursday funeral.
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