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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1999
Page
6
Central Heights secures third place at the state tournament in Hutchinson with a last second changeup finish. Page 7.
Tonight will be fair with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Tuesday brings breezy mild conditions with partly cloudy skies and a high near 67. South wind will rise to 15 to 25 mph. For more weather information see page 2.
Albert Quinn Skinner, 37, Kansas City Missouri, died about a mile south of Osage City after a stolen car he was driving missed a curve and plunged off the road. He had abandoned a pickup earlier and was not wearing a seat belt. The Kansas Highway Patrol and Overland Park police linked the incident to a traffic crash outside a grocery. This marked Osage County's third traffic fatality of the month.
The Kansas House approved an 80 to 42 measure to bar local governments from suing firearms makers, distributors, and dealers. It would allow only the state or individuals to sue over design, manufacture, marketing, or sale of guns and ammo, with AG permission required for state actions. Georgia's similar law inspired the bill after Atlanta lawsuits.
Senators push for fuller public review of high tech relations with China amid protests over energy lab espionage at Los Alamos and a classified 700 page report on tech transfers. McCain calls for a nonpartisan commission to probe alleged theft of nuclear warhead technology.
Carmel Valley California cashier Sandi Lewtschuk was fired after 20 years for failing to meet Safeway smile standards despite no customer complaints. In January Cathay Pacific flight attendants threatened to violate the policy by frowing for one hour per flight amid pay hike disputes.
The Itana Middle School principal led a tour for visitors of the new Ottawa Middle School facility, featuring a tech showcase with computer aided instruction in flight, weather, and robotics. Students demonstrated shop equipment while ambassadors guided attendees during the Sunday open house and dedication ceremony.
A four month study at 95th Street elementary in Los Angeles found that first and second grade students who learned piano and music reading alongside a computer spatial program showed improved math skills. Led by UC Irvine professor Gordon Shaw, the project compared groups receiving piano plus computer training with groups given computer and English math instruction, using results from a prior Orange County pilot.
Kosovo Albanian leader Hashim Thaci said his delegation was ready to sign a three year broad autonomy accord while Kosovo remains within Serbia. He spoke amid intense international pressure for a clear choice by Yugoslav President Milosevic and NATO airstrikes if he balks.
SOPERA Kans AP The House Education Committee examines a new school finance proposal intended to help districts losing students by reallocating funds from growing districts and raising the base per pupil by 67 to 3 787. It also boosts aid for medium sized districts and programs for poor children as districts with declining enrollments face lower funding. Rep Ralph Tanner notes the plan as an alternative to a Senate backed bill and may not vote until midweek.
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