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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1998
Page
8
Vera Wicke, a long time volunteer since 1992 at Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, was selected for the February WAVE Award after logging nearly 2,000 hours through December 1997. She mostly served as an outpatient volunteer greeting patients and handling duties.
The article notes a district banquet where several area adult Scout volunteers received 1997 District Service Awards for Ottawa Paola Pleasanton Wellsville and Garnett. Recipients included Wayne Duderstadt Randy Moser Chris Jarred Sean Thompson Arigie Chitwood Gary Bauer Louisburg and Martha Johnson.
The Wellsville Board of Education will discuss the impact of a proposed Peoria landfill on the district at tonight's meeting. Directors may grant a larger easement to Larry Averill, the former owner who sold a 40 acre tract nearly 20 years ago and still holds adjacent land seeking more access.
OMS students explored futures through a first time job-shadow program. They observed veterinary clinic work, aviation flights, elementary teaching, architecture and law research, with several students reporting strong interest in medicine, animals and space careers.
IAPA reports 73 journalists killed in Colombia since 1988, four in Brazil and two in Mexico. The group cites attacks and press freedom pressures in Puerto Rico, Peru, and Cuba, with mentions of government retaliation and censorship. US figures show concern over press rights and the Starr investigation’s implications.
The text describes a board considering staying under an existing contract and a unilateral agreement offering teachers three options including resignation without penalty, change language, or accept terms as outlined, reflecting debate over contract terms and possible employer actions.
Christian Heaton, Wright/Laird extras casting coordinator, says costumes help actors land roles as background in period scenes. Prospective actors filled forms, were photographed, videotaped and measured. A second extras call is set for March 22 in Cameron Middle School gym.
Dallek portrays LBJ as doubting Humphrey and seeking a Republican successor. Johnson allegedly distrusted Humphrey’s dovish stance, urged Nelson Rockefeller to run, and covertly supported Nixon to block a Humphrey victory. The account links the 1968 result to Vietnam escalation and Watergate.
Friday to Sunday report lists admissions and dismissals for multiple Ottawa and Williamsburg residents. Arrests include Todd Woodward on resisting arrest and disorderly conduct with bond posted, Misty Breedlove after a hit-and run and license issues, and several others for drug, battery, theft, and traffic offenses. Incidents note domestic dispute, runaways, and battery cases. Multiple accidents, a non injury and a fatal? none reported, plus ambulances and fire calls in Pomona, Baldwin, and surrounding towns. Birth recorded for Sara Messick in Williamsburg.
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