Inside Wellsville Eagles Cooler Blustery Tuesday Warms Later
A blustery Tuesday in Wellsville with a cooler start turns sunny and mild in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph gusting, then calmer by afternoon.
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1997
Page
6
A blustery Tuesday in Wellsville with a cooler start turns sunny and mild in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph gusting, then calmer by afternoon.
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors a 7 p.m. candidate forum at City Hall commission room. The public may submit written questions answered by six contenders: Jim Cain, Bill Ketchum, Cal Lantis, Jeanette Lowry, Marcia Mitchell and Teresia Templeton.
Kansas Attorney General Carla Stovall said she will probe BioCore Inc. after the ethics commission referred possible criminal acts to the AG. The inquiry, tied to campaign finance oversight, will extend beyond that scope with a KBI investigation into other criminal allegations. BioCore lists House Speaker Tim Shallenburger and Rep. Greg Packer as employees, with Rep. Phill Kline previously on the payroll.
Kansas City Star reports that Sen. Sam Brownback’s in law contributed 32500 dollars to political action committees which then gave 31500 to Brownback’s campaign last summer. The Madison Project in Virginia sent 5000 to the couple’s group, which then sent 5000 to Brownback, a pattern seen during a key three week period in the GOP primary against Sheila Frahm. Frahm had been appointed by Gov. Bill Graves to replace Bob Dole. Brownback defeated Frahm and later beat Jill Docking in the general election.
Prime Minister John Major announced a national vote for May 1 as his Conservatives lag in polls behind a revived Labour Party. The six week campaign may feature the first televised leader debates among major party rivals.
Connie Lehman, whose five year old Kyle died from a neck injury in a near 30 mph crash, campaigns with the Parents' Coalition for Airbag Warnings to push warnings and backseat child safety. She urges keeping children in the back seat and notes auto makers added labels after advocacy.
Boston AP reports a survey indicates most Americans believe air bags help more children than they harm though 38 children have died and none saved. center director John Graham notes no documented child saves. Industry reps could not be reached.
Kansas will require a college preparatory curriculum and a 2.0 GPA for state universities along with a test or class rank option. Students failing these standards may gain entry via a 21 ACT score or top third class rank, with a 10 percent exemption for each campus and a 21 or older entry path.
U S District Judge Richard Matsch refused to delay the Oklahoma City bombing trial of Timothy McVeigh ordering jury selection to begin March 31. He rejected defense requests to dismiss charges or move the trial amid reports McVeigh confessed to the bombing in media coverage.
Franklin County American Red Cross seeks volunteers to rebuild and renew its presence. Chapter manager is a priority, with duties at 1302 S Main on Mon Wed Fri mornings. Other roles include disaster relief, military aid, social and biomedical services. Honorees at Saturday banquet included Joe Rich and Shirley Fluke.
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