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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1999
Page
3
Ottawa University baseball team swapped runs with Avila College in a high scoring slugfest. Weather forecast notes cloudy and cool conditions with a high near 50 and a light northeast breeze. Chance of rain 20 percent.
In Topeka the House debated the Personal and Family Protection Act to license concealed weapons while a Senate panel examined a transportation plan funded partly by higher gas and diesel taxes. Gov. Graves opposes similar measures, and a statewide vote amendment was rejected 43 to 81. In Emporia a 22 month old boy died after being found on a tarp over an above ground pool, his mother away briefly.
Senate Budget Chairman Pete Domenici unveils a 1.74 trillion proposal allocating 133 billion over 10 years to a program, aiming debt reduction or other uses, and to tax cuts and Pentagon and school spending. Kasich releases a similar plan with 97 billion remaining after cuts, proposing governors use unspent welfare funds to boost education. Democrats say Medicare prep lags for baby boom retirement.
Fort Smith Arkansas police charged 37 year old James Newsome in January with taking money at gunpoint from Gas Well convenience store. Surveillance tape and a coat found in Newsome's car tied him to the crime. Newsome's wife cited a radiator leak and antifreeze puddle by the store. The robber wore a hard hat with the name James Newsome.
Franklin County Historical Society prepares the Old Depot Museum for a July 4 grand opening. About 750000 spent on major items, 80 percent from a federal grant. Volunteers and service clubs paint interiors and raise funds for displays as Deborah Barker notes wide community help.
Ottawa Lions Club hosts a ham and bean supper at First Baptist Church Elliott Hall to raise at least 1000 dollars for the Old Depot Museum renovation. Tickets are 4 dollars for adults 2 dollars for children with proceeds from the event and from door purchases.
Gov Bill Graves announced Lt Col Donald W Brownlee Topeka will become superintendent of the Kansas Highway Patrol succeeding Col Lonnie McCollum who retires. Brownlee 47 plans to visit employees and focus on legislative priorities including adding troopers and raising salaries. Master Trooper Eric Haskin says he foresees continued good relations with Brownlee.
Federal investigators probe whether driver John Stokes drove around a crossing barrier to beat an oncoming train in the City of New Orleans wreck. NTSB examines train engineer and warning system as 13 killed and 100 plus injured attend. The engineer described seeing flashing lights and barriers as the train approached.
Franklin County voters must register by Monday to be eligible for the April 6 local election. Registration available at county clerk's office Ottawa City Hall Ottawa Library Wellsville City Hall Wellsville Library Richmond Library and multiple agencies. Advance voting begins this week with ballots by mail or in person at the county clerk's office before noon the day prior to election day.@end
Herald staff writer and Ottawa tourism director seek pledges and volunteers to back Ottawa's bid to host the Kansas Sampler Festival for 2000 and 2001. With about 40 percent of the required funding pledged, organizers stress the event will bring thousands in economic activity and tourism.
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