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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1999
Page
6
Before the Central Heights boys team reached the state tournament, their leading players were released from the hospital. See the Herald’s all star selections for the season on Page 12.
A forecast for Friday calls for warmer, sunny conditions with a high in the lower 60s and a south wind 10 to 20 mph by afternoon. For more details see page 2.
In Topeka students push for a state fish with Olpe seventh graders arguing for the channel catfish as a Kansan symbol while Overland Park peers favor the Topeka shiner. Chairwoman Oleen urged compromise as the panel adjourned without action. Separately, House Education members seek bigger school budgets, adding funds for per pupil increases and districts with declining enrollments, raising total proposed spending well above Senate and governor amounts.
Wyandotte County District Judge Carlos Murguia the first Hispanic trial court judge in Kansas was nominated by President Clinton to a federal district judgeship. The 41 year old would replace US District Judge Sam Crow who took senior status two years ago. Senate confirmation and potential interview timing remain unclear.
A van carrying 14 young door to door magazine sellers overturned on Interstate 90 near Janesville around 12:30 a.m. killing six aged 16 to 22 and injuring the rest. The driver faces negligent vehicular homicide charges. an unidentified Kansan was among the victims.
In October in the Dent de Crolles region France, sheepherder Christian Raymond 23 was pulled from a cliff after hanging by his fingers for about 20 minutes He had called emergency services on his cell phone earlier and redialed with his nose after the phone fell beside him Universal Press Syndicate
NATO warned that the campaign against Yugoslavia would be lengthy as air attacks killed 10 and wounded 60 in Kosovo. President Milosevic defied the assault while NATO reported destroying several jets and targeting air defenses. Western officials cautioned that civilian harm is likely and that operations may continue for days.
The Senate backed a transportation bill to raise gas taxes by five cents and boost vehicle fees by 20 to 30 percent over five years plus authorize 990 million in bonds. It would fund 13.2 billion in roads, rural airports, public transit and short line rail. The House is expected to reject this version, prompting a conference committee to resolve differences. Senator Audrey Langworthy says a strong Senate position is needed in negotiations.
Wellsville officials push downtown redevelopment to capture Johnson County growth. A committee to explore Kansas Main Street sponsorship is discussed as city hall construction moves forward with $225000 financing. New benches were installed and planners warn of growing pains near Olathe Medical Center.
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