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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 2003
Page
8
A community shower is set for 1 p.m. Saturday at the Quenemo Community Center 4 to support Peggy Weiss after her house and possessions were destroyed by a January fire. Local residents are asked to bring contributions and best wishes.
Heritage Motors reported a 1991 Dodge Shadow damaged by a steering column in what appeared to be a burglary and theft attempt causing 500 dollars in damage. About 30 minutes later Ottawa Ford noted damage to a 1994 Ford Explorer a 1995 Nissan ignition switch and a 1996 Ford Bronco with total damage around 900 dollars.
Tuesday admissions include Mary Detwiler Leigh Miller Vernon Rocker and Jamie Crawford. Dismissals include Laura Stringer. Births report twin sons born to Jamie and Jason Crawford in Quenemo. Jail bookings list Allen Robinson Camarillo Rojas Karen Proctor Jody Courtney and arrests of Alicia Compton Susan Sunday and Alfredo Duarte. Police reports flag forgery vandalism theft and various injuries.
Kansas lawmakers approved an amendment to the state budget to block the state pension fund from investing in any French company or a firm with France-based affiliates. Rep. Larry Powell led the measure, which passed by voice vote amid applause as a political statement over France's war stance.
Kansans who shop online may owe sales tax as Kansas weighs aligning with other states to form a tax-collection compact. The bill, supported by retailers and local governments, would remove inequities and boost state leverage, though it could cut local water tax revenue and take effect only in 2004.
Incumbent Kay Barnes won a second term as Kansas City's mayor, defeating Stanford Glazer 60 percent to 40 percent with 31,441 votes to 21,053. Barnes, the first female mayor, highlighted downtown revitalization and services while Glazer urged taxpayer input amid debate over a proposed downtown arena and street repairs.
A Kansas House committee endorsed a bill to ban Sunday sales of packaged liquor statewide to close a court-identified loophole. The measure would let local governments opt out only if not prohibited, raising revenue and safety concerns while opponents warn of added store costs and moral issues.
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