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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 2002
Page
8
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers or storms and strong winds. Lows will span the upper 40s. Thursday is expected to be mostly sunny and cooler with highs in the mid 60s. Weather page 14.
Anderson County USD 365's proposed 16 million bond to modernize aging facilities was defeated 1,139 to 434. Superintendent Gordon Myers called the result disappointing yet informative as the district weighs next steps and voter education. turnout reached 36 percent with uniform rejection across all 13 precincts. The strongest support came from Walker Township at 46 percent in favor. Reeder Township and Westphalia saw heavy opposition.
A nail-studded death by own action bombing at the Sheffield pool hall in Rishon Lezion killed 16 and wounded about 60. The attacker died in the blast, Hamas claimed or denied involvement, as Israel edges toward West Bank withdrawal amid ongoing violence and international reactions.
Luke J. Helder, a 21 year old University of Wisconsin Stout junior majoring in art, was captured after a five day pipe bomb spree across multiple states. He surrendered after a high speed desert highway chase and FBI negotiator phone call. Authorities recovered multiple bombs and guns from his car. Helder faces federal explosives and firearms charges with potential life imprisonment. The incident followed bombings in Illinois and Iowa and included warnings of more attacks.
Rev Steven Beseau of Sacred Heart Ottawa tells his congregation the Catholic Church will survive amid priest sex abuse revelations. He says faith must deepen, forgiveness is possible, and not all clergy are infallible. parishioners stress prayer and trust, noting abuses occurred during the sexual revolution.
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