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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1995
Page
3
Ottawans faced a 3 a.m. tornado alert with sirens failing for many and TV and radio alerts arriving late. KOFO finally broadcast a warning at 3:35 a.m. with advice to seek shelter, while some awakened residents could not access details. The episode highlights gaps in warning stages and the urgency to improve drills to save lives.
Guest editorials warn that coverage of Junction City has damaged the community by superficial reporting and cosmetic editing. Residents express anger and a sense of violation as editors defend deadlines and sourcing pressures amid a sweeping national story.
Community asks for tips to curb petty vandalism after bulbs and urns were damaged. A reader details loss of north-side bulbs and urn flowers and seeks rapid, practical measures. Call 2424700 for forum input during specified hours. Friday calls are not accepted.
A Bolivian immigrant couple, George Virriera and his wife, built a life in Maryland then Florida, saving for a dream home with a garden. They bought five acres, only to learn one parcel lay in a wetland, facing septic and building permit hurdles. They face severe penalties and loss of retirement plans with no funds for lawyers, revealing alienation from government and the clash between vision and harsh operational realities.
A Bulls fan notes Will Perdue habit of blowing air at his nose during play. Bulls officials say it is a personal habit or ritual not aiding performance, possibly subconscious, with no medical purpose. The oddity prompts questions for sportswriters to investigate further.
U S Navy warplanes from the carrier Thconderoga inflicted heavy damage on Japanese facilities on Toa Island and Maloalap atoll. U S Marines seized the western part of Oemean s Wana River valley but could not clear the surrounding ridge. In the Philippines, U S troops captured to Dam intact north of Manila after the Japanese retreat without a fight.
Governor Bill Graves outlines four top projects for the coming year and proposes study on shifting reliance from property taxes to state sales and income taxes. The plan includes budget limits, hospital closings, efficiency boosts in the executive branch, and a spending increase request of over 120 million amid a 7.8 billion state budget.
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