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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1998

Page

7

Heights Baseball Wins Way To State In 3A

Central Heights defeats Jayhawk Linn and Northeast Alma to advance to the state 3A baseball tournament.

Central Heights Jayhawk-Linn Northeast Alma

Warmer Thursday with scattered storms possible

The forecast calls for a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms Thursday, otherwise partly cloudy with a high in the mid to upper 80s and a south wind of 10 to 20 mph. See page 2 for more weather information.

Franklin County Mental Health Clinic to mark 40th anniversary

The Franklin County Mental Health Clinic at 204 East 15th Street hosts an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday to celebrate 40 years. A ribbon cutting at 4:30 p.m. will inaugurate the remodeled facility, with staff guiding tours and New Beginnings consumers providing refreshments.

Franklin County Mental Health Clinic E. 15Th New Beginnings

State Capitol Renovation Plan Approved in Topeka

A legislative commission approved a plan to renovate the Kansas Statehouse, creating larger meeting rooms and expanded offices. Leaders say renovations will take years and may cost millions, addressing long-standing crowding in committee rooms and cramped staff offices.

Topeka Kan Legislative Commission Statehouse Capitol Restoration Commission

First jet powered Air Force One to be retired

The Boeing 707 that carried Kennedy and Nixon on historic journeys flew from Wright Patterson AFB for the final time. It will go on public display next month at the United States Air Force Museum in Dayton, where visitors can tour the jet and the museum plans to restore its interior to Kennedy era style.

Dayton Ohio Kennedy Dallas Nixon China Wright- Patterson Air Force Base United States Air Force Museum

Thieves Steal Major Van Gogh and Cezanne Works

Masked robbers stole three major artworks from the National Gallery of Modern Art in Rome. The loss includes two Vincent van Gogh paintings, The Gardener from 1889 and L Arlesienne from 1890, and a 1906 unfinished Paul Cezanne piece Le Cabanon de Jourdan. Estimated total value is about $34 million.

Rome National Gallery of Modern Art Vincent van Gogh Paul Cezanne Achille Bonito Oliva le Cabanon de Jourdan van Gogh

Injudicious Judges In Vancouver Island Case

A British Columbia court ordered a 46 year old millwright on Vancouver Island to surrender two thirds of his monthly wages to satisfy a roughly $30,000 judgment. He was penalized for striking a man who molested his 15 year old daughter after a base ball cap incident.

British Columbia Vancouver Island U.S Chuck Shepherd P.O St. Petersburg Fla

Lead poisoning bill dies amid questions

Kansas faces political delays as a lead poison education bill dies in the legislative session. The health department races to assemble a program before losing federal funds. Officials note high pre1950 housing stocks and lead-tainted soil in southeast Kansas, with about 1171 cases in 1996, urging testing and licensing for lead paint work.

Harris News. Iee Scram Kansas Carlos Mayans Richita

Suzuki group headed to Chicago for national conference recital

Ottawa Suzuki Strings led by Alice Joy Lewis will join two other top groups as part of the Suzuki Association of the Americas conference in Chicago. Brian Lewis, featured recitalist and Artist of the Year winner, will also teach master classes. about 80 entourage members join the 4 through high school seniors from Ottawa and nearby towns.

Steve Morse Ottawa Suzuki Strings Suzuki Association of America Chicago Carnegie Building City Park Alice Joy Lewis Ki Strings Suzuki Association of the Americas Ottawa Suzuki Strings Chicago Hilton and Towers Lewis Brian Lewis Alice Joy Friesen Suzu Brian National Young Audiences Association Pomona Wellsville Baldwin Princeton Overland Park Olathe Stilwell Shawnee Mission Raymore Suzuki

Democrat to Challenge Tanner in 10th District Bid

Ottawa County Democrat Aren Rugg announced she will file to challenge Rep Ralph Tanner in Kansas tenth district. A 37 year old East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging supervisor, she cites aging, education, and environment as campaign interests while balancing family and rural Ottawa residence.

Cleon Rugg Ralph Tanner Garnett High School University of Kansas Ottawa Terry Molly Franklin County Baldwin Douglas County

Powerball Jackpot Reaches 175 Million Amid Looming Draw

In Harleton WV and across 20 states, players rush to buy Powerball tickets for the 175 million dollar drawing. Odds of a single player matching all six numbers are 80.1 million to 1, while officials say there is a good chance at least two winners. Many buyers view the event as low risk fun, with some noting the large stakes and others expressing skepticism about winning.

Harleston W.vatos Danny O’conner United States District of Columbia O’conner Noel Hassen Charles Strutt

Albright urges Suharto to step down for democracy

Secretary of State Madeleine Albright told graduates at the U S Coast Guard Academy that President Suharto should preserve his legacy by stepping down and enabling a democratic transition. She urged restraint amid nationwide protests, signaling U S pressure for reform and dialogue with Jakarta.

Ashington Madeleine Albright Suharto Indonesia U.S. Coast Guard Academy New London Conn Albright U.S State Department James P. Rubin Rubin

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