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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1997
Page
8
After a doubleheader sweep at Lola on Saturday Ottawa’s AA Legion team rests overnight and wins a pair at Louisburg on Sunday. Page 18.
Forecast calls for a cool and mostly cloudy Wednesday with a 30 percent shower chance. Highs reach 65 to 70 degrees and north winds 5 to 15 mph.
Willie M. Elder of 510 North Poplar reported driving past a group near Fifth and Oak when shots erupted. A bullet was found in the gas cap cover of his 1977 Dodge, causing $50 damage. police have not identified any suspects.
The Supreme Court ruled Paula Jones may pursue her sex harassment case against President Clinton while in office, with potential delays allowed if they affect presidential duties. Justice Stevens wrote the opinion, noting no immunity. Jones supporters welcomed the decision, citing justice and accountability.
New York reports the Conference Board’s consumer confidence index rose to 127.1 in May from 118.5 in April, a 8.6-point jump. The current-situation component also reached a 28-year high, while the six-month outlook hit a nine-year peak.
The nation marked Memorial Day with services at Marietta National Cemetery and Arlington as President Clinton laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns. Veterans and families gathered across the country, from Plano to San Francisco, honoring World War II and Korean War heroes amid solemn ceremonies and Remembrance Day reflections.
Ottawa Board of Education discuss preserving the north building of the Old OMS complex at Fifth and Main. Retired engineer Bob Marsh urged delaying demolition to pursue reuse for school or community purposes or partial housing with MetroPlains involvement. He cited potential $3 to $4 million savings versus a new middle school and said financing could take months.
Herald staff reports a public meeting at 7 30 p m next Tuesday in the Franklin County Annex to discuss changing the US 50 and I 35 interchange. Sen Robert Tyson Rep Ralph Tanner and Rep Bill Feuerborn will attend to hear concerns about replacing the cloverleaf with a diamond and making US 50 a dead end.
Barbara Snook reports a random act of kindness at a McDonalds in Ottawa. A stranger paid for her lunch in memory of her grandmother, lifting spirits. Organizers say the Random Acts of Kindness program began as a community boost but has lately slowed, with few acts submitted.
Garfield school principal Bill Ratliff, after 17 years, retires early to return to the classroom as a teacher. He plans to move to an elementary teaching position in the area, saying he wants closer contact with students and a new education level.
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