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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1997
Page
8
Kansas City Chiefs coach Marty Schottenheimer denies urging players to injure Broncos opponents before the Chiefs victory on Sunday. The denial counters claims from sources cited in page 18.
The outlook calls for continued mild weather and mostly sunny skies on Wednesday with a high reaching the upper 50s. No rain is expected and light winds will persist through the day.
Ottawa officials plan private talks with U S Representative Jim Ryun about a proposed bill to compensate landowners along rail trails. Mayor Vicki Cummiskey said Ryun will meet city leaders but not the press, while commissioners urged public access and Open Meetings Act compliance.
Franklin County United Way nears its 136000 goal with 118745 raised so far this month. The East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp will receive donated toys bought with campaign funds. The Franklin County Independent Bikers host their 10th Toy Run Saturday starting at Town and Country at 1 PM, ending at Forest Park around 2 30 PM, aiming to gift toys to about 300 children last year.
U S Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman spoke in Wichita about Clinton likely gaining authority for free trade agreements, possibly by early next year, after expressing disappointment over fast track failure. He emphasized the role of trade deals for the economy and agriculture and noted Clinton’s eventual congressional support.
The Ottawa school district runs a weekly Word of the Week program throughout the school year. It emphasizes essential ingredients for a democratic society and is supported by local employers, churches, and the business community. This week’s word is not specified in the text provided.
A brief newspaper notice invites readers to explore this week’s brave word definitions on page SA and related column on page 4A, signaling a cross-page feature without revealing details.
Chief Richard Nex Towe reports the Laich Industries plastics fire remains active early morning after breaking out around 8 12 p m Sunday. More than 3 million gallons of water have been poured on the blaze, which is coal smoldering under thousands of plastic hangers in the east end. The municipal system supplied most of the water as pumps run. Tone says he has never faced a blaze like this. Fire page 3A.
President Clinton ordered additional U S warplanes to the Persian Gulf as U S surveillance flights over Iraq resumed without incident. The administration weighs boosting humanitarian aid if U N weapons inspectors return, with plans to announce which aircraft will deploy and meetings with Iraqi and Russian officials in Moscow.
Murray McGee says the Kansas Sampler Festival foundation narrowed candidates to Decatur County Edwards County Pratt Franklin County Garnett and Jackson County after site visits Pratt was selected as next host with Lemon Park set for October 3 and 4 1998. The festival introduces Kansas sites to the public with more than 130 participating communities and has outgrown the previous Penner Farm location near Inman.
Ottawa history fans may pick up prepaid copies of Images of Historic Ottawa Kansas at The Ottawa Herald. The 104 page hardbound volume features 270 photographs, tracing Ottawa from early 1830s missionary settlement to the present, with many images published for the first time.
Heritage Tractor, a newly formed firm, wins approval to buy 17 acres at Baldwin City industrial park for a John Deere dealership serving Douglas Franklin Johnson Miami Osage counties. Deere end its Ottawa affiliation with Underwood Equipment, which must honor current service and warranty work for months.
TeamBank of Paola to acquire NationsBank Ottawa banking center in a transaction pending OCC approval. NationsBank will run as usual during transition. Ottawa employees offered new jobs with TeamBank. TeamBank operates in multiple Kansas and Missouri locations and is chaired by Team Financial, with assets over 375 million as of Sept. 30.
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