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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1997
Page
7
Media focus on Marty Schottenheimer grows as players’ slips and Greg Hill usage draw questions. Chiefs coach faces questions about time spent in media, referenced on page 9.
Topeka Kansas Democrats report they were asked to meet with representatives of the congressional Government Reform and Oversight Committee investigating fund- raising violations tied to last year’s elections. Democrats charge the move aims to divert attention from Republican campaign activity in the state. The Wichita Eagle and The Kansas City Star reported the committee wants to question Kansas Democrats.
The Central Heights school board approved moving forward with the new high school plan, including architectural drawings, by a 5-2 vote. West Franklin Superintendent Jim Cain will draft preliminary plans, hire an architect, and costs are projected at 5 to 6 million dollars.
The Herald adds a new weather package from AccuWeather with a 10 day Ottawa forecast, a national map and summary, plus two day U S temperatures and local record data. AccuWeather serves over 10 000 clients including The Associated Press.
In June Kenyon Bowe drifted 15 hours on a Jet Ski from Fort Lauderdale to Bahamas due to impatience with cruise ships. In August Lawrence Tervit floated in the English Channel from Calais to England on a 3 by 3 foot pallet after running out of money in France. Jamaal Wallace, 27, was arrested near Knoxville, Fenn., with 300 pounds of marijuana in July, his odor masking attempts attracting officers.
U S officials say Saddam Hussein has raised his air defense alert, prompting President Clinton to expand Gulf forces with six F-117s six B 52s and four refueling aircraft plus 30 more planes from Gen Zinni if needed The move aims to deter potential air defense traps while diplomacy continues in Moscow with Primakov Aziz seeking a settlement to U N inspections
Ottawa City Commission approved four properties for the Neighborhood Revitalization Program including the Sears building 221 S Main Mid Town Storage 113 N Oak and homes at 635 N Cleveland and 847 Olive The program offers tax rebates on improvements A commercial project must raise value by at least 40 percent and residential by 25 percent Franklin County and the Ottawa school district backed the abatements Ottawa Truck and Golden State Porcelain also approved Golden State plans to hire up to 33 workers with about 179000 in new equipment including a kiln The project qualifies for a 75 percent exemption on equipment value for up to 10 years saving about 4650 annually
Herald staff writer reports a faulty overhead light likely caused the Laich Industries fire that smoldered for 43 hours. Investigators found the light source in the origin area while heavy plastics and cardboard hindered access. 100000 square-foot building sustained extensive damage with costs running into hundreds of thousands.
Ransom Memorial Hospital Board approved the 1998 operating budget on Tuesday night, allocating more than 1 million for new equipment and community health programs, plus salaries for new physicians and nurses. The budget expects a $100,000 profit in 1998 before interest and county sales tax. with other revenue sources, total net income is projected at $1,325,000, and operating revenue reaches $15,644,380.
RMH chief financial officer Tom Briggs outlined the 1998 budget showing outpatient growth and Medicare increases, with a $1.135 million equipment purchase and a $600,000 debt, while October results yield $243,958 net income and a yearly $1,206,867 net. The hospital plans a new communications system and faces first profitable year since RMH reorganized under Administrator Bob Bregant and county sales tax support.
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