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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1998
Page
1
Weathered by a rough season the Chiefs chase a way out of last place as reports and weather pages hint at a need to rebound. Friday brings breezy warmth with highs near 65 and a stronger southwest wind, while Sunday expects mild, dry conditions with highs around 70.
Tetsuya Fujita, University of Chicago meteorologist famed for creating the tornado intensity scale and linking microbursts to disasters, died Thursday at age 78. Known as Mr. Tornado, he identified microbursts that can produce 150 mph winds and helped spur Doppler radar use at airports after studies of uprooted trees and a Kennedy Airport crash in 1975.
A 33 year old trucker from Aurora Colorado was set on fire after refusing to surrender his keys outside the Pilot Truck Stop on Interstate 40. He was found screaming for help and in serious condition with burns over about half his body as police investigate the Thursday night assault. Ronald Boliver chased the victim and extinguished the flames with his jacket.
Iraq called the UN request for documents on its banned weapons program provocative and demanded conditions for inspectors to view a diary of munitions destroyed in the 1980 88 war. The U.S. has warned of possible airstrikes if Iraq does not cooperate with UNSCOM. Deputy foreign minister Riyadh al Qaisi argued the diary falls outside UNSCOM's mandate in a letter to Richard Butler.
In Vero Beach Florida Patrick McIntyre 26 says a court motion seeks to strike his confession claiming trickery and lack of Miranda warning by his mother Molly a police officer who argued she did not need a warning as mother and who allegedly sought a $5000 reward. Also Barry Moyle ex chief of Palmerston Ontario got a suspended sentence for assault and now performs as Elvis while his sister Shelley Moyle as Marilyn Monroe impersonator remains involved. Valerie Nordstrom 40 was fined 35 for makeup while driving during rush hour on a rain slick highway after a Virginia state trooper followed her for a mile and a half as she fixed her makeup. Send your Weird News to Chuck Shepherd at P O Box 8306 St Petersburg Florida or Weird com Puserve.
The driver David L. Stover faces involuntary manslaughter while DUI and three counts of aggravated battery after a June crash on Old US-50 near Ottawa killed Shawn Sleichter and injured three passengers. Passengers testified they had been drinking at The Hill Bar & Grill before the collision.
State officials anticipate a $1.5 billion share from a $206 billion national tobacco settlement. Attorney General Carla Stovall says payments could begin in months, while health groups push for most funds to fund youth smoking prevention. Governors and lawmakers support the decision, but groups warn for followup and demand federal action on penalties.
Democratic leaders in Congress say election gains will ease passage of the patients bill of rights. House leaders say the bill lacked five votes before, and new leadership could push it through in January with Republican cooperation. Several newly elected lawmakers, including Dennis Moore, supported health care reform as a top issue. Kennedy notes GOP crossover votes among incumbents, while D Amato lost re election to Schumer.
Bankers say the nations banks will run normally and urge the public not to panic about Y2K issues. Industry officials promise ATM machines, credit cards, checks, and services will function as December 1999 approaches. Michael ter Maat of the ABA and Brian Smith of America's Community provide statements.
Worried bankers said ample cash will be available to meet any demand as the millennium approaches. Officials urged not to withdraw massive sums, noting the risk of robberies during holiday-like surges. The Fed ordered $50 billion in new currency to be circulated in case of runs on banks and ATMs late next year.
Kansas Attorney General Carla Stovall quipped she would not wash the feet of staff despite caring about them as she announced her acceptance of a national tobacco litigation settlement. The moment followed reports that U.S. Senator Sam Brownback had washed a departing staffer’s feet at a farewell party. Both are Republicans with differing wings on abortion.
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