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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1997
Page
8
The Kansas City Chiefs compare their 1997 outlook to the 95 season's surprise success and say they can accept a Rod ney Dangerfield tag as they pursue strong NFL play. Page 1B.
Breezy Thanksgiving with a 30 percent chance of light rain mainly in the afternoon. Temperatures peak 55 to 60 degrees as southeast winds strengthen to 15 to 25 mph.
UNAIDS reports over 30 million people live with HIV and about 16,000 new infections daily. One in 100 sexually active adults aged 15 to 49 is infected, with only one in ten aware of their status. If current rates persist, infections could reach 40 million and AIDS impact will worsen.
Attorney General Janet Reno was hospitalized overnight in Mexico City after fainting at a Western Hemisphere prosecutors conference opening. She was diagnosed with gallstones and fatigue, discharged, and attended the conference. President Clinton said she is fine as she weighs whether to seek independent counsel for the president’s investigation.
Former Sen. Bob Dole plans a statewide tour starting next month to personally thank Kansas voters. He will visit small town coffee shops civic groups and county courthouses to meet old supporters and thank bank voters. Details of the schedule are being finalized.
Scott David Phillips, 29, of Gardner, was chased on South Main and arrested with more than four quantity units of methamphetamine. He is jailed in Franklin County on possession with intent to sell, marijuana, paraphernalia, resisting arrest, and eluding charges awaiting first court appearance. The chase interrupted an attempted warrant service tied to an aggravated assault case. Phillips previously faced two counts of aggravated assault on a law officer from a June pursuit.
In Detroit in June, coach Robert L. Wiggins Jr. filed in federal court for a temporary restraining order and $75,000 in damages after his teenage Pony League team was eliminated. He claimed umpire calls in the third inning cost them the win and offered testimony from parents and spectators to support a 12-8 result instead of 10-9.
First and second graders at Hawthorne Elementary celebrated Thanksgiving with a gym feast built from a social studies unit on pilgrims and Indians. Each student contributed produce for stew cornbread fruit salad and pumpkin dessert. Teachers Amy Lash Jeanette Stinebaugh Rosemary Pratt led activities as students wore pilgrim hats and Indian headbands.
ECKAN begins its 16th Christmas Bureau season providing food baskets and necessities to needy families in Franklin County. Last year 177 families, 437 people, benefited. Community support relies on sponsors and donations. contact 242-7450 or mail to ECKAN Christmas Bureau, P O Box 100, Ottawa 66067.
Laich Industries at 1550 N Davis Ave returns to full operation after a November 16 blaze that burned nearly two days. Plant Manager Jeff Schaper says all workers are back in their usual roles while cleanup and repairs continue in the warehouse, including an office and a damaged wall.
Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman urged a New York caller that a fresh turkey should be eaten within two days of purchase and advised checking for spoilage by scent after a 15 minute unwrap. The hot line fields 500-plus calls daily to prevent food-borne illness.
The First Christian Church Day Care will close this evening after notifying staff and parents Monday night. Enrollment had dwindled to 7 children, and finding a certified director proved hard. Board member Betty Rhoades cited financial strain and staffing gaps, while a parent complained about abrupt notice amid Thanksgiving timing and limited local options.
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