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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1996
Page
8
Light rain this afternoon shifts to snow with 3 to 7 inches possible by evening. Temperatures near the low 30s, north wind 15 to 20 mph. Snow flurries tonight give way to partial clearing with lows in the mid 20s. Sunday looks sunny with highs in the upper 30s.
Kansas public health officials marked World AIDS Day reporting that through 1995, 1,701 Kansans were diagnosed with AIDS and 1,068 had died, a 63 percent mortality rate. The state notes AIDS was the fourth leading cause of death for ages 25 to 44, with awareness activities planned statewide.
Chilean ships and an air force plane head to a site 20 miles off Iquique after NASA tip, seeking Mars 96 fragments and potential plutonium radiation. Navy boats shift toward Easter Island as authorities deny Russian or American experts en route.
NASA officials reviewed video and documents after Tamara Jernigan and Thomas Jones failed to open a jammed hatch during a practice spacewalk. The hatch could not be unlatched from inside, forcing cancellation and postponement to Saturday. The crew's first walk aimed to test a crane and new tools for station construction.
Ottawa retailers described Friday shopping as pretty good to very busy despite a light rain and temperatures in the 30s. Chris Campbell blamed slower sales on the weather, while Litwin’s Department Store noted a 20 percent improvement over last year. Wal-Mart also reported strong early crowds with shoppers waiting at 6 a.m. for a 6 to 11 a.m. sale.
Jim Ryun has been chosen to fill Kansas 2nd District seat vacated by Sam Brownback who left to join the Senate. Issues remain on his official swearing in and seniority as lawmakers prepare possible mid December events and a formal January oath.
Sand Creek Nursery owner Monica Davidson explains how to choose a tree by shaking it for dead needles and ensuring even fresh-looking needles. She advises a fresh cut at the base and ample water, plus cool storage away from wind before setup. Ottawa public works director Andy Haney urges recycling trees to conserve landfill space and proposes community uses.
The 440 foot Mondetello, torpedoed by a Japanese submarine Dec 23, 1941, lies 900 feet deep near Monterey Bay with about 4.1 million gallons of crude intact. Officials will assess options to avoid a major spill as the crew of 38 survived the sinking en route from Port San Luis to Vancouver.
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