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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1998
Page
8
Atlanta jumps ahead by two games in the series against Chicago while Houston moves to even with San Diego as the National League playoffs continue. Story recalls page 1B for more.
Weather brief notes a warmer Saturday with a chance of a morning shower, then partial sun and a high near 70. Light southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. References pages 2 and various sections including Classifieds Comics Obituaries Sports and Religion for more details.
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services says cash assistance fell from 60,516 in October 1996 to 32,344 in August 1998, crediting welfare reform and a strong economy. SRS also announced Health Wave coverage for uninsured Kansas kids and a toll free line 1-800-792-4884 for info and a two page application.
Congress Republicans abandon the insistence on barring federal funding for developing or approving drugs that induce abortion such as RU-486. Leaders face tough fights finishing must-pass spending bills for the new fiscal year.
Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore sought to keep Hugh Finn alive after a feeding tube was removed. The appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court argues a lower court erred in ruling the removal would not be euthanasia.
The Herald notes fundraising for the United Way of Franklin County and describes the Ottawa Girls Club for girls from middle school to high school. Berniece Smith serves as president of the Ottawa Girls Club, with aims including personal growth, community learning, fun, and service.
Neuman Stern, 62, of Mission, pleads guilty to 18 counts of cruelty to animals after officials found a herd of more than 200 horses in dire condition. Prosecutors seek at least two years probation and 240 hours community service, with no animals allowed during probation. Stern plans to donate horses to the Humane Society of the Heartland and avoid animal ownership after probation.
Franklin County voters face a Nov ballot on expanding from three to five county commission districts and adding two new commissioners. If approved, the three current commissioners must redraw districts by year end or the district court handles it. Governors appoint the new seats from party recommendations. New terms vary by election timing, with 2000 and 2002 schedules outlined. Petition drive yielded nearly 1,000 signatures, surpassing the 740 needed.
Yugoslavia's Serb leadership invites U N chief Kofi Annan to Kosovo to help him understand the situation after condemnations of massacres of ethnic Albanians and NATO airstrike threats. Annan declined, saying he already received reports from U N officials.
House Democrats propose a narrowly focused impeachment inquiry to end by November 25 with a possible censure option over the Monica Lewinsky matter. The plan sets an Oct. 12 start to define the constitutional standard, then assess Starr's allegations, while signaling a potential sanction path if evidence is insufficient. Separately, talks gain pace toward settling Paula Jones's harassment suit.
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