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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1995
Page
6
Washington reports Mexico will repay 700 million dollars as the first installment of the 12.5 billion loan package. Deputy Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers announced at the White House that the Mexican financial program is working and American taxpayers are protected.
U S District Judge Thomas Van Bebber weighs whether removing Annie on My Mind from Olathe South High Library violated student speech rights after a 1993 donation by a gay advocacy group. Board member Richard Marriott testified he found the book offensive and glorifying of homosexuality while four students, parents, and a teacher sue the district. Meanwhile Senate President Bud Burke acknowledged his DUI arrest will likely affect his political image as he defends a diversion program and notes charges were dismissed after completion.
Fogle Quarry Company plans a new complex east of US 59 near Sand Creek Road to produce crushed limestone starting next year. The site will house headquarters a rock processing plant and quarry with an estimated 75 million ton reserve. Production aims to reach 1000 tons per hour and shift more rock by rail while closing the south quarry.
Kansas Republican Sam Brownback spoke in Ottawa during a week off, predicting a 45 day sprint to push deficit cuts and major welfare and farm legislation. He touted a federal budget cut and the elimination of the Energy Department as goals, labeling it corporate welfare and pledging reform achievements.
President Clinton announced a U S brokered cease-fire between warring parties in Bosnia ending nearly four years of fighting. He called the accord a solid step toward peace and said it would take effect October 10 if certain conditions are met, with talks to start October 25 in the United States toward a permanent armistice.
Hurricane Opal battered Florida’s Panhandle washing away beachfront homes and lifting boats as it weakened inland. At least three killed and insured losses estimated at 1.8 billion dollars, second only to Andrew. more than 1 million people lost power across four states. Federal and local officials prepared relief, airlift assets on alert, and restoration could take days. Mexico Beach saw nearly three dozen homes destroyed by 12 foot waves.
Pope John Paul II appealed to the conscience of humanity urging richer nations to increase help for the world's poor. He warned against extreme nationalism causing violence, citing Rwanda and Bosnia, during a speech to the UN General Assembly on its 50th anniversary year.
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