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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1997
Page
8
Kansas City linebacker Derrick Thomas, key to the Chiefs defense, may return to action Thursday night when the Chiefs face the San Diego Chargers. Page 1B reference notes the potential comeback.
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions Wednesday with a high near 65 to 70 degrees. A southwest wind 10 to 15 mph shifts to the north in the afternoon.
Franklin County Habitat for Humanity will break ground on a new home at 726 Cypress in Ottawa with a 6 p.m. ceremony Thursday. Shawn and Sharon Webb will live there after contributing 300 hours, a down payment, and repayment of a no interest construction loan. The Moe Bandy Show at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium moved to Saturday February 28 from March 14.
Ottawa sponsors the second annual benefit auction to fund rail trail development with items such as a Taos condo stay, Branson tour for two, autographed photos of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tamarick Vanover football, Steve Grogan football, KU basketball, Chiefs tickets, and a Persian rug. Auction is 7 p.m. Nov. 15 at the National Guard Armory in Olathe. Call Ruth Carey at 242-6126 to donate items. Construction on phase two extends the trail from Richmond to Ottawa, following phase one Welda through Garnett to Richmond.
In Acapulco Mexico health officials rush to shield thousands of homeless from cholera as relief efforts continue President Ernesto Zedillo tours the city but does not confirm case numbers Three confirmed cases are reported amid widespread lack of running water forcing residents to drink from muddy rivers polluted by trash and corpses.
Ottawa schools feature a weekly word of the week highlighting core democratic traits. The program is supported by local businesses employers and churches. This week the word is not specified in the excerpt.
A brief newspaper presentation directs readers to page 4A for the Trustworthy column and to page 5A for the definition of this week’s word. No further facts or events are provided in the accessible text.
Bill Tellier reports a second evidentiary hearing on demolishing Ottawa Middle School is set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Franklin County Annex, with 15 minutes per side, public comment, and potential format changes. The Friends of Historic Buildings appeal to the Kansas Historical Society, citing proximity to historic sites, while city business includes FED Consulting contract renewal and Village West Townhouse road and utility improvements.
Justice Department officials say Attorney General Janet Reno plans to extend her inquiry into President Clinton's fundraising calls. A decision on whether to seek a preliminary investigation or a special prosecutor will be announced before Reno testifies to the House Judiciary Committee. Republican critics press for independent counsel as investigators review evidence and interview contributors.
Ten organizations and firms reported spending more than $10,000 to influence legislators in Kansas through August. Health Insurance Association of America led with $20,235 for an information kit. Coastal Corp and Williams Companies followed with $16,808 and $16,019 respectively.
Ottawa USD 290 board meeting centers on base pay as Ken Ludwick notes Ottawa’s 1996 97 starting salary at 21383, lowest among Kansas 304 districts, while KNEA cites 214 ranking. Teachers push for changes citing bottomed out salaries and limited movement on the pay scale amid calls for renegotiation.
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