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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1996
Page
7
U S Senate contests in Kansas enter a tense phase with candidates trading verbal charges and countercharges as campaigns sharpen. Page 12 notes the sharpened tone and ongoing jockeying among rivals.
A windy, much cooler day is ahead with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs reach the mid 60s as a gusty northwest wind blows at 20 to 30 mph.
The KDHE fined Richmond Oak Haven Nursing Home $500 for a medication room cal-light lacking visual notification. Administrator Mike Kerbs said the unit was fixed the day after the fine, with audio and visual now functioning on other units. KDHE follow-up found deficiencies corrected.
ABC CBS NBC and PBS will air live coverage of tonight's presidential debate from Diego at 9 p.m. EDT with CNN C-SPAN Fox News Channel and MSNBC carrying the event and a 10:30 p.m. analysis block. Separately Social Security recipients will see a 2.9 percent COLA increase next year, boosting average retiree checks to 745 dollars andSSI maximums to 484 dollars for individuals and 726 for couples.
In Topeka Kansas judges urged more options to punish nonviolent probation violators without prison, citing state treasury strain. Judge John W White chaired the task force which presented to the Legislature interim Judiciary Committee. Alternative sanctions include intensive supervised probation house arrest electronic monitoring boot camps shock incarceration halfway houses work release centers day reporting centers and treatment.
Valerie Wolf reports the last day to register to vote in the November general election is Monday at the Franklin County Courthouse and other city locations. Voters can register in person at the county clerk, City Hall, or the Ottawa Library through Monday. Early voting begins today at the county clerk's office. Two Chamber committees will sponsor forums, with candidates for county and state offices discussed, and a school bond forum scheduled for October 24 at City Hall.
The Ottawa Explorers, sponsored by the National Guard armory and Boy Scouts, invite ages 14 to 21 to meet Tuesdays 6 to 8 pm. They train with M 16 rifles, practice battlefield simulations, and engage in fitness and community service as options expand to Paola and Osawatomie with emergency medical technician career focus.
Peg McClay promotes recycling at Ottawa Rotary luncheon held at the University Student Union. She accepted the third quarter Service Above Self award for her longtime community volunteering and waste-reduction efforts. The club invites community nominations at 242-4460, 111 West 2nd.
The Ottawa city commission narrowly approved a resolution urging voters to support a middle school bond, 3-2 with Commissioners Cummiskey and Tyson opposing citing it as beyond city business. Mayor Ramsey and Commissioners Jackson and Matthews stressed need and cooperation with the school district. Cummiskey's alternative urged informing voters without backing a yes, while Lambers noted a city discrimination policy and grievance process for employees.
Margaret Thatcher’s childhood preacher father Alfred Roberts attended a small Methodist chapel in Sproxton Grantham. The 19th century chapel moved to Baker University campus began acquisition in 1994, stones arrived last year, opened in August as a student worship space. Thatcher will visit on Wednesday to participate.
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