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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1997
Page
7
Bill and Jerry Abbott of Ottawa celebrate 50 years of marriage with a Sunday reception and square dance at the Osage City school lunchroom. Hosts include The Sunflower Steppers Club and their children Bob Abbott Cole Garry Abbott and Susie Abbott. They have six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Republican leaders pledged extra money and staff for the state ethics commission to investigate campaign fund-raising questions tied to the Democratic Party. Chairman David Miller urged appointing a probe committee, while Democratic leaders urged reliance on the existing Commission on Governmental Standards and Conduct.
Rates listed for Ottawa and surrounding areas include $7.10 monthly for Cartier delivery, $7.75 for rural town carrier, $8.10 for rural motor route, $8.05 for Franklin and adjoining counties mail, $9.80 for rest of Kansas, and $10.10 for all other states. Taxes excluded. Discounts apply for three, six, and twelve month subscriptions.
A public meeting on the OMS dispute drew over 200 residents as officials discussed plans, designs, financing, and who owns the land. Lawyers warned title questions could require court action while supporters urged preservation and open cooperation among the school board, county, city, and Friends of Historical Buildings.
Hedlund and Hasty outline a push for a community indoor pool as OU and Ottawa Recreation Commission close or limit outdoor uses. The group envisions a $500,000 to $1 million aquatic complex at 13th and Ash with a six lane 25 yard pool, locker rooms, and possible therapy facilities. The effort involves the hospital, YMCA, and multiple civic groups seeking a durable recreation center.
Legislators privately and publicly call for the ouster of Social and Rehabilitation Services Commissioner Hugh Sage amid disputes over contracts and management. Supporters credit Sage with hospital closures and funding gains, while critics warn mismanagement endangers decades of progress and cooperation.
Tri County Drug Enforcement Unit seized about $5000 in narcotics and arrested 41 year old Rebecca Dale Thompson Brown at 832 S Elm. She faces charges of methamphetamine with intent to sell, crack cocaine with intent to sell, and marijuana possession. Officers conducted the raid at 913 p.m. after a six month probe. Thompson Brown previously faced drug charges in 1995 at the same address amid neighborhood protest over Habitat housing role. She remains in Franklin County jail.
Partly cloudy conditions with a low near 40 and north to northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. From Saturday through Monday expect dry weather with overnight lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s and daytime highs in the lower to middle 40s.
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