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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1998
Page
8
A Monday night showdown pits Kansas City the league’s top pass defense against the league’s weakest pass offense led by Kordell Stewart. The article notes other weather details with a Saturday forecast of partly sunny skies and a high near 70.
The senior government class at Wellsville High School hosts an ice cream social and candidates debate from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the school cafeteria. Free ice cream for attendees. Citizens may ask questions of candidates running for area and legislative seats. Forum starts at 8. Call Diane Lofenburg at 785 883 2057 for details.
A 12 year old boy, Trent M. Peters, faces a public trial in Shawnee County District Court for the May shooting of 14 year old Maria Vega and firing toward an elementary school. The judge postponed proceedings to November 16 due to a witness illness while noting the case as part of Kansas’ move to public juvenile court.
Dale Funk, 39, of Scandia Kansas, disappeared Sunday while flying from Marbleton Big Piney to Laramie. He was found Wednesday 32 miles northwest of Rawlins in the Red Desert, with no food or water, rescued by a sheriff's deputy and taken to a Rawlins hospital. His parents James and Joanne Funk clung to hope, praising his survival skills as they spoke from the hospital.
The Herald outlines United Way of Franklin County appeals with P O Box 233 Ottawa Kansas 66067. Midland Hospice Care delivers home based end of life services with nurse social worker aides and chaplain for all patients regardless of ability to pay and offers bereavement groups at no charge. Dan Everly serves as the Franklin County program liaison.
In UEENSTOWN Maryland the leaders Netanyahu and Arafat agreed on a land for peace deal but a last minute snag emerged over the release of Jonathan Pollard. White House and Israeli officials spoke of efforts to resolve the issue amid a reported understanding with the United States.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment will host a 7 p.m. December 8 public hearing at the Topeka airport conference room to discuss Sunflower Park's proposal for a 9,600 head hog farm in east central Coffey County and its water pollution control permit AMCCFS010. KDHE notes strong public response and invites written testimony by December 8, with copies of the application and draft permit available upon request.
Ottawa Jaycees present the first Harvest Festival at City Park with a bicycle race from Williamsburg to Ottawa, a SK run to Kanza Park, pumpkin carving and decorating, face painting, a fortune teller, and kids games. Activities run 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a street dance 6 to 10 p.m. Admission is $3 per person or $5 per family.
In Tennessee police arrested Byron Looper for first degree murder in the death of Sen. Tommy Burks who was shot in his pickup truck near Monterey. Burks, 58, a Democrat, had held the seat for 28 years and faced Republican Looper, the Putnam County assessor. Looper had been missing. the case links him to the murder as authorities pursue details. The Republican party distanced itself from Looper after Burks’ death.
Angie Wagner reports how daylight saving shifts impact sales and routines at a large watch retailer. The piece notes customer confusion, timing, and the store’s adaptation strategies as clocks adjust nationwide.
In Laughlin Nevada The Watch Man at Riverside Resort will reset 20 000 watches as 30 staff work through the night after the 2 am Sunday switch. Donna Iannone handles large wall clocks while new hires take care of ladies watches. The shop offers sub $20 timepieces including novelty and Rolex lookalikes with sections for religious and alternative lifestyle images. Some regions like Arizona Hawaii and Puerto Rico do not observe daylight savings.
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