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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1999
Page
8
OHS volleyball and soccer teams surged to wins as two Cyclones roared through. Thursday forecast shows mostly sunny skies with a high near 75 to 80, northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. For more weather details, see page 2A.
The Franklin County United Way starts its annual fund-raising drive with a $165,000 goal, running through Oct. 14. Drive chairman Steve Harris of Wal-Mart Distribution Center urges community support, noting funds aid 14 local agencies. Campaign chairs include Tammy Ellis, Gene Ramsey, Ed York, Don Payne, and John Montgomery. Last year’s goal was $140,200 with more than $153,000 raised.
Ottawa High School opens sales for its third annual Wall of Honor ceremony slated for October 7 and 8. Inductees Richard Pearson Terry Lay and Barbara Hosein, all named from 1953 to 1965, were chosen by secret June ballot. Banquet tickets cost seven dollars and are available weekdays at the OHS office. requests via mail to OHS with checks payable to OHS Renaissance. final day to purchase is September 30.
Pratt Community College seeks affiliation with Fort Hays State University under Kansas Board of Regents reform. If approved by the commission in October and possibly by the full regents, Pratt would shift governance of academic programs to the university. officials cite potential tax relief and economic development. An effective date could be July 1, 2000.
Authorities identified the suspect in a Monday rural Miami County carjacking and fatal crash but have not released his name awaiting family contact. The 34-year-old man fled a high speed chase after stealing a pickup in Ottawa and abandoning it in a Miami County plowed field before approaching a Belton man and two children, linking to the deadly collision at 287th and Old Kansas City Road. Federal fingerprints aided the identification as investigators seek relatives.
Attorney General Janet Reno negotiates with former Senator John Danforth to lead an independent probe into the government’s use of force ending the Branch Davidian standoff in Waco Texas. Officials say final details are being set with an announcement possible today.
Earl Henry Shelley defends disciplining his daughter with a slap while acknowledging the fallout a restraining order, jail sentence, and divorce actions. He joins five other men in a federal lawsuit claiming Massachusetts courts bias against men by issuing restraining orders at first abuse allegations and seeks equal treatment of parents.
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