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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1998
Page
8
Ottawa University volleyball squad routs Bethel Threshers, the preseason KCAC favorite, in a strong showing on page 1B.
Mostly sunny Saturday with a high around 90 and south wind 10 to 15 mph. For more weather information, see page 2.
A compact index page outlines sections including Classifieds on pages 6B to 7B, Comics on page 46, Daily Report on page 3A, Health on page 5B, Opinion on page 4A, Obituaries on page 2A, and Sports covering pages 1B to 2B.
Raytheon Aircraft announced a 670 million deal to build 20 Hawker 800XP jets for Executive Jet Inc., doubling its order to fuel NetJets European fleet. The Montvale company previously placed a 220 million May 1997 order for 20 jets with options for 16 more. The Farnborough show disclosed the agreement and Raytheon praised the Hawker 800XP as the world’s most popular midsize business jet.
A Swissair MD-11 bound for New York with 151 aboard nearly collided with a KLM MD-11 southwest of Ireland. Electronic warnings prevented a crash. no injuries reported. The planes, both MD-11s, carried crews and passengers in separate legs of transatlantic routes. KLM flight KL0752 had originated in Curacao and landed safely in Amsterdam.
Russian Duma approved Yevgeny Primakov 315 to 63 as prime minister after he urged all political factions to unite behind his government to confront the deep economic crisis. He asked leaders to grant the new administration up to a year to prove success and vowed unity to stabilize the country.
Dawn Chapman, 25, allegedly tried to run down a woman in a Target lot in Milwaukee after a line dispute. In April Etharine Pettigrew, 41, was arrested for allegedly running at a 27 year old in a Kohl’s parking lot. Both victims hospitalized.
Washington Post columnist George Will warned that Ken Starrs report to Congress could be shocking and help determine if President Clinton serves out his term. He spoke after delivering Baker Universitys keynote and said the president had pressed Starr to detail Lewinskys account, likely provoking public recoil. Democrats in Congress could decide the presidents fate in the coming election.
Herald and The Chain Tribune with Parsons Sun plan a joint special report on Kenneth Starrs findings about President Clinton. The 240 page section, priced at 1, targets readers without Internet access and will be distributed within the Harris Enterprises papers territories, possibly starting Saturday.
The fourth annual Power of the Past Antique Engine and Tractor Show opened this morning at the Orlis Cox baseball complex. Daily events include a Parade of Power, breakfast, petting zoo, wagon and carriage rides, pony and tractor pulls, carnival games, train rides, crafts and food vendors. Admission is 2 dollars per day or 3 dollars for the full three days. children under 15 enter free.
Centropolis Baptist Church conducts a tent revival north of Ottawa on US-59 led by Rev. Rick Randall with evangelist Steve Berry, a former Green Beret. Randall, a 20-year Marine veteran, emphasizes Gospel outreach starting in the local back yard, using a salvage yard site to attract attention. Evening services continue through the week with Heartfelt Gospel Music and the Glory Land Singers scheduled.
The Hopeka State Republican Party coffers have dwindled in recent months and leaders fear the party’s budget shortfall after the August 4 primary. Key figures note fund raising slowed, hurting support for candidates and prompting debates on spending with governors' popularity and party conservatism widening splits.
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