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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1997
Page
6
Ottawa University's football team, the Braves, opened early season with a 55 to 31 victory over Bethel at Cook Field. The win showcases strong offense and solid defense as the squad builds momentum early in the campaign.
Periods of rain are forecast along with a possible thunderstorm on Tuesday. The high will reach the upper 60s with southeast winds of 10 to 15 mph and a near 100 percent chance of rain.
The text lists sections with page numbers such as Advice on page 6 Classifieds on page 6 and comics on pages 8 and 9 plus Farm, Opinion, Obituaries, Sports on various pages and Weather on page 3. It reads like a table of contents for a 2004 Daily Report edition.
A Friday crash on I-35 near Ottawa involved Lindsay Cady 17, Tracy White 34, and Kelly Storm 62. Eleven people, all belted, were treated for minor injuries at Ransom Memorial Hospital and released. Police say Cady stalled after backing up, causing a chain of impacts across two lanes. The case of a separate rape early Saturday remains under investigation with no arrests.
The Ottawa Board of Education will meet at 7 tonight at the board office at Fourth and Walnut. Agenda items include policy service by the Kansas Association of School Boards, a contract for speech therapy services, and renewal of the special education policy.
Kansas adds a seasonal dip as August unemployment falls to 3.6 percent from 3.7 amid fewer jobs. Wichita at 3.3, Topeka 4.9, Lawrence 4.4, Kansas City Kansas 3.2. counties Anderson 4.7 and Franklin 4.0 show declines.
Fire in Angeles National Forest blamed on an eco conscious camper who burned used toilet paper. In Oregon, activist Patrick Shipsey faces trial for shooting 11 wandering free range cows. Police raided a Porto construction site finding 12 addicts working for heroin meals to stay employed.
Despite a rainy Saturday spectators filled Forest Park for the Ole Marais Car Show sponsored by the Over the Road Gang. 340 participants showcased a mix of customs street rods antiques and more with attendees from Kansas and as far as Nevada and Colorado. Local volunteers praised community support and growing crowds as they plan for next year.
Pre 1949 Pete Willis of Lee's Summit won Best Rod Coupe with a 1940 Studebaker. Danny Asner of Leavenworth led Best Radical Coupe with a 1937 Ford coupe, second LeRoy Critchlow of Tecumseh with a 1932 Ford duce coupe. The Weekend’s Results show Galen Frick of Wichita first with a 1940 Ford two door, second Art Southard of Cleveland, Missouri with a 1939 Ford. Sonny Rogers of Independence first in Best Radical Sedan with a 1932 Ford sedan, second Ray Smith of Kansas City Kansas with a 1937 Chevy two door sedan. Best Custom Truck Pre Jim Massey of Lee’s Summit first with a 1948 Chevy sedan delivery, second Lloyd Fulks of Lawrence with a 1937 Chevy. Post 1948 Best Custom Truck Bill Coulter of Kansas City Kansas first with a 1955 Ford F 100, second Larry Cameron of Belton with a 1957 Chevy. Best Radical Truck shown by Justin Wadkins of Ottawa.
Tony Lynn Cowdin, 28, faces six counts of solicitation to commit murder in Franklin County District Court. The charges name four targets including Det. Alan Radcliffe and Cowdin’s estranged wife Heidi Cowdin. Investigations allege Cowdin tried to hire Jeremy Penland to kill Radcliffe and others between May and June, with Standifer named in a later plot. Cowdin is in federal custody on a drug case with a related weapons indictment under appeal. bond set at 200000. Police and officials declined further comment.
An AP report notes Judy Marshall plans to ride from Pittsburgh to Washington by bike as Congress shapes a five year highway bill. Existing trails link the cities and riders say $14 million more could fill gaps. The plan preserves some funds for non highway projects like bike paths despite highway groups lobbying for road spending.
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