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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1997
Page
8
Chiefs coach Marty Schottenheimer maintains Derrick Thomas as day to day despite speculation he may miss the season. Details remain on page 1B with updated status and potential return timeline.
Early morning fog gives way to a mostly sunny sky with a rise in temperatures into the upper 70s. North wind at 10 to 15 mph.
U S officials issue a 2 million reward and place Ramon Arellano Felix on the FBI most wanted list as a sealed indictment accuses him of drug conspiracy and smuggling. FBI Director Freeh cites his role in murders and drug market control across the United States and Mexico. DEA chief Constantine notes trusted Mexican units could aid arrest despite cartel bribe attempts.
Sen Barbara Lawrence of Wichita urged splitting Kansas largest school district while Interim Education Committee reviews boundary changes. Wichita district totals 43,984 full time equivalent students in 1996 97, about 44 percent larger than Shawnee Mission, next biggest with 30,478. Other large districts include Kansas City Kan 20,405 and Olathe 17,556.
The Kansas Army National Guard will stand down its aviation units and facilities today and October 4 to review aviation safety and procedures under a Defense Secretary directive. The Adjutant General's Department said Army Aviation Support facilities in Topeka and Salina will stand down Wednesday, with units operating aircraft to pause on October 4.
The Herald regrets an error in Tuesday’s pager story about the sentencing of Steven Jay Burgess. The text incorrectly listed Burgess and the female victim as once romantically involved. Burgess, the 28 year old, and another man shared the science site. the second man began a relationship with the woman after the incident.
Oak Grove councilwoman Patty Belew says she has enough evidence that New Life Massage Parlor bribed police to ignore prostitution because she once worked there. Berkeley votes to boycott firms doing business in Nigeria including major oil companies amid friction with Exxon over the 1989 oil spill.
Developing nations urged U.N. reform to bolster economic development programs rather than cut budgets as the United States demands. Germany India Japan and Brazil backed expanded Security Council membership, while Zimbabwe's President Mugabe called for restricting or abolishing veto power for current permanent members. The debate spotlighted rival reform visions and vigilance over U.N. program funding.
Ottawa school district reports a drop of 34 FTE students this year from 2,361 to 2,327.25, affecting state aid at 3670 per student. Superintendent Harvey Ludwick notes revisions to Monday figures, cites moving away, and says next year’s budget must adjust though this year remains funded.
Kansas State Senator Robert Tyson proposes a bill offering property tax relief to landowners along abandoned railroad corridors to ease opposition to public trails. He also suggests potential state purchases of trail easements, noting minimal land cost relative to trail development. The Meadowlark and Prairie Spirit corridors illustrate stalled rail-trail progress amid fears of crime and trespass.
A College Board survey shows average yearly tuition at four year public and private colleges climbing above $3,000 and $13,000 respectively, with overall costs exceeding $10,000 for public campuses and over $21,400 for private ones.
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