Burglaries Tied to Lawrence Man Shooting Death
A rural Douglas County home south of the city was burglarized between 11:45 p.m. Thursday and 7:20 a.m. Friday, with $1,000 in valuables and a damaged television taken. Tracy Robbins, 82, was killed by a gunshot on November 22. James Ludlow III, 24, faces charges of premeditated murder, attempted murder and felony theft. He was arrested in Aberdeen, S.D., and remains jailed on a $500,000 bond. A first court appearance was set for today.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Tracy Robbins
Robbins
U.S. Highway 59
James Ludlow III
Valerie Hartley
Ludlow
Hartley
Aberdeen
Douglas County District Court
Perdue
Formal charges possible in Topeka bar slayings
Douglas County District Attorney Jerry Wells said formal charges may follow after Stephen Perdue, 21, was arrested for the Friday night shooting deaths of Topeka men Stephen Perdue, 21, and Jim Buswell, 42, in the Henry T's Bar and Grill parking lot. Buswell died instantly, Thompson died after Life Flight to KU Medical Center. Bond set at 150,000. Perdue to appear in district court. The motive cited was a pool game dispute.
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Jerry Wells
Lawrence
Topeka
Stephen Perdue
Ohio
Henry T’s Bar and Grill
Sixth
Jerry Thompson
Jim Buswell
Buswell
Thompson
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Wells
Lundgren appeals murder convictions in Kirtland killings
Damon Lundgren, son of cult leader Jeffrey Lundgren, appeals his four counts of aggravated murder and kidnapping convictions tied to the 1989 April shootings that killed Dennis Avery and three of his children in Kirtland. He argues publicity and evidence issues tainted the trial and seeks a venue change.
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Ohio
Damon P. Lundgren
Ohio District Court of Appeals
Lundgren
Lake County
Avery
Kirtland
Cheryl. Lundgren
Jeffrey D
Damon Lundgren
Albert L. Purola
Damon Lungren
Optimistic Lawrence Officials See Clinton Era Benefits
Lawrence Mayor Bob Schulte and Commissioner Bob Schumm joined four of five commissioners at the National League of Cities meeting in New Orleans. They expect federal funding and new strategies to aid cities amid lean 1990s, including privatization studies and police community relations sessions.
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U.S
Bill Clinton
Lawrence
Bob Schulte
NLC
New Orleans
Clinton
Bob Schumm
Schulte
Schumm
Bob Walters
Shirley Martin-Smith
Mike Wildgen
Dodge City Fire Fatalities Rise After Explosive Blaze
The Dodge City apartment fire on November 21 killed Olia Ochoa aged 22 who died at St Francis Regional Medical Center after burns and her 26 year old husband Eden Ochoa died at the hospital the day before. Their 4 year old son Arturo remained critically ill at Shriners Hospital in Galveston. Investigators say fumes ignited as the father used gasoline to clean auto parts near a water heater.
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Olia Ochoa
St. Francis Regional Medical Center
Eden
Eden Ochoa
Arturo
Shriners Hospital
Galveston
Tex
Santa to arrive downtown for holiday appearances
Santa Claus will climb down from Weaver's Department Store roof Thursday evening and stay in the Santa House on Thursdays Fridays and Sundays through December 19. The Lawrence Fire Department will assist at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Santa will meet children and take wish lists 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Downtown Open House Sunday adds holiday treats and shop previews.
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Mass
Santa Claus
Weaver’s Department Store
Lawrence
Santa
Massachusetts Street
Trial delayed in murder case involving former Lawrence firefighter
A murder trial for Ronnie Alane Caldwell, charged with first degree murder in the July 29 shooting death of Jeffrey Len Holly, was postponed to January. Assistant Douglas County District Attorney Frank Diehl reported the delay. Harris, initially charged with first degree murder, pled guilty last month to a reduced aiding a felon charge. The Health Department immunization clinic in Baldwin offers DPT, polio, HIB, tetanus diphtheria, MMR, and flu vaccines with well child exams and appointments at 336 Missouri. For information call 843-0721.
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Douglas County
Frank Diehl
Ronnie Alane Caldwell
Jeffrey Len Holly
Lawrence-Douglas County
First United Methodist Church
Baldwin
Lawrence- Douglas County Health Department
Caldwell
Rodney W. Harris
Holly
Harper
Harris
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