Gunman killed as hostages freed in Kansas standoff
In Haysville a former mental patient Larry Leer, 30, was shot dead after taking Bonnie Horinek and her four children hostage and threatening seven others. Undersheriff said the decision saved eight lives. Police and deputies surrounded the home as Leer demanded amnesty, protection, and hospital commitment.
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Sam Davidson
Wichita
Larry Leer
Bonnie Horinek
Horineks
Leer
Lonnie Beam
Warner Eisenbise
Miss Beam
John Horinek
Bonnie
Supreme Court rules former Ohio official liable for nine million
The Ohio Supreme Court reversed lower rulings and held former State Treasurer John Herbert, Deputy Treasurer Robert Gardner, and bonding companies personally liable for about $9 million in state losses from a six year loan scandal. The ruling cites a $50 million cap on investments in commercial paper and notes Gardner exceeded this limit for a four week period in 1970 on a loan to King Resources, which later bankruptcy triggered delinquency. King Resources defaulted on $8 million principal and $1 million interest after Herbert and Gardner left office, with the state pursuing recovery of the $9 million.
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Columbus
Ohio
Supreme Court
John Herbert
Statehouse
John J Gilligan
Robert Gardner
King Resources
Denver
Cole
Herbert
Herbert and Gardner
Oil demand hits new high on December use
The Federal Energy Administration reports U S oil consumption averaged about 19.13 million barrels per day in the four weeks to Dec 17, a record exceeding Feb 1973. Cold eastern weather is blamed, with January temperatures expected below normal east of the Continental Divide.
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Weather Bureau
Federal Energy Administration
U.S
FEA
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Weather Service
Continental Divide
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi Queen Fails To Reach Power Goals In Drydock
The Delta Queen Steamboat Co reports the Mississippi Queen, a $23 million overnight liner, cannot meet expected speeds and has spent several million dollars rebuilding the engine and paddlewheel amid a prolonged drydock. Betsy Blake says aging tech needed to mesh with modern design caused the struggles as they plan a March 5 return for New Orleans to Natchez cruises, with cautious steps before resuming a full schedule.
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Delta Queen Steamboat Co
America
New Orleans
Natchez
Miss
Mississippi
Bitter Cold Tonight With Frigid Weekend Outlook
Weather forecast warns of a very cold night with a low near zero. Friday brings partial cloudiness and continued cold with a high in the teens. Snow chances run 30 percent tonight and 10 percent Friday. Yesterday's high reached 13 with an overnight low of 6.
New Year Eve Drunk Driving Warnings From Doctors
Safety experts urge restraint on New Year's Eve as Dr. Herman A. Heise explains drinkers misread their abilities. A Milwaukee doctor warns blood alcohol levels raise crash risk, with guidance that one to two drinks may be safer than crossing limits.
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Tion
Milwaukee
Herman A. Heise
Heise
Dr. Heise
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