LA gangs stockpile high powered weapons fueling more lethal crime
Los Angeles police report a surge in illegal firearms including automatic pistols and rifles converted for concealment. Gang related deaths rose to 119 in 1984 and 123 in 1983, with 60 and 57 in nearby counties. raids target “rock houses” where drugs are processed, prompting armored carrier battering rams amid legal challenges by the ACLU.
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Los Angeles
Lorne Kramer
Kramer
Sergio Diaz
Southeast wildfires rage across eight states
Tanker planes dumped water as firefighters battled eight Southeastern fires scorching nearly 70,000 acres and injuring at least 23. Weather hampered efforts with low humidity and high winds. Governors Riley and Collins declared emergencies as crews contained 56 of 85 fires in South Carolina and fires burned across Georgia North Carolina Kentucky and Tennessee.
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Christopher Sullivan
Associated Press
Jerry Harrison
National Weather Service
South Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Virginia
North Carolina
Marlboro County
S.C
Janelle Rivers
Dick Riley
Martha Layne Collins
Rhythm Ramblers Dance at Bud's Sat Night
Ads list events and offers including Rhythm Ramblers dance at Bud's on 1020 N Main, shop specials at The Boutique and The Clinic Pharmacy, plus Easter dinner at Bill's Cafe and a steak dinner at Ottawa Lodge 18 with $4.50, as well as services from Price's Appliance and others. Promotions include discounts up to 20 percent on dresses, gear rentals, and broader community notices.
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Bud’s
N. Main
Bill's Cafe
Gone With the Wind
Sheena’. Comingoon
Woman In Red
Price
S. Main
James G. Wallace
Ottawa
Wallace
Guylene R. Huyett
Sentencings in Daily Report list Page and Sedom cases
The Daily Report notes Gayle D. Page of 719 W. 6th received one to two years under the Corrections Secretary for a February 7 cocaine conspiracy stemming from a DPS stop, with a nine month probation and fees due. Ottawa resident Terry Lee Sedom got six months for January 10 criminal damage, probation terms include restitution and fees. Arraignment records also show Robert E. McClendon of Rantoul charged with marijuana possession after a search warrant execution.
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Gayle D. Page
Secretary of Corrections
Department of Public Safety
Page
Gregory C. Blakesley
Ottawa
Sedom
Robert E. McClendon
Rantoul
McClendon
Ottawa Chamber events and community notices from spring calendar
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce and city groups announce a busy spring calendar. Sen. Nancy L. Kassebaum speaks at Ottawa University and Mowbray Union, plus Chameleon Puppet Theater, Norway film, Water Authority, Ottawa Garage Sale, and the Red Leg Run with community events, volunteers, and sponsorship details. Also listed are adult education tutoring, daylight saving time, PRIDE clean-up, and local incidents and notices.
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Larry Powell
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Nancy L. Kassebaum
Ottawa University
Caroline E. Hewitt
Butler’s
Norway
Stan LaRue
Ottawa
Kansas State Water Authority
Ottawa Retail Association
Ottawa Car Dealers
the Herald
Kansas Army National Guard
Armory
Kanza Park
Budge’s Sporting Goods
Brooks Shoes
Athletic Supply Inc
Wichita Symphony
Municipal Auditorium
Symphony
Shell
City Park
Boutique
PRIDE
Franklin County
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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Rome
Ad Briefs
Cook's Service
Total
Apco
Ipm Sat
Clinic
S. Ash
Ottawa Lodge No. 18
Masonic Temple
Weed Dept
Leonard Humphrey
Ron Atchison
Community Foursquare Church
9Th
Hickory
Jesus
Living Cross
Drake Jewelry
Cook
W. A St
Pomona
Elks
Lamb-Roberts
Funeral Home
the Daily Report
District Court News
Terry Lee Sedom
ABC
Bob Becker
U.S.C. 290
Friends of the Library
Becker
Franklin E. Albin
Eudora
Rosa Lee Dickensheers
Lenexa
Chad B. Thompson
Carla D. Shaffer
Paul Byrd
Jean Allan
Jimmy D
Dianna R. Wilson
Kellie J
Ronald L. Stiffer
Eva K
Raymond Booth
Public Safety News
Homewood
Brian W. Keaton
U.S. D
Kansas City
Midwest
Peoria
Sioux Falls
Bible Baptist
East 23Rd Street
Memoriam
Jerry Harnden
Bob Willian
World Outreach Center
S. Oak
Cindy Langley
Rev. E. Tipton
Kofo
the Gas Service Company
Delores Williams
Grguniat
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