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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1997
Page
1
Funeral services are pending for Bert Bell, 83, Pomona, who died Tuesday, August 12, 1997, at Ransom Memorial Hospital in Ottawa. Arrangements will be announced by Dengel and Son Mortuary. A more complete obituary will appear.
The Herald retracts an error from Tuesday reporting that Doug Loyd is an architect with Loyd Builders. His parents formerly owned the company, but he has not been affiliated with it. The correction notes the mistaken attribution and regrets the error.
In Kansas City Missouri a 23 month old boy Quy Nguyen died after falling into a seven foot deep hole dug by Water Services crews repairing a leaking underground valve. Neighbors found him partially submerged after about ten minutes missing. The hole, surrounded by orange barrels and yellow tape, filled with rainwater. a metal cover lay nearby.
Donald E. Reese, 54, formerly from Marshall, was pronounced dead at 12:05 a.m. after confessing to robbing and killing four men in September 1986 at a Saline County rifle range. He recanted, wrote songs, studied the Bible, and said he had made peace with God before his death following Supreme Court and gubernatorial denials of clemency.
In Belfast the Sinn Fein and Ulster Unionists held their first live television debate on BBC Newsnight. Martin McGuinness and Ken Maginnis sparred over IRA disarmament and long standing divisions as McGuinness faced questions about armed conflict and peace talks.
The Daily Report lists admissions Jeneane Mills Pomona and dismissals Mabel Shader Ottawa Nancy Aronis Parker. It details a string of sheriff incidents including a dumped freezer a diabetic driving into a ditch and juvenile alcohol arrest near Texas Road, plus numerous thefts, fights and domestic disputes.
The complete autopsy report confirms many public details of JonBenet Ramsey’s death, noting a cord around her neck and one wrist, a blanket covering her body, and a cross necklace. It describes her clothing, an identification bracelet stamped JonBenet 12-25-96, and a brown stick with cords used as a garrotte. time of death is not provided.
Kansas City Kansas woodlands dog track seeks federal bankruptcy court approval for a seven year reorganization pairing with the Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma to operate a casino and racing card. Judge Flannagan urged a prompt confirmation hearing while creditors push for income payments to cover debts and taxes.
Lynne Evans ads a craft sale at 1017 W 11th from Thursday to Saturday 9 to 5 with contact 242-6589. Garnett VFW hosts Sage Brush on August 16 with members and guests. Davidson Dance Studio at 216 S Main offers ballet tap jazz and gymnastics for boys and girls of all ages open Sunday August 17 from 2 to 7 p.m. for enrollment at 242-5636. Hazardous Waste drop at FR CO HHW Facility weekdays 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. call 242-1176. Hunter Safety courses August 15 4-8 p.m. and August 16 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pomona U.M. Church. limited enrollment most pre-register. Farm Bureau Association contact 242-4130.
NY stocks drifted lower at midday with the Dow down 17.19 to 7943.65 as traders weighed conflicting inflation signals from government reports. The Nasdaq rose 4.45, while the S P 500 fell 2.94 and NYSE composites declined. Industry data showed producer prices edging down 0.1 percent and July retail sales up 0.6 percent, softening bond fears but leaving markets unsettled. Local quotes and grain prices followed, with outlets noting heavy volume on the NYSE and indicating where further market detail can be found online.
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