Torture victim to hire Cochran for Louima suit
Haitian immigrant Abner Louima files a 55 million dollar lawsuit against New York City alleging police torture and sodomy. The suit seeks 450 million dollars in punitive damages as Louima plans to add Johnnie Cochran to his legal team alongside Sanford Rubenstein. Louima’s daughter’s immigration case was expedited after the assault.
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NEW York
O.J. Simpson
Johnnie Cochran Jr
New York Post
Abner Louima
Louima
Brian Figeroux
Harold A Benjamin obituary and memorial services noted
Memorial services for Harold Albert Benjamin 71 Cape Coral Fla who died August 23 1997 at Hillhaven Rehabilitation Center Cape Coral will be held there He was born July 30 1926 and worked as a photographer journalist and health care marketing consultant He is survived by his wife two sons a daughter and four grandchildren Memorials are requested to Wesley United Methodist Church Hope Hospice or Friends of the Prairie Spirit Rail Trail Also noted are pending services for Helen L Landwehr 60 Princeton who died August 27 1997 with arrangements to be announced by Dengel and Son Mortuary Ottawa Kansas
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Harold A. Benjamin
Cape Coral
Fla
Harold Albert Benjamin
Hillhaven Rehabilitation Center
Dite E
Sarah Ella (Tilton) Benjamin
Garnett High School
University of Kansas School of Journalism
Signal Corps
U.S. Army
Freda Lavon Miller
Hugoton
Moscow
Kan
Hugoton Hermes
Emporia Gazette
Rockford, Ill
Register-Republic
Louisville, Ky
Times and Courier-Journal
Benjamin Cyclery
Edward
Arthur
Louisville
Humana, Inc
Kansas City
Kaw
Arthur Lee
Inez Cain
Mariellen Gettler
Freda
Edward Alan
Ft. Myers
Ray Owen
Tampa
Julie Ann
Lois Miller
JoElla Phares
Garnett
Charles Benjamin
Earl Benjamin
Ottawa
Glenn Benjamin
Albuquerque
N.M
Wesley United Methodist Church
Ft. Meyers
Princeton
Helen L. Landwehr
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Dengel and Son Mortuary
Ottawa area hospital notes and police activity brief
Admissions include Naomi Lilly Lucille Carter George Thomas Royer George Reyes and Edward Salyers all of Ottawa and Vivian Yates of Princeton Tuesday Dismissals include Ora Johnson Rantoul and George Reyes Ottawa Tuesday Sheriff reports multiple arrests on I 35 near 15th Raymond Abbott and Latorria Green Texas held on drug and alcohol charges Police report Jason Johnson Lawrence arrested for DUI and obstruction incidents include domestic dispute and thefts plus vehicle vandalism Accidents involve multiple vehicles with injuries and ambulance requests Fire calls include a smoke scare and carbon monoxide check Ambulance medical emergencies reported in several Ottawa area blocks
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Naomi Lilly
Lucille Carter
George Thomas Royer
George Reyes
Edward Salyers
Ottawa
Vivian Yates
Princeton
Ora Johnson
Rantoul
Sheriff’s News
Raymond L. Abbott
Garland
Texas
I-35
15Th
Franklin County
Latorria Deshea Green
Jason Dean Johnson
Lawrence
North
Cleveland
Oe County
Johnny Lee Nichols
S. Hickory
Janice Kathleen Nichols
S. Cedar
Blossom
S. Ash
Ash
Ransom Memorial Hospital
7Th
Piersol
S. 1St
Williamsburg
N. Main
South Princeton
North Main
Missouri Terrace
Plaza Market owner traps security burglary ring
Dennis Meiners watched as a white Ford Explorer with Plaza Security emblems delivered three armed intruders to the Plaza Market in Kansas City. The burglars pried the door, looted cash and alcohol, and fled before police arrested three men David E. Felix 24 Matthew D. Weinreich 29 and James G. Martin 49 on burglary and felony stealing charges.
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Kansas City
Dennis Meiners
Meiners
Plaza
Meiners’ Plaza Market
David E. Felix
Fairway
Matthew D. Weinrieh
Raytown
James G. Martin
Independence
Motel 6 discrimination class action moves forward
Thousands of plaintiffs can join a suit accusing Motel 6 of racial bias in room refusals, poorer accommodations, and higher rates. A federal judge allowed the March 1996 case to proceed as a class action, despite the company denying a national discriminatory policy.
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Sarasota, Fla
Motel 6 Chain
Emmett Gossen
Motel 6 Multipurpose Inc
11Th District Court
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Man Calls for Judge Hangings in Kansas Case
Lawrence man Ervin Steele, 72, told the Wichita Eagle a judge should be hanged for disrespecting the flag. He said Marten deserved hanging and claimed he is on a government hit list as investigators question what he meant.
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Wichita
Kan
Lawrence
Ervin Steele
Wichita Eagle
U.S
Thomas Marten
Steele
Kansas Territorial Agricultural Society
Constitutional Court
Marten
Congress
Ver
U.S. Marshal’s Service Office
Topeka
Rand Rock
Marshal’s Service
Local ads: Open houses and closures in Ottawa area
Hazardous waste drop at FR. CO. HHW Facility 7 am to 1 pm call 242-1176. Dora's Antiques opening soon at 116 A W.ord. Faith Lutheran Preschool Open House Aug 27 3 6 pm 316 E 12th 242 7366. Free JC Penney catalog offer with $10 certificate. Labor Day routes normal. Litwin's will be closed Aug 24 and 31 for buying market. Ottawa Ready Mix closes at noon Aug 30. Sunflower Seed closed Aug 28. Windy Pines closes at noon Aug 30.
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Faith Lutheran Preschool
El Nino May Be Strongest Ever Warns U N Experts
AP reports a three day U N sponsored conference on El Nino warnings that the Pacific warming could trigger unprecedented global calamities. Scientists say the phenomena may cause California floods Brazil drought Africa drought and Australia droughts and storms, possibly the century’s largest climate event. Jagadish Shukla cites record July ocean temperatures in 150 years as key evidence.
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Pacific Ocean
California
Brazil
Africa
Australia
Central Pacific
United States
Jagadish Shukla
Wall Street dips as blue chips slip for fifth straight session
At midday the Dow fell 40.18 to 7742.04 while the S and P 500 dropped 4.02 to 909.00 and the Nasdaq slid 2.24 to 1589.06. Smaller-company shares outperformed with the ASE up 1.34 to 608.64. local quotes show mixed commodity and grain prices.
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New York
Wall Street
Standard & Poor
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Ge National Credit Services Corporation
South Main
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Ing
National Credit Services Corporation
West
110Th Street
Overland Park
OMA
Nashville
USA
NEW York Times
Rolling Stone
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Ottawa Municipal Auditorum
KOFO
Radio & Town & Country Supply
Dramme
Hume Music
23Rd St
NGC Slee
Sat
the Daily Report
Ralph D. Redifer Jr
Kristoffer A. Kolody
Brookside Lane
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Cedar
Kolody
Joan Grimm
Shawnee
Brown
Patricia L. Piersol
Christal M
Motel 6
Charles Boxley
Baytown
Ad Briefs
FR. CO
Dora's Antiques & Etc
W.ord
JC Penney
S. Main
Labor Day
Sanitation
Litwin's
Sun
Sunflower Seed
Windy Pines
South America
World
Casey’s
H&r
O’reilly Auto
Wendy’s
Edward Jones
Ottawa Co-op
Franklin County Farm Services
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