Michael Jackson collapses. HBO postpones concert special
News digest from New York reports Michael Jackson collapsed during rehearsals and was placed in intensive care at Beth Israel Medical Center North. HBO indefinitely postponed his concert special as his wife Lisa Marie, sister Janet, and mother remained by his side. no further details were provided.
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Parsons man sentenced for molesting stepdaughter
PARSONS Kan A Parsons man 33 was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated indecent liberties with a child from 1993 to this July The case follows the brother of the defendant being charged with raping the girl and later killed by her mother in a related incident The sentencing occurred Wednesday in Labette County District Court
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Serial killer Vernon Tatum back in prison in surprise move
Vernon Tatum, 46, who served 13 years for killing Marcile Cunningham in 1981, was found on supervised release and living at the Kansas City Community Release Center while working at a dry cleaner. Missouri officials shipped him back to prison after discovering troubling details of his criminal history.
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Phone snafu a mess in Ottawa area workers cut line
Ottawa city workers cutting a phone cable during sewer gas line maintenance caused residents in Ottawa Richmond Rantoul and Garnett to lose long distance service for about four hours. Markings misled the workers and Southwestern Bell contractors. The city wont be liable for repair costs.
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Fire kills man and daughter in Ottawa. family fights for others
A 29 year old man, Lewis Doty, and his 5 year old daughter Candice died from smoke inhalation in a Wednesday fire in Ottawa. His wife Sally and son Paul remained on life support in Kansas City hospitals, after being airlifted from Ransom Memorial Hospital. Investigators say the blaze appears intentional and possibly linked to a family member, though authorities cautioned that details are preliminary.
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Clinton defends seven year budget plan in talks
Washington AP report notes the Clinton administration will resist major changes to its seven year budget balancing package with smaller tax cuts and deeper Medicare and Medicaid savings. Leon Panetta says this is not a starting point and negotiators will review the proposal with GOP leaders amid concerns about deficits and optimistic forecasts.
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City Commission Approves Investment Policy Change
Ottawa city commissioners approved two measures in a Wednesday night meeting amid mild dissent. The investment policy allows Peoples National Bank and Trust to handle up to 65 percent of idle funds, approved 2 1. The other item creates guidelines for naming city property after people, also passed.
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Czar trip sparks Ottawa students gift project
Ottawa Discovery Class gifted students from Cynthia Montague's program organized a thank you drive for the Treasures of the Czars display. Fourth and fifth graders, with help from third graders, prepared a care package to send to Russia including candy, a Bible, maps, brochures, a Nov. 7 Herald, a dream catcher, baseball cards, Ottawa attraction photos, and a video of student messages. A notebook documents the effort.
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