Murder trend stalls somewhat in major cities
FBI figures show a 3 percent drop in homicides in the first half of the year versus 1991, with declines in New York City and Dallas offset by increases in Los Angeles and Chicago. Experts caution crime rates are volatile and other offenses rise.
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Arlene Levinson
Associated Press
Chicago
Los Angeles
Little Rock
Ark
Oakland
Calif
Washington, D.C
New York City
Houston
Miami
Honolulu
Anchorage
Alaska
Bridgeport
Conn
Philadelphia
San Diego
Dallas
Phoenix
Detroit
San Antonio
FBI
Kanza Park to Host Third Annual Christmas Luminaria Display
The 6 30 p m start Saturday features carol stations around the jogging track with changes this year including a live nativity at the Lancaster residence staged by Westminster Church and animals. Free hot cider from Ottawa Jaycees will greet visitors near 13th Street.
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Kanza Park
Joan Tyson
Jim
Virginia Lancaster
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Ottawa Jaycees
13Th Street
National Guard
Santa Claus
Ottawa Pride Committee
Fogle Quarry
U.S. French Tighten Grip in Mogadishu Amid Clashes
Marine patrols reported sporadic gunfire as American and French forces solidified control of Mogadishu. A gunman at a road checkpoint faced troops while aid airlifts and a relief convoy moved toward starving Somalis. Warlord Aidid agreed to meet rival Ali Mahdi Mohamed, mediated by Ismat Kiltani.
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Mogadishu
Somalia
Mohamed Farrah Aidid
Ali Mahdi Mohamed
Ismat Kiltani
U.N
Baidoa
Kansas unit aids Somalia relief from Spain
About 70 airmen and two KC-135E Stratotankers from the Kansas Air National Guard’s 190th Refueling Group deployed to Moron, Spain, to support relief efforts in Somalia. The unit helps form a tanker bridge between the U.S. west coast and Somalia by refueling large cargo aircraft carrying people and supplies.
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Topeka, Kan
Kansas Air National Guard
Somalia
190Th
Topeka
Moron
Spain
Duane H. Ellingson
U.S. West Coast
Local decorator gains a reputation in Ottawa window
Diane Yeamans reports on The Victorian House at 215 S. Main that featured a lavish seven to eight ornaments per branch Crystal Tree by Hanford's. The opulent display of silver and white ornaments with hundreds of white lights drew shoppers and won a traveling trophy before being sold to a Topeka woman hours after the award.
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Diane Yeamans
Herald
Ottawa Area
Angie Hird
Hanford’s
North Carolina
Hanford
Grand Palace
Branson
Hanford's
Hird
Jackie Feely
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William Wilbanks
Florida International University
Wilbanks
Charlotte
N.C
Veronica Sorban
United States
Homicide
Wm. J. Castelto
Kanza
U.S
Kansas
Ann Landers
the Daily Report
Dr. Donahue
Ottawa
Ralph Young Hird
Pete Dearfuss
Chamber
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