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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1987

Page

12

Composite sketch released in Wyandotte murder case

Police in Kansas City Kansas seek a black man in his late 30s with a slim build and wire rim glasses seen after the shooting death of Wyandotte County Democratic leader Charles W. Thompson. A voice match may help identify him. a green late 60s to early 70s four door car was seen fleeing west on State Avenue.

Kansas City, Kan Wyandotte County Charles W. Thompson Democratic Party Jalisco Guy Livingston Kansas City Kan Metro Squad Voice Thompson State Avenue

Ottawa reporters earns Golden Quill citation honor

Jay Bemis of the Ottawa Herald receives an honorable mention in the Golden Quill journalism competition’s individual category. He earned a certificate for the honor in a Kansas education association sponsored event. Faith Lutheran Church plans candlelight communion at 7 30 tonight and a Christmas service at 10 a m Friday. Calvary Baptist Church hosts a Family Fellowship Soup Supper at 6 followed by a missionary film Enlighten My Darkness. Wellsville USD 289 school board meets at 7 30 p m Monday to discuss a student transfer and a building report. Michael D Rich, son of Dean and Linda Rich, inducted into Phi Kappa Phi at Kansas State University. senior is also Golden Key member. Scotta Hay, son of W H and Dorothy Hay, inducted into Phi Kappa Phi at State University. veterinary medicine senior and Ottawa High School graduate.

Jay Bemis Ottawa Herald Kansas National Education Association Bemis Calvary Baptist Church W. 7Th Wellsville U.S.D Michael D. Rich Dean Linda Rich Pine Kansas State University Ottawa High School Scotta Hay W.H. and Dorothy Hay Ottawa

Regional Almanac Weather Outlook for Christmas Day

Franklin County Almanac reports mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow and continued cold. Highs mid 20s, north winds 10 to 20 mph. South and west sections show varied precipitation including snow, freezing rain, and thunder showers. Arkansas and Oklahoma forecasts include rain, sleet, and cold conditions through Christmas.

Aissour Calder Nebraska Arkansas Oklahoma Panhandle

Local admissions and dismissals report with births and cases

Admissions include Maxine Buckley Marguerite Robbins Lena Shaul with addresses noted. Dismissals list Eldon Morgan Verla Caldwell Victoria Woods. A birth records a daughter for Kenneth Massengale at 2025 Princeton Road. Civil cases involve RMH vs Hawkes for 586 plus 55 costs and foreclosure of mortgage in Albuquerque. Arrests cover a DUI case in Oskaloosa and a shoplifting youth in Ottawa. Vandalism and a minor hit and run reported with damages. Commodity prices and PIK certificate redemptions listed for Wednesday.

Maxine Buckley Williamsburg Marguerite Robbins S. Willow Lena Shaul Eldon Morgan Verla Caldwell Ottawa Victoria Woods Kenneth Massengale Princeton Road Ransom Memorial Hospital Gene Virginia Hawkes Richmond RMH The Wellsville Bank C&g Developers Inc Albuquerque N.M Bank Gerald M. Williams Oskaloosa South Main Alco Main

Christmas truce begins in Nicaragua amid war clashes

In Managua the first Christmas truce of Nicaragua's six year civil war starts as Contras and Sandinistas trade blame for a huge weeklong offensive. The US backed rebels gain a humanitarian aid package while indirect talks stall in the Dominican Republic. Ortega cites heavy Contra losses and civilian casualties.

Managua Nicaragua Defense Ministry Miguel Obando Y Bravo U.S Congress Congressional Dominican Republic United States el] Salvador Guatemala Costa Rica Honduras el Salvador Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front Radio Venceremos People’s Movement Liuna Rosita Bonanza

Former Salvation Army employee sues for wrongful termination

Carol Cline, a former Olathe Salvation Army secretary family services worker, files a multi million dollar lawsuit in U S District Court Kansas City alleging illegal firing after exposing funds misappropriation. She seeks damages for wrongful termination defamation and blacklisting against the Salvation Army Corporation and seven officers.

Olathe HNS Olathe Salvation Army U.S. District Court Kansas City Olathe Center Carol Cline Salvation Army Salvation Army Corporation James Stanley Spicer Ralph Terry Clathe Dave Werner Cline Olathe Corps Daily News

Inurnment for Joseph L. Brown Baldwin Obituary

Joseph Lester Brown 81 of Baldwin formerly of Wellsville died Tuesday December 22 1987 at a Lawrence hospital. Inurnment at Mount Calvary Cemetery Baldwin 1 p.m. Saturday. He was cremated. Born July 2 1906 in Wellsville he served in the Navy 1926 1930 and later lived in California. He moved to Wellsville in 1942 to farm with his father and was a self employed house painter 1956 69 before retirement. Survivors include two daughters Joanne Rockers Baldwin Carolyn Elkins Raymore MO four grandchildren and a great granddaughter. Memorials to American Diabetes Association. Lamb Roberts Funeral Home Baldwin in charge.

Joseph L. Brown Baldwin Joseph Lester Brown Baldwin Wellsville Lawrence Hospital Mount Calvary Navy California Joanne Rockers Carolyn Elkins Raymore Eunice Corwine Blair Neb Opal Sloan Plattsburg Blanche McConnell Spring Hill John Brown

Bakkers To Slum It For Christmas In Palm Springs

Former televangelist Jim Bakker and wife Tammy Faye celebrate Christmas in a rent free Palm Springs home after moving from Malibu Beach. They hope for Estee Lauder perfume and costume jewelry, while Bakker faces past PTL fallout and seeks peace and a return to Heritage USA.

Los Angeles Jim Bakker Palm Springs Tammy Faye Estee Lauder Jim Sam Apodeca Mrs. Bakker Bakker PTL Television Ministry Heritage USA South Carolina PTL Church Jessica Hahn Bakkers

Christmas Closing Notices and Local Ads Digest

Local notices announce shop hours closing for Christmas including A Blooming Florist closing at noon December 24 and reopening December 28, Green Acres and Little Dragon restaurant holiday closures, and promotions from VERNA GARGER and VCR cleaning sale. Also promotions from COF TRAINING Can Recyclin and new fashion items at The Alley and Hill House Restaurant specials.

Verna Garger Hill House

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