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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1979
Page
7
New York stock indexes advanced for a fourth straight session with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at 830.73, up 4.59, as gains led a broad-based rally on the New York Stock Exchange.
Franklin County records list RMH commissioners suit against Hill and Johnson for money, Kennington and Gary replevin, and divorces for Wheeler, McCann, and Spicer. Includes school lunch menus and a vehicle crash on US 59 with no injuries. Local markets note cattle and hog price movements through midweek.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas filed suit in Shawnee County District Court to overturn Insurance Commissioner Fletcher Bell's Oct. 3 rejection of a 21.94 million rate hike for 360,000 Kansans in individual and small farm group plans. The company contends Bell interfered with good faith management judgments and had previously announced an appeal.
A 41 year old Baldwin Kansas mechanic died Friday after becoming entangled in a crane at National Compressed Steel Corp. Police identified the victim as Billie Beerbower. The crane operator started the engine and the worker was found later.
Five men wearing ski masks and gloves robbed Nekoma State Bank Friday. Three entered, two waited in a getaway car. They forced three female clerks into the vault and took cash from drawers before fleeing in a possibly stolen car toward Kansas 96. No injuries reported. A ski mask found east of Nekoma pointed eastward.
Free demonstration of Singer Touch-Tronic Memory at Dundee Fabrics. Jims Hill House hosts noon buffet 11 to 2 with regular menu during formal hours. Young Place Kid's Clothes clearance, storewide markdowns. Eagles Lodge steak night at 6:30 p.m. and dance at 9 p.m. The Honey Creek Clan. Wild Bird feeders, amaryllis bulbs, and garden supplies at Willis Garden Center open weekdays. closed Saturdays in Jan and Feb. Bonds from United States government advertised with 9.2 percent yield. Film Shiokari Pass shown at Community Revival Center Church Sunday Jan 7 at 6:30 p.m. Everyone welcome.
December DPS figures show offenses reported and cleared across burglary theft auto theft assault forgery fraud property damage sex offense narcotics and DWI with 83 accidents, 32 over $300 damage, 48 under $300 and 3 with personal injury. Animal control handled 47 calls with 33 animals impounded while the reserve unit logged 291 hours and patrol miles reached 12 268. Jim Shelden promoted to manager of personnel placement at Beech Aircraft Wichita after 10 years with the company.
Reader inquiries cover library services back issues and GRE scores. The column lists contact numbers for local resources including the Ottawa Job Service Center and Educational Testing Service, and notes paper archives and community programs such as card reuse for crafts. Pence’s Deli offers wedding rehearsal dinners.
Franklin County Sheriff reports 1978 crime clearances rose to 347 of 568 crimes (61 percent) from 277 of 494 (56 percent) in 1977. Burglary up to 78 cases with 20 percent cleared. criminal damage to property at 28 percent. arson up to six cases with three cleared. drug violations up from seven to 33 all cleared. assaults up to 25 with 92 percent cleared. grand theft down to 87 with 31 percent cleared.
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