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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1999
Page
1
Wall Street markets were closed for the holiday. Local Ottawa Co-op quotations for Friday afternoon show hard wheat 2.70, corn 1.84, milo 2.93, soybeans 5.04, oats 1.60. County price postings at Franklin County Consolidated Services were not available.
In Moscow, Boris Yeltsin resists leaving office but illness fuels a behind the scenes race. Prime Minister Primakov, trusted by factions, may act if needed though he denies seeking the top job. Moscow Mayor Luzhkov and Governor Lebed emerge as likely presidential contenders with calls for early elections.
Lila A Thompson 84 of Topeka died January 15 1999 in a Topeka nursing home Services at United Methodist Church Overbrook Burial Ridgeway Cemetery Overbrook She was born March 16 1914 in Overbrook to Frank William and Clella Lucille Chamberlin She married Charles Wesley Thompson in 1937 He preceded her in death Survivors include two daughters six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren Myra C Todd 85 of Lenexa died January 15 1999 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center Graveside services January 20 1999 Highland Cemetery Ottawa She was born September 21 1913 in Ottawa to Floyd Lyman and Hazel Irene Porter Ogg She graduated from Ottawa High School 1932 and Kansas State University 1936 She married Gilbert Merle Todd in 1937 He survives She was a homemaker Survivor include a daughter in law Rebecca Todd Friends may visit Lamb Ottawa Funeral Home tomorrow before the service David Carman 96 of Ottawa died January 16 1999 at Village Manor Nursing Home Ottawa Funeral services January 19 1999 Dengel Son Mortuary Ottawa Burial Graceland Cemetery Burlington Private He was born February 6 1902 in Nodaway County Missouri to McDowell and Florence Mae Carman He lived in Peoria before moving to Ottawa He was a farmer and stock man recognized in swine management He retired 1974 He served on the Peoria School Board Survivors include friend George Marshall Ottawa and 11 nieces and nephews Hubert Blecha 69 of Ottawa died Sunday at Ransom Memorial Hospital Funeral arrangements to be announced by Lamb Ottawa
Brazil will let the real float in forex markets as the government seeks to avert a regional crisis. The real fell sharply from 1.32 to 1.60 per dollar last week, trading around 1.54 today, with authorities signaling limited occasional intervention. Finance Minister Malan reassured investors and IMF officials that further reforms and fiscal measures are planned under a $41.5 billion IMF rescue package.
Officials note Powerball draws include numbers 2 15 20 28 40 with Powerball 15, leading to a jackpot of 67.1 million dollars. Kansas Cash results show numbers 1 2 19 30 32 35 with a 120 thousand dollar jackpot.
Vincent van Gogh appears in a gilded self-portrait as 4000 fans hold 24 dollar tickets opening Van Gogh's Van Goghs at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The show, lacking Starry Night works, is expected to draw about 900000 visitors over four months.
A fragmented weather note says severe rain may cause flooding in parts of the Southeast while Texas Southam and nearby plains stay mild. The forecast hints at warm, wet conditions with unsettled air extending into Tuesday.
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