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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1995
Page
10
Wichita police recovered a man’s body from the Arkansas River on Sunday after a passerby spotted it near the bicycle path by Lawrence-Dumont Stadium. Officials said the deceased’s identity and cause of death were not yet known, with an autopsy scheduled today and no signs of foul play observed.
Hutchinson police said Kevin Covington, 20, a football player and student from Bradenton Florida, was shot twice in the chest outside the Flamingo Club after an argument involving college students and four Wichita men. Two suspects were arrested after an hour of questioning.
Kansas City residents question The Homes Inc on Fairfax Bluff as a short term workplace for officers charged with crime. Residents joke about rehab center for police but some miss the humor while noting past and current staff including a former officer who pleaded guilty to attempted extortion and lost his part time job.
Kansas State University senior Chris Reeves, badly beaten during a January 15 robbery as he walked home from a campus computer center, has regained enough memory to recall the assault and is expected to make a full recovery after long rehabilitation. A resident across from the scene heard screams and called 911, likely saving his life. Reeves, from St. Paul, Kansas, was treated at a Manhattan hospital before transfer to Stormont Vail Regional Medical Center in Topeka.
Defense lawyers for Jerry Lee Robinson 15 allege Ottawa police obstruct investigation into Clyde Crowley death by golf club attack. Motion cites civilian staff witnesses in lobby off 720 W 2nd and seeks to terminate alleged coverup ahead of trial. Bond set at 75000, Robinson jailed awaiting proceedings.
About 20 residents attended a Garnett hearing to begin talks on a new cable franchise with TeleCommunications Incorporated of Kansas. TCI representatives outlined plans to rebuild systems, add channels, and possibly install a microwave tower if an agreement is reached. Residents urged better reception, lower costs, and inclusion of C-SPAN, CNN, and other channels. The 15-year current contract expires in early 1996 and negotiations are in early stages.
Los Angeles AP Judge Lance Ito refuses to delay the O J Simpson murder trial over belated evidence disclosures. He finds the defense hid witness identities to gain unfair tactical advantage and orders jurors to ignore 14 listed witnesses. He may bar certain defense witnesses if the prosecution cannot complete investigations and demands immediate disclosure of expert witness statements and reports.
An explosion near Algiers main police station kills at least twenty and injures over thirty, with a crater in the sidewalk and shattered windows. The attack follows a three year insurgency by Islamic militants, with no immediate claim of responsibility.
Russian guns fell silent in Grozny as Moscow announced plans for a final attack to seize the Chechen capital. Fighting lines held along the Sunzha River with Russian forces shelling southern districts while Chechen fighters defend the city. Residents described ongoing bombardment around Minutka Square as a European delegation urged humanitarian aid.
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