Windslash Damages Franklin County Home. Tornado Suspected
Strong winds Sunday caused about 150000 dollars in damage in Franklin County. The worst damage hit Charles Underwood Sr. near Ottawa where roof and east wall were blown out leaving debris up to 250 yards away. Underwood and his wife were inside as winds hit around 815 am. Neighbors helped move belongings, and the couple is staying with a son temporarily. A motorist reported a funnel cloud near I 35 and US 59, but no name was available. Sheriff officials estimate 60000 to 70000 dollars in damage to the Underwood home.
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Huge scam clips farmers in Midwestern mortgage scheme
Thousands of farmers across the Midwest joined a white supremacist tax protest linked scheme. The Kansas City Star reports indictments in Kansas, South Dakota and Ohio with FBI probes across about 30 states. Farmers mortgage land for sight drafts to pay banks, but the drafts are not honored by the Federal Reserve, risking hundreds of millions issued by Common Ti.
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North to testify on Iran Contra scheme this week
Lt Col Oliver North will take an oath and present his version of the Iran Contra affair in congressional hearings. Investigators will seek what President Reagan and CIA Director William Casey knew, how arms were provided to Iran and the Contras, whether North profited, and how evidence was destroyed. The testimony promises revelations about the Marine’s motives and character.
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Washington
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CIA
William Casey
Riddle to appeal ruling in Ottawa suit
Ottawa Department of Public Safety officer John C. Riddle III plans to appeal a $126000 judgment against the city. He said his lawyer James Rumsey of Lawrence advised an appeal after Judge Jules V. Doty ruled in the city’s favor in Franklin County District Court. Riddle claimed free speech and due process violations after an alleged unscheduled suspension following a letter to the city.
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Department of Public Safety
Ottawa
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James Rumsey
Lawrence
Rumsey
Jules V. Doty
Franklin County District Court
Riddle
DPS
Oren Skiles
Hayden Signals Likely Special Session On Highway Plan
Gov. Mike Hayden indicated an extremely high likelihood of calling a special legislative session to tackle a $1.7 billion highway construction program. A state task force, formed last February, approved the plan and funding details last week and will present final recommendations to Hayden soon.
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Mike Hayden
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