Drowning at Melvern Reservoir Claims Lebo Man
Victor Stacey Locklear, 22, of Lebo rural route, drowned Sunday at Melvern Reservoir while swimming with his fiancee and 13 year old son. He vanished while reaching for an inflatable raft around 3 40 p.m. His body was recovered before 6 30 p.m. near the Corps of Engineers buildings in eight to 12 feet of water. Osage City coroner Dr. Paul Adams performed the autopsy. Crable Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements. Sheriff Masters noted this is the first Melvern drowning since a 1975 boating accident.
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Lyndon
Melvern Reservoir
Osage
Robert
Victor Stacey Locklear
Lebo Rfd
Locklear
Osage City
Corps of Engineers
Paul Adams
Crable Funeral Chapel
Ottawa boy wins 25000 in friendly car bicycle suit
James C. Jordan a 12 year old of Ottawa is awarded 25000 in District Court for injuries from a October 16 crash at Fourth and Poplar. Defendant William H. Douglas denies liability but favors a settlement with the Jordans parents Harold F. Jordan Rose Mary Jordan and Teresa Rudhti represented by Gary L. Jordan and Michael G. Norris respectively. Judge Donald L. While presided.
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Ottawa
James C. Jordan
S. Cedar
Fourth and Poplar Streets
William H. Douglas
S. Sycamore
Dougals
Jordan
Harold F
Rose Mary Jordan
Teresa Rudhti
Jordans
Gary L. Jordan
Michael G. Norris
Douglas
Donald L. While
119 Killed In Jet Crash Cuenca Ecuador
An Ecuadorian Boeing 737 operated by TAME crashed on approach to Cuenca, killing all 119 aboard including 112 passengers and seven crew. Officials noted a possible explosion and ruled out sabotage. rescue teams scattered bodies within a 500 yard area and said identification would be hard due to severe burns. Randall Paine, from Ottawa Paola, was ordained at St Peter's Basilica with his parents present but not participating.
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Quito
Ecuador
Cuenca
Eduardo Duran
Duran
Tame — Military Air Transport of
Randall Paine
Ottawa
Paola
John Paul II
St. Peter's Basilica
Rome
Paine
Leon Paine
L.B. Paine
Maple
Keith
S. Main
Princeton Man Falls From Bridge After Fall
A 20 year old Princeton man Arnold Gordon was listed in good condition at Olathe Community Hospital after falling 15 to 20 feet from the K 68 bypass bridge onto Tecumseh Street. He suffered a severe fracture of his right elbow and possible minor head injuries. Witness John Lilly of Wellsville watched part of the fall. Gordon was cited for pedestrian under the influence of alcohol and will appear in Municipal Court.
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Princeton
Olathe Community Hospital
Tecumseh Street
Arnold Gordon
Olathe Hospital
Department of Public Safety
Gordon
K- 68
DPS
John Lilly
Wellsville
David M. Towner
Elm
Shawnee
Towner
Wayne E. Long Jr
S. Main
Jimmie L. Patton
Patton
Bonnie
Here
Dwight L. Langley
Willow
Albert H. Barnhart
Ottawa
George E. Lilly
Burrough
Michael E. Ohmes
Greeley
Ohmes
Albert Wichman
Funeral notices and police brief from Ottawa region
The Daily Report lists obituaries for Adolph Christian Johanning and Gladys Leona Howell with service details, survivors, and memorial notes. It also includes admissions, dismissals, births, arrests, burglaries, thefts, injuries, and vehicle incidents, plus weekend market quotations and Kansas City cattle and hog prices.
Various Local Ads and Events in Ottawa Area
Local notices include sewing services and a red carpet hospitality invitation, Allegro Health Mart Tuesday roast, Sand Creek Restaurant turkey fries, and Daniels House barbecue day. The 10th annual Kansas State Muzzleloading Matches July 15-17 near Ottawa, with contact numbers. Drakes Jewelry Razor repair. Looking Glass perms offer. Dill family revival July 10-15 at Town and Country Church. HAIRPORT offers hair and salon services. WANTED items include trikes trucks books puzzles toys and more with contact.
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Allegro Health Mart
Sand Creek
Daniels’ House
Kansas
Santa Fe Trail Plainsmen
NMLRA
Ottawa
Dill
Grundy
Virginia
Church of Christ, Town and Country
N. Main
Ambulance Budget Shows Healthy Status in 1983 County Report
Franklin County's 1983 ambulance budget remains in good health with $113,011.56 in budget authority left from $208,000 at mid year and $119,736.33 in available cash. Collections lag, June charges total $5,251.50 with $501.95 collected and bills $10,907.83 with $4,244.41 collected. 73 runs in June across medical, traffic, and nursing home transfers. All staff completed the year’s final refresher recertification classes.
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Franklin County Ambulance Service
County Commission
Ted McCurdy
McCurdy
Ex-KU Bus Director Gets Eight to 20 Years In Prison
Lawrence man Steve McMurry former head of KU on Wheels pleaded guilty to five counts of felony theft for embezzling over 247000 from the University of Kansas bus service. He was sentenced to two to five years on each count with four consecutive and one concurrent, plus restitution totaling 257051. An EU Police Department probe followed reports that university checks were deposited to his account.
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Lawrence, Kan
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Steve McMurry
KU On Wheels
Douglas County
McMurry
Kansas Reception and Diagnostic Center
Topeka
EU Police Department
Building Permits Show Ottawa Shifting to Adds and Alterations
Ottawa permit summaries for the first half of 1983 show 12 new single family homes valued at 534 500 averaging 44500 each. Seven mobile home permits total 45900 averaging 6557 each. One February permit for a 46000 commercial building. Non residential permits total 29000 across six months. Most activity centered on additions and alterations, totaling 285686 across 106 permits averaging 2695 each.
Study finds no link between VDTs and cataracts
Washington AP reports the National Academy of Sciences says there is no scientific evidence that video display terminals damage vision. Poor equipment and workplace design can cause eye strain but radiation from VDTs is highly unlikely to cause cataracts, per two year National Research Council study.
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Washington
National Academy of Sciences
Academy
National Research Council
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Area Lake
Wes Wilson
the Daily Report
A. C. Johanning Baldwin
Adolph Christian Johanning
Baldwin
Kansas City
Kan
St. John’s
Wyo
Ernest Johanning
Sophia Beaman
Lamb- Roberts Funeral
American Heart Association
Gladys L. Howell
Gladys Leona Howell
S. Mulberry
Crestview Nursing Home
Highland Cemetery
Jerrald Harnden
American Legion Auxiliary
Gold Star Mothers
NARFE
Ray Alva Howell
Lela Brock
Clathe
Ross E. Howell
Overland Park
Genevieve Gillette
E. 7Th
Eunice Hoover
Harvey Gillette
Tulsa
Raymond Gillette
RFD
Kelly Hambleton
Ruby Lee
N. Cedar
Helen Jamison
College
Rhoda Simmons
Janice Shade
Ottawa Red
Frank Riley
Canterbury Court
S. Willow
Frances Cartmill
Winnie Nichols
Pomona
Charles McBrearety
Lane
Eddy L. Bryan
Ottawa Rfd
Michael Raby
Ash
Sheriff’s News
Public Safety News
Bill Perkins
Gatesville
Texas
Coryell
Perkins
John Edward Lilly
Andy
Richard K
Linda
Brown
Delmer D. Porter
S. Cherry
Ottawa Co-op
Ad Briefs
Drake
Hairport
Lamb-Roberts
Funeral Home
Dave Miller
Joe Ferns
Preeti
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Larry J. Matney
B.C. Pathe
Matney
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