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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1999
Page
1
About 900 civil rights demonstrators led by Rev. Al Sharpton halted Interstate 70 during rush hour to press Missouri for more minority workers on highway projects. Police arrested Sharpton and about 200 others, with releases following. State Rep. Charles Q. Troupe was among those detained briefly.
Gary D. Davis 47 of Kansas City former Ottawa resident died July 8 1999 at the VA Hospital Kansas City. Services July 15 at Lamb Roberts Heise Ottawa with burial at Leavenworth National Cemetery. He grew up in Ottawa and served in the U.S. Army earning Defense Service and Good Conduct Medals. Carol Louise Pierce Jezek 50 of Lakewood Colorado formerly Osawatomie died July 8 1999 at General Rose Hospital Denver. Graveside July 13 Osawatomie Cemetery. She worked for law firms and oil companies and was active in DAR Job’s Daughters and Girl Scouts. James Gibson Cubit 83 of Garnett died July 11 1999 at Oak Haven Nursing Center Richmond. Funeral July 14 Garnett Presbyterian Church with burial in Garnett Cemetery. He served as state representative for 24 years and was active in local historical and farm groups. Surviving relatives listed include his daughter Sharon Bloomquist and son John Cubit. Memorials to Garnett Presbyterian Church.
Astronomer Jack Welch, first to hold the Alberts Chair for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence at UC Berkeley, surveys stars from Hat Creek and contemplates listening for alien civilizations. He faces skepticism yet notes private funding keeps SETI alive after NASA cuts, with support from Frank Drake and others in the field.
The Herald could not run Accuweather forecasts due to computer problems. Wednesday brings dry weather with overnight lows in the 80s and highs in the 30s. Thursday and Friday show a chance of thunderstorms, with lows mainly in the 60s and highs from the mid 80s to mid 90s.
Today across Missouri Kansas Nebraska Arkansas and Oklahoma expect sun and mild warmth with highs mainly 70s to 90s. Tonight cool clears with 50s to 60s. Tuesday turns sunny or partly sunny with 80s to 90s and moderate overnight lows. Regional forecast notes scattered storms in portions of Kansas and Oklahoma.
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