Ottawa Pharmacy Hero George Kramer Dies at 71
George Kramer of Ottawa, former owner of Kramer Drug, died at 71 after a struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was a longtime community supporter and pharmacist admired by local leaders including Tom Weigand of the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce and Gary Jordan. Kramer started in the business as a youth, cleaning floors and working the soda fountain.
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General Motors Files for Chapter 11 Protection
General Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as part of a plan to shrink the automaker to a sustainable size and shift a majority ownership stake to the U.S. government. The filing ranks as the fourth largest in U.S. history and largest for an industrial company, with about 82.29 billion in assets and 3179481 billion in debt, and potential federal and Canadian funding on top of prior taxpayer support.
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Rally for Dr George Tiller After Abortion Doctor Slaying
Erin Rogers, an Ottawa resident and pro choice supporter, attends a vigil in Lawrence for Dr George Tiller, a late term abortion provider shot and killed at a Wichita church. She says killing over beliefs fuels hate and prejudice. A 14 year old suspect was detained after the shooting at Reforma tion Lutheran Church.
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Suspect named in Tiller shooting questioned in Wichita
Kansas City area suspect Scott Roeder, detained but not charged, was identified by Johnson County spokesman Tom Erickson as the man tied to the Wilbert Tiller slaying. Court records and web postings show prior criminal history and anti abortion views. Tiller was shot in the foyer of a Lutheran church while his wife Jeanne sat nearby.
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Greeley couple rebuilds after December home fire
In Greeley the Registers escaped a December 30 blaze at 1 a.m. at 33720 NE Wilson Road that destroyed a home and its keepsakes. In under five months the community helped them move back into a fully remodeled house. Dean Register called the loss a blessing in disguise.
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