Engineer warned of potential failures before water slide collapse
SAN JOSE Calif AP a city engineer worried two years ago about potential failures at a theme park water slide that collapsed killing one teenager and injuring 32 A former Concord city engineer cited concerns in building department documents The park’s inspector later found no structural flaws backing Waterworld USA's claim that excess weight caused the collapse The slide tore apart 37 feet above ground as about 30 Napa High School students rushed to ride together
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Fashion Alley Weekend Deals At Ottawa Antique Mall
Special on gliders and matching ottomans and a new shipment of Villager Alfred Dunner and Southern Lady at Fashion Alley. All items 20 percent off through Sunday during Ottawa Antique Mall Weekend Specials. Also Ottawa Chiropractic Clinic to close Friday June 6 at 3 30 p m and all day Saturday for a Chicago educational seminar.
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Southern Lady
Fashion Alley
Ottawa
Warehouse explosion kills four in Tennessee
Four workers died when a Pyro Shows Inc warehouse exploded in a prefabricated metal building in a Follette Tennessee. The blast shattered nearby homes and injured none seriously, as investigators assess the cause. Victims include Tim Petree 22 Allison Hale 19 who planned to marry Luther Leiber 49 and Gretchen Wells 20. Sheriff Ron McClellan cited a mass explosion and debris raining down.
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Tenn
Larry Trotter
Trotter
Pyro Shows Inc
Tim Petree
Allison Hale
Luther Leiber
Gretchen Wells
Ron McClellan
Washington
McClellan
Eddie Powers
Woman cited for disobeying traffic signal after Monday crash
Melissa D. Brockus, 19, of 922 S. Main, was ticketed for disobeying a traffic signal after a Monday morning accident. Her mother, Jana Lamar, said the ticket details were omitted in Tuesday’s Herald which reported that two witnesses claimed Brockus ran a red light.
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Ottawa Hospital Admits Five Patients on Thursday
Five patients admitted to Ottawa hospital Thursday including Velora Daugherty Viola Crump Ida Hughies and Dana Harrod. Dismissals on Thursday include Marsha Schmoe and Dianne Rager with daughter from Williamsburg.
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Ottawa
Viola Crump
Ida Hughies
Dana Harrod
Marsha Schmoe
Dianne Rager
Williamsburg
Obituaries for Helen Highberger and Don J Hampton
Obituaries note the deaths of Helen L. Highberger 89 of Shawnee Mission who died June 5 1997 and Don J Hampton 77 of Garnett who died June 5 1997 Services are set for June 8 1997 at St Teresa Catholic Church Westphalia and First Christian Church Garnett Burial follows at St Teresa Cemetery and Garnett Cemetery Memorials go to Camp Quality and First Christian Church Hampton was a longtime postal service employee and postmaster with survivors including two daughters and six grandchildren.
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Westphalia
Shawnee
Don J. Hampton Garnett
Don J. Hampton
Garnett
Anderson County Hospital
First Christian Church
William
Minnie Gladys (Campbell) Hampton
Kansas City
Garnett Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
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Order of Odd Fellows Lodge
U.S. Postal Service
Elma R. Zook
Donna Buchwald
Salina
Lan Richardson
Emporia
Farris-Feuerborn Chapel
Officials charged in disco fire blaze in Quezon City
Twenty four local officials faced graft charges for improper permits and neglect of inspection at the Ozone Disco Pub where a March 19 1995 fire killed 162 people. The owners face conspiracy and negligence charges while 11 officials await arraignment on building code violations. Relatives welcomed charges but criticized mayor Ismael Mathay for avoiding prosecution.
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Anila
Philippines
Quezon City
Ariano Desierto
Ismael Mathay
Wall Street stocks hit record highs after Rubin remarks
Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin said the economy is expanding at healthy levels and inflation should stay under control. The Dow rose 102.59 to 7,407.88, crossing 7,400 for the first time as Procter & Gamble and JP Morgan led gains. Bond yields fell, and market shares gained amid hopes Fed rates remain unchanged in July. Local quotes and grain prices are listed, with online wrapup referenced.
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