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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1998
Page
1
Markets advance with the Dow up 22.67 to 9060.38 at noon, closing in on May 13’s high. S&P 500 gains 2.28 to 1116.14, Nasdaq +2.19 to 1785.11, NYSE +1.39 to 576.76, AMEX +3.33 to 716.48. local quotes list prices for Casey’s, Doir Gen, Wendy’s and more, plus grain prices from Ottawa Co-op and Franklin County Farm Services.
Charleton Heston, previously the NRA's first vice president, was elected president two days after he criticized President Clinton and gun policy. The change follows a board meeting where Heston was chosen to lead the organization.
The Herald acknowledges an error in reporting that Great Race driver Curtis Jackson s brother Eddie Jackson owned Jackson Welding. The welding business belongs to a different person, and the Herald regrets the mistake.
An ad brief lists favorite Disney Looney Tunes and Sesame Street characters at Merle Norman and Gifts on Main Street. John’s Barber Shop will be closed June 12 and 13. Williamsburg Community Club announces its annual meeting Wednesday July 8 at 7:30 PM in the Winsome Community Building with public welcome.
Dorothy J. Bryant 74 of Ottawa died June 6 1998 at Ransom Memorial Hospital Funeral services at Dengel Son Mortuary June 9 with burial in Highland Cemetery She was born April 11 1924 in Waverly and married Denzel Bryant March 2 1956 in Ottawa She worked at King Radio Bonds Cleaners A P Grocery and was in the Fraternal Order of Eagles Survivors include husband a son Charles Bryant a sister and two granddaughters Memorials to B Martin Peck Animal Shelter David W Garrett 47 Pomona died June 7 1998 born February 22 1951 in Valley Forge Pa He moved to Kansas City 1970 and Pomona 1990 He worked as a cook and truck driver Survivors include sister Donna Lewis and brother Don Garrett Jr Donations to KU Medical Center then Esther Hegberg 93 Ottawa died June 5 1998 funeral June 11 2 p m at Lamb Roberts Heise Funeral Home Burial Highland Cemetery Born April 14 1905 in Paola She taught in Wyandotte Miami Franklin counties 42 years Member of First Baptist Church Ottawa Survivors include three nieces and two nephews Roy Moore 69 Ottawa died June 1998 at home Services pending Marcella F Santellan 73 Independence Mo died June 7 1998 Funeral Mass 1 30 p m Wednesday at St Marys Catholic Church Independence Burial Oak Ridge Memorial Gardens She was born in Chicago and lived in Independence 19 years Survived by husband Ygnacio Santellan two sons two daughters two sisters a brother a step brother six grandchildren and four great grandchildren
Lorne Welch, noted for athletic gliding and key WWII escapes from Colditz, died May 15 at his Farnham home. A Royal Air Force pilot turned inmate escape innovator, he helped craft a tunnel ventilator for the 1944 break and twice tried to flee in later years, with one successful early escape in 1943.
Space shuttle Discovery undocked from the Mir space station marking the end of America's three year partnership and signaling the transition to the international space station. Commander Charles Precourt thanked Mir's Talgat Musabayev as crews exchanged handshakes and hugs before hatches closed. Musabayev gave Precourt a wrench used in spacewalks as a symbolic relay to the ISS.
President Clinton called world leaders to stand as one against international narcotics. He proposed a $2 billion five year media campaign in the United States targeting youth to curb drug flows across borders.
Weather summary shows varied conditions for Ottawa Kansas with periods of sun and clouds and chances of afternoon thunderstorms. Forecast notes include sun, partly cloudy, and possible rain with scattered showers across the period. Local context references historic dates and weather symbols without specific daily details.
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