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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1998
Page
7
Seventeen year old Jeanna Cobb of Ottawa was chosen as a state finalist for the Miss Kansas American Coed Pageant to be held July 3 to 5 at the Double Tree Hotel in Overland Park. She is the daughter of Merrill and Jean Cobb.
In RINCETON a man fleeing authorities crashed a 1986 Chevy Monte Carlo into a ditch near John Brown and Iowa roads three miles west of town after a 2:53 a.m. contact attempt. He escaped on foot. Ottawa Police and Franklin County Sheriff's deputies traced the incident. the vehicle was owned by Jodi R. Mills. In POMONA a 47-year-old man overdosed on medication and died at Ransom Memorial Hospital after being found semi-conscious at 9:26 a.m. Sunday.
Gov Bill Graves announced he will seek a second term with Gary Sherrer as lieutenant governor. Both filed in Topeka paying 1498 for the August 4 Republican primary. Graves stressed party unity amid abortion divisiveness and aims to be the first GOP governor re-elected since 1962.
The Ohio Valley town welcomed two hundred spectators as Rex Gardner Gary Kuck and their 1917 Hudson Indy Racer led a field of classic cars toward Ottawa Third Street. Gardner’s granddaughter Erika Brown cheered from the crowd while noting his long effort. The trio placed second in World Class and third in Championship Class the previous year.
AFL-CIO and education unions spar over tax and funding amid a proposed national merger. Analysts estimate the merged body could gain about 1.4 million members from AFT and NEA, driving assessments near 7 million dollars annually. Connecticut’s Daria Plummer notes complexity and time for adoption.
A 14-year-old girl told police an 18-year-old man forced her to have sex Friday night in southwest Ottawa. The assault occurred about 9:45 to 9:50 p.m. The mother reported the incident Sunday afternoon. The suspect, an acquaintance, denies involvement. The case is referred to the Franklin County attorney. no charges filed as of this morning.
Admissions list names residents from Ottawa and surrounding towns, with details on dates. Dismissals follow through Ottawa and nearby areas. Sheriff notes include restraining order violation, dog bite, fights, arrests, and warrants in Franklin County plus several local incidents. A series of accidents, medical emergencies, a shed fire, poisoning, and a fatality are reported with locations and timing.
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