Wormy Virus Experts Warn After New Threat Emerges
Computer virus cases may rise as experts say the latest worm could be more dangerous than initially believed though it has not yet matched the impact of prior outbreaks. Page 10.
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1999
Page
7
Computer virus cases may rise as experts say the latest worm could be more dangerous than initially believed though it has not yet matched the impact of prior outbreaks. Page 10.
Outside tonight cool and mostly clear with a low in the middle 50s. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday brings increasing clouds and mild conditions with a high in the middle 70s and southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Weather, Page 2.
HAYSVILLE AP Mayor Tim Norton resigns after 18 years at a Target to serve as full time mayor. He aims to rebuild the shattered business district after the May tornado that killed six and damaged 27 local businesses, costing Sedgwick County $140 million. He notes the sacrifice is for the town and his family is secure.
Ten years after the disappearances of Joan Butler Theresa Brown and Christine Rusch in suburban Kansas City three young women, their bodies never found. Richard Grissom Jr. is serving life for their killings but has not spoken on the case. Detectives say the search remains the biggest mystery and they still receive calls about remains locations.
The Supreme Court unanimously struck down a federal effort to shield compulsive gamblers by banning television and radio gambling ads. The ruling centers on Louisiana broadcasts, noting the ban cannot apply to private casino ads on stations in states where gambling is legal.
Colin Thatcher, serving life in a Canadian prison for murder, got permission to ship his horse to a British Columbia jail to ride. Warden Ron Wiebe noted the facility aids inmate post-release careers. Separately, New York chef David Ruggerio pleaded guilty to attempted grand larceny after inflating thousands in credit card transactions.
The 26th annual Skunk Run Days in Ottawa featured the opening of the Carnegie Art Center in the old Carnegie library. Spectators watched the 2nd Great Optimist Duck Run as about 150 plastic ducks floated to the finish line while attendees viewed photos by Ron Bishop and displays by Elsie Mackein. Local residents and visitors, including Vera Surface and Jeff McAdoo's demonstrations, explored artworks and creative projects during the event at City Park and the new arts center's activities.
More than 1,200 U.S. Marines moved into Kosovo as part of a U.S.-controlled zone amid a wider NATO force surge. NATO reported over 14,300 allied troops in the province over three days, while clashes and arson flared near Pec and Djakovica as Serb withdrawal continued. Milosevic hailed progress and rebuilding aims as Putin’s Russia controls Pristina airport, with talks planned between NATO and Russian commanders.
McPherson County posted 3.9 percent growth in 1998, the highest statewide, aided by the Johns-Manville Fiberglas plant near McPherson. Local leaders credit affordable power, a solid school system, and small-town life as drivers, with population rising by about 1,100. Johnson and Sedgwick counties remained among state leaders in total population.
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