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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1995
Page
8
Raytheon Aircraft Co. officials celebrated a news conference for a contract worth up to 9 billion dollars to build military training planes. The program will bring a new building, immediate hiring, and about 1,000 workers as Wichita and Kansas celebrate a return to the Air Capital of the World status.
Worldwide wheat stocks are low and prices climb as Kansas farmers rush to harvest before rainstorms. An April freeze, hail, and soaking rains have marred yields but traders lock in high values with 1995 crop sales on the Kansas City Board of Trade. July futures gain to about 4.37 a bushel and cash prices advance across Kansas elevators, from 3.88 in Garden City to 4.33 in Salina.
Former attorney Michael Lee Griffith pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor interference with justice after threatening a Kansas Supreme Court office. He agreed to a presentence psychiatric evaluation. The case follows the court's denial of his bid to reinstate his law license.
The five day deadline for U.S. auto sanctions nears as negotiators report tiny progress after meetings led by Ira Shapiro and Masahide Ochi. Tokyo signals a "small step" while Washington presses for more U.S. parts, with Honda planning increased imports.
The Ottawa case involving Doris Branson, 45, stabbed to death in her Butler County home, has an autopsy completed by Jill Gould of Topeka with specimens sent to Denver for analysis. Exhumation occurred Tuesday, burial returned to Oak Hill Cemetery, and investigators await lab results before moving the case forward.
The Kansas Corporation Commission grants Ottawa a July 14 deadline to submit information in a natural gas rate case involving five contracts between Kansas Pipeline Partnership and Western Resources. Overland Park Osawatomie and Paola also can intervene, presenting material, with hearings and appeals rights. Ottawa officials note the contracts stem from settlements in lawsuits to open the Kansas City gas market and question impacts on price and consumers. Continued on page 2.
Ottawa chiefs warn fireworks danger despite county sales June 27 to July 5 outside city limits, with bans inside. Fire Chief Richard Towe notes most incidents involve youngsters, lists past year fires totaling 336 and 124250 dollars in losses, while police often confiscate fireworks and issue tickets.
A seven year old in Colebrook New Hampshire stole a 1989 Ford Escort to ride to school on the last day of classes. Police Chief Mike Sielicki pursued the vehicle for two blocks but avoided sirens to prevent loss of control. The boy parked, removed the keys, and said he would be late for school. He was returned home, and later asked to drive the cruiser.
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