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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1997
Page
1
The Ottawa Herald corrects an error in Thursday’s paper naming John Dowell as Ruby Miller’s dancing partner. The proper student is Pete Kay. The newspaper regrets the mistake.
Testimony shows Timothy McVeigh sent Kyle Kraus a copy of The Turner Diaries in 1991 and discussed it as a frightening potential scenario. Kraus, McVeigh’s cousin, described McVeigh’s reaction while prosecutors detail a mind set before the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing that killed 168 and injured over 500. Prosecutors also note a nationwide search for bomb materials. The defense challenges FBI evidence-gathering methods, including handling of items at a Kansas storage site linked to Terry Nichols.
Patricia Ramsey and John Ramsey publicly proclaimed their innocence for the December murder of 6 year old JonBenet. They defended her pageant life, urged the killer to be caught, and demanded severe punishment for the perpetrator. The couple pledged to pursue justice as the investigation continued with no arrests.
Leta B. Jones 61 of Leavenworth formerly Ottawa died May 1 1997. Services 10 am Monday at Davis Funeral Chapel Leavenworth with burial at Leavenworth National Cemetery. She was born January 8 1936 and married Larry R. Jones in 1953. Survived by daughter Susan Kerr son Steven R. Jones sister Louise Harrell and six grandchildren. Memorials to Lansing First Baptist Church. Jordan Brown 8 Wellsville dies May 1 1997 funeral arrangements pending with Wilson and Son Funeral Home.
Stocks from Edward Jones show Casey's at 18.75 and Fed 45.38 with mixed moves. O'Reilly Auto 35.00 and Wendy's 20.32 reflect a varied trading day amid agricultural grain prices: hard wheat 4.41, corn 2.70, milo 4.41, soybeans 8.50 quoted for Thursday afternoon at the Ottawa Co-op.
Hazardous waste drop at FR CO HHW Facility from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Call 242-1178. Eisenhower PTA hosts retirement reception for Mrs Jan Burik on May 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the school. Farmers Market opens May 3 at 1418 S Main, 8 a.m. George's Bicycle Shop at 224 W Wilson offers parts service feed. LaRosa Floral last day for Kid's Mother’s Day Projects May 7, 242-2877. Star Trek and Star Wars fans meet Ottawa Library May 6 at 7 p.m. Teacher Appreciation Week May 5-9 balloons and T-shirts from Screen & Holler, 415 S Math, 242-3063. We are Cleaning picture files, pick up pictures this week before discard. Ottawa Herald.
The governing body of Ottawa U.S C. 290 will meet May 12, 1997 at 7:00 PM at 123 West 4th Street Ottawa Kansas to hear and answer objections of taxpayers regarding the proposed amended use of funds. Detailed budget information is available at 123 West 4th Street and will be available at the hearing.
Admissions and dismissals among Ottawa residents plus sheriff notes list arrests in Kansas City and Ottawa. Incidents cover child abuse, gunfire, DUI, stolen cassette deck recovered from Rolla, past sex offense, battery at Ottawa Middle School, vandalism at Duke Manufacturing, and various complaints. Municipal court licenses and several sentences for alcohol and traffic offenses are recorded along with a Topeka and Paola attendance.
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