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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1998
Page
1
Wall Street gained as an inflation heavy labor market report showed persistent pressures but few surprises. The Dow rose 88.18 to 9064.86 as broad indicators recovered from a three day slide amid rate concerns and Asia instability. unemployment fell to 4.3 percent in April with 262000 jobs created.
April payrolls rose 262000 while the jobless rate fell to 4.3 percent, the strongest showing in 28 years. Construction added 35000, retail 44000, services 139000 with temporary help firms expanding. Average hourly earnings rose to 12.67 dollars as Greenspan weighs policy moves amid Asia crisis impacts.
President Clinton defended the proposal for Israeli troop withdrawals from the West Bank while denying GOP claims of pro Palestinian bias. He said the US cannot impose a solution and urged renewed momentum for final status talks with Dennis Ross returning to Israel to jump start negotiations.
Raymond C Harbison 87 of Ottawa died May 7 1998 at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Services to graveside honor him May 11 at Highland Cemetery with Rev John Blythe officiating. He owned Ottawa Tire and Supply and served in the US Army MP during World War II. He was survived by his wife Marie and many nieces and nephews. Also named are Charles A Ohmes 65 of Greeley who died May 7 1998 at home. Services at St John Catholic Church followed by burial at St John Cemetery. He was a welder, survived by wife June and children Tony Mike David Lori, a sister and two grandchildren. Memorials to Clathe Fidgpice. Arthur Hook 92 of Lawrence and formerly Pomona died May 7 1998 at home. Funeral arrangements pending with Lamb Roberts Heise in Ottawa. Future obituary to follow.
Ad briefs list multiple local business notices and specials. Highlights include 20 percent off sale at Fashion Alley for Mother’s Day, contact numbers, and hours. Other entries promote Buffalo meat products, decorated designs, dinner venues for Mother's Day, hazardous waste disposal hours, a dance event, and various service ads.
AccuWeather reports damp conditions in Ottawa and Northeast tonight with a storm moving away from the North Carolina coast. Southeast clears for game day. central and Northern Plains stay cool with scattered showers. Northwest also cools as showers arrive. Temperatures show prior high of 92 in 1934 and low of 34 in 1933.
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