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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1997
Page
1
A 26 year old employee of COF Training Services Inc told police she was raped by a coworker on April 12. The incident was not reported sooner because the business wanted to handle it in house. The two involved were clients of CCF Training, a facility for the mentally disabled, and police are contacting the suspect.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas sues Attorney General Carla Stovall in Sedgwick County District Court to confirm its pre 1992 corporate status. The suit argues the company was a non profit medical and hospital service corporation before becoming a mutual insurance company in 1992 and that policyholders acted like shareholders. Stovall contends the firm resembled a public benefit charity with charitable trust obligations possibly forcing asset restitution to Kansans. The case follows fallout from a proposed merger with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City and a separate action by Missouri AG Jay Nixon declaring that merger illegal.
A Kansas City man James R. Watson Jr. faces two counts of capital murder two counts of rape and one count of aggravated sodomy in the strangulation deaths of April Sima and Rebecca Carlson. A preliminary hearing found enough evidence including a car matching his described outside the victims' homes and DNA linking his semen to material on the bodies. The state will seek the death penalty.
Stocks drifted as profit takers pulled back from a week of record rally gains. The Dow fell 29.30 to 7107.32 at noon while broad indexes softened. investors awaited Greenspan remarks hinting at modest rate hikes to curb overheating. Fed previously raised rates 0.25 on March 25. Local quotes for Casey’s, O’Reilly, Wendy’s and others noted. grains and county prices listed at Ottawa Co-op and Franklin County Farm Services.
Local outlets advertise Mother's Day offers and events from Salko watches at Sutton's to fashion and nursery promotions. Hazardous waste pickup at the HHW facility runs Friday and Saturday mornings. Seagle Auxiliary hosts an end of year party May 15 with next meeting June 12. Restaurants and shops feature special menus and discounts, including a buffet at Little Dragon and dining at Ottawa Antique Mall Restaurant.
Cathy Gean Crim 42 of rural Wellsville died May 7 1997. Graveside services at Wellsville Cemetery at 6 p.m. Friday. Survived by husband Dale Crim a son Brian Crim two daughters Kandice and Crissy Crim her mother Joe Ferrell and others. Memorials to Cathy Crim Memorial Fund.
Sheriff reports arrests in Franklin County include Mark Duane Burchel 33 of Oklahoma City on suspicion of battery near US 59 Richmond. James Ray Stroker 50 of Great Bend charged with criminal damage to property. Two more suspects tied to drug paraphernalia. A vandalism report cites ignition switch damage on a car. A 15-year-old Ottawa boy detained on a Franklin County warrant. Vehicle crash injuries and fires listed with limited detail. Ambulance calls logged through the day.
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