Presser Faces Embezzlement Charges Before Teamsters Vote
Washington AP reports Teamsters Union President Jackie Presser was indicted on labor racketeering charges three days before seeking a five year term as head of the union. A Cleveland grand jury accused him of embezzling funds from Local 507 amid a years long probe into a ghost employee payroll scheme. An FBI agent was indicted in a related case as Justice Department continues internal reviews. Presser, 59, spoke from Las Vegas before the convention, calling the case a house of cards and vowing to clear his name.
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Roy Lee Williams
FBI Probes NASA Documents After Challenger Inquiry
The presidential commission investigating the Challenger disaster sent an FBI agent to NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville Alabama to probe an anonymous allegation that files on shuttle booster rockets were destroyed after the accident. Marshall officials deny any destruction of records related to 51-L, stating no knowledge of such actions and asserting any destruction would violate center policy.
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Cokeville hostage siege ends in blast and deaths
In Cokeville Wyoming a heavily armed man and a woman with a bomb took about 150 hostages at Cokeville Elementary School. The bomb exploded, killing the woman and the man who shot himself, while 65 people mostly children were burned. Hostages demanded 600 million dollars total. survivors exited amid smoke as teachers and students were injured and transported to hospitals.
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Max Excell
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Housing Grants and Programs Lead Farmers Home Administration Efforts
The Farmers Home Administration offers two programs, Multi-family Rural Rental Housing and Farm Labor Housing Grants. The rental program supports modest rural rental housing for low and moderate income families and the elderly, with loans up to 1.5 million over 50 years and 1 percent interest credit. Grants under the Farm Labor Housing program cover up to 90 percent of project costs, with caps of 50 units and 400000 dollars, and may pair with a Section 514 loan. Elton G. Murrow no longer county supervisor and Jerald Bandel is the new district supervisor at 209 W. 2nd, 242-3527.
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Kesner, longtime Franklin County resident, dies at home
Guy R. Kesner, 68, of Pomonia RFD 2, died Friday at his home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Dengel and Son Mortuary. Kesner co owned Guy Mae's Tavern of Williamsburg for many years. Civil cases include Seyler vs Geisendorfer over an oil and gas lease on 120 acres. Marriage licenses issued for several couples. Divorces granted. School lunch menus and senior citizens menu listed. Market reports cover cattle hogs and sheep prices in Midwest markets with notable price movements.
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Pomonia Rfd
Dengel and Son Mortuary
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Franklin County
Guy & Mae's Tavern
Williamsburg
Edward B
Pearl Seyler
Carl
Patricia M. Geisendorfer
Seylers
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Pomona
Kansas
Gay & Mae
Dengel & Son
Weekend and business briefs mix at Ottawa area ads
Local items list services from Suttons Jewelry to Franklin County Weed Dept offers and rental gear. A Northside Business Alliance meeting at Beatty's Auction covers bridge opening. Weekend specials include shrimp, chicken, and a steak night at Hi Elks Lodge with Joe Cowboy. Reopening at Margie’s Menagerie and real estate open houses teased. Public events include a goals symposium at Ottawa High School and dances at local lodges.
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Beatty
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