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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1998

Page

6

RECORD JACKPOT climbs to $150 million Powerball

The Powerball jackpot rises to an estimated 150 million dollars after no player matched the Saturday prize of 119 million dollars. Page 2 reference.

Weather outlook warm humid with near ninety high

Continued warm and humid conditions expected Tuesday with a high near 90. A light south wind 10 to 20 mph and gusts are possible. For more weather information see page 2 and check other sections including classifieds, comics, daily report, opinion, obituaries, and sports.

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Graduation gowns crafted from T shirts at Pomona Elementary

Vickie Leach converted oversized T shirts into graduation gowns for 35 Pomona Elementary kindergartners. The volunteers, with teachers Shelee Brim and Lynette Carter, made mortarboard caps and gowns the students will keep. The event was held last Wednesday night amid praise for the handmade outfits. Ottawa High School baccalaureate speaker Karen Kornacki will headline the service at First Baptist Church.

Pomona Vickie Leach Leach Kali Shelee Brim Lynette Carter Brim Kansas City Ottawa Karen Kornacki Kmbc-Tv Channel 9 New York State First Baptist Church Fourth Hickory

Gov Graves signs anti fraud bill in Topeka event

Bettie Sue Shumway, Ottawa volunteer chair of the AARP state legislative committee, attended the Topeka ceremony where Gov Bill Graves signed new consumer protection legislation restricting telemarketing. The law bans courier pickups that collect payment before customers inspect orders. AARP and groups like the Silver Haired Legislature and Kansas aging associations supported the measure amid a backdrop of fraud estimates and older victim prevalence.

Bettie Sue Shumway Ottawa American Association of Retired Persons AARP Topeka Bill Graves Silver Haired Legislature Kansas Association of Area Agencies On Aging Retired Teachers Association Law Department of Justice

Woman cyclist killed in front crash near Wichita

Candy Jo Beckner, 35, died after a van struck her from behind on a Sunday morning road near Wichita. The 17-year-old Cheney driver said he fell asleep at about 9 am after a late prom night, veered off the highway, and hit Beckner who wore a helmet and bright clothing. Deputies will hand the case to the district attorney.

Wichita Kan Candy Jo Beckner Cheney Beckner Jim Woods Sedgwick County

Short New World Records Of Love And Rage

In December Manuel Borrego Jr. and Kimberly wed after traveling from Kenosha to Joliet. A heated car dispute led Kimberly to allegedly try to run Manuel over. In March Port Jervis saw a 10 hour marriage end when Luis Deleg stabbed his new bride at the reception over alleged flirting.

Manuel Borrego Jr Kimberly Kenosha Wis Joliet, II Manuel Port Jervis N.Y Luis Deleg Chuck Shepherd P.O St. Petersburg Fla

Ottawa University confers 133rd commencement amid global attendees

Ottawa University graduated 577 students from its home campus and centers in Kansas City Phoenix Milwaukee and international campuses at a Sunday ceremony in the OU Chapel. Alumni Frederick Streets Yale chaplain urged grads to pursue goals with liberal arts education and community involvement.

Ottawa University Kansas City Phoenix Milwaukee Ottawa Frederick Streets Yale University Church of Christ At Yale Streets Yale Streets OU Board of Trustees

FBI reports a sixth straight nationwide crime decline

The FBI said total violent crime fell nationwide in 1997 for the sixth year in a row, with murders down sharply in large cities and suburban counties. Kansas City mirrored the national trend while Wichita and Topeka saw mixed results, with Wichita up in murders and aggravated assaults and Topeka down in murders but up in assaults.

Ashington FBI Kansas City Wichita Topeka U.S. Department of Justice Janet Reno

U.S. secretary seeks revival of Middle East talks

In London Secretary Albright prepared for a hurried meeting with Yasser Arafat as Clinton urged patience. He said talks should not be overpromoted and offered no new details. Dennis Ross traveled from Washington amid reports of ideas on West Bank concessions and no breakthrough on reopening negotiations after a 15 month impasse.

London Clinton Israel Madeleine Albright Yasser Arafat Middle East Albright Tony Blair Jacques Santer European Union Commission U.S Dennis Ross Washington Benjamin Netanyahu Associated Press Ross Netanyahu West Bank Arafat Israel Radio Martin Indyk

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