Death Row Spared In Final Hour
John A. Spenkelink, set for execution in Florida, wins stays from federal judges in Atlanta and Washington hours before death. Supreme Court Justice Marshall grants another stay as his mother and supporters react with relief. Willie Darden also receives a stay. both would have been first U.S. executions since 1967.
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Spenkelink
Willie Jasper Darden
United States
Utah
Gary Mark Gilmore
Gilmore
Speakelink
Darden
Atlanta
Ellbert B. Tuttle
5Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S
Ramsey Clark
Tuttle
U.S. Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall
Supreme Court
High Court
Lois Spenkelink
Starke
Justice Marksall
Graham
John
Obituary and public safety notes from Ottawa area
Obituaries for Lena H. Wittmeyer and Mrs. Goldia Nesbit note their deaths and funeral details in North Kansas City and Garnett. Public notices include admissions and dismissals at Ottawa hospitals, births, a long list of police arrests and traffic violations, a city hydrant incident, and Saturday livestock sales with regional market prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urban H. Wittmeyer
Lena H. Wittmeyer
Platte Woods
North Kansas City
Clay County
Missouri
Ash
Ottawa
Ralph Wittmeyer
Platte City
Donald Wittmeyer
Kansas City
Eather Johnson
N. Oak
Lee Peterson
Ottawa Rfd
Kevin Spears
Canterbury Court
Donna Yakle
N. Sycamore
Mark Gaddis
Arthur Brannon
S. Walnut
Randy McCurdy
Ethel Moore
Bert Perry
Baldwin
Don Jones
N. Mulberry
Public Safety News
Library Holiday Closure Announces May 27 28 Dates
The library will close May 27 and May 28 and reopen May 29 with summer hours from 9 30 to 6 Monday through Saturday, with Sundays closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauren Bacall
Myself Bacall
Mommie Dearest Crawford
Baet
Silverstein
Wall Street gains amid slowing economy signals
The noon Dow rose 0.87 to 846.24 as gainers outpaced losers on the NYSE. A government report showed durable goods orders fell 8.7 percent in April, but analysts cited a “bad news is good news” climate. Norton Simon traded 300,000 shares at 16, with AT&T, American Home Products, and IBM among notable movers. The NYSE composite rose to 56.85 and volume reached 15.34 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
NYSE
House Rejects Compromise Budget Snubbed by Democrats and Republicans
The House voted 260 to 144 against the 1980 target budget, with liberals led by Rep. Obey opposing the package for defense spending, arguing it conceded too much in social programs while boosting defense. The plan set $532 billion in spending and a $23 billion deficit for fiscal 1980, aligning closely with President Carter’s recommendation.
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Senate
Carter
David Obey
House
Obey
Senate condemns Iran executions and stirs US ties
The Senate passed a nonbinding resolution denouncing Iran's executions of more than 200 Iranians, led by Javits with 20 sponsors. Tehran retaliated by pressuring the U.S. not to send its ambassador, while the State Department urged a diplomat exchange to ease tensions. Byrd and Baker commented that the measure would press Iran to act humanely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Iran
United States
Middle East
Tehran
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Javits
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Foreign Relations Committee
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Howard H. Baker Jr
R-Tenn
State Department
Kenneth Brown
Byrd
Baker
Nurse explains disability program to ABLE group at meeting
Kay Vath, nursing consultant for the Kansas Crippled Children's Program, described state services for handicapped children under 21 to ABLE members. The program aids families in obtaining health care and helps cover disability related costs. A pool of outgrown leg braces will open at Ransom Memorial Hospital and a summer swimming program for the handicapped will be led by Becky Reynolds. ECKAN received a $16000 Community Services Administration grant for a summer youth recreation program for economically disadvantaged children ages 5 to 13, with applications starting May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Vath
Kansas
ABLE
Bureau of Maternal and Child Health
Department of Health
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Becky Reynolds
ECKAN
Community Services Administration
ECEAN
Petition to Vacate Half Mile Road NW of Homewood
Seventeen western Franklin County landowners petition the county commission to vacate a half-mile roadway 2% miles northwest of Homewood. Bosco Smith of rural Williamsburg filed the petition Tuesday. The road, rarely maintained due to disuse, would be turned to adjacent landowners if closed. The road is described as barely passable. The American Legion Auxiliary will observe Poppy Day Saturday with Plaza Theater as headquarters.
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Franklin County
Homewood
Bosco Smith
Williamsburg
American Legion Auxiliary
Plaza Theater
Town ad brief mix at Turner's Tele Shop and local vendors
Local ads promote placemats, bedding plants, and dairy products at Turner's Tele Shop and Osburn's Greenhouse. Memorial Day baskets, carnations, and gladiolus offered. Sidewalk Sale May 25 26. first year sale at Budge's Western Wear. theater ads for Danny Davis concert June 8. pruning and craft classes plus flower arrangements at Country Floral.
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Beatty’s
Lyndon
Kansas
Budge's Sports Center
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California
Clark
Millard Farmer
Associated Press
Marjorie Hames
the Daily Report
Goldia Nesbit
Goldin Nesbit
Cedar House Nursing Home
Farris-Feuerborn
Garnett
Patton Cemetery
Charles P. Knight
Mark P. Nesbit
Topeka
Phillis Ruth Nesbit
Vinton
Iowa
Third and
Walnut Streets
City Water Department
Sheriff’s News
Keith Barton
RFD
Here
Donald E. Hobbs
Princeton
Crawford County
Karen Baker Hadsall
S. Cherry
District Court News
Carole Bon Jour
Don D. Brandt
Timothy W. Trickel
Mark R. Duke
Richmond
Billie E. Schulz Jr
Maple
Ronald P. Dorsey
Billy V. Nabors
Wellsville
Duane F. Pedrow
N. Main
Stanley L. DeFries
Apple Lane
Glenna B. Marcantel
Nicky G. Jones
Anthony C. Meraman
Beverly A. Ledom
Otttawa
Raymond J. Cook
Ethel L. Chambers
Pomona
South Main
Kathleen Stevens
S. Hickory
Don Berger
S. Elm
Stevens
Berger
Chambers
Phillip Busey
S. Poplar
Safeway
S. Main
Jerry Masterson
Spring Hill
Busey
South Poplar
Department of Public Safety
Maria K. Schmoe
Willow
Pat Beck
Pamida
Us-59
Bryce W. Farris
N. Locust
Nancy S. Beasley
Yates Center
Feeder
Choice
Cotm
NEW York Times
Matarese Circle
Hanta Yo
Chesapeake
John Cheever
Dubin
Gary
Robert Ludlum
Joseph Heller
Herman Wouk Ruth Beebe Hill
Len Deughton
James Michener
Arthur Hailey
Bernard Malamud
Lucian Truscott TV
Scarsdale
Herman Tarnower
M.D
Bronx
Zoe
Sparky Lyle
Peter Golenbeck
Howard J. Ruff
Sophia
A.E. Hotchner
Mommie Dearest
Christina Crawford
James F
Fixx
John J. Sirica
Pritikin
Nathan Pritikin
Dr. Joyce Brothers
Ottawa Library
John Cheever Chesapeake
Blume Cheever Michener
King Krantz
Norton Simon
American Telephone & Telegraph
American Home Products
Ad Briefs
Turner’s
Tele Shop
West 15Th
Osburn’s
East 8Th
Dairy Queen
China Hutch
Oneida
West Second
Metzger Salvage
Turner's
W. 15Th Street
Willis Garden Center
Cherry
Hudson Bay
Budge’s
Ace Hardware
Danny Davis
The
Nashville Brass
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Butler Music
Town and Country
Sheldon T&t
Box Office
Call
Redkin
Me Intine
Arene Ling
Smeets & Bonding Agency
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