Grissom found guilty in Kansas City women murders
Richard Grissom Jr. is convicted on three counts of first degree murder and related charges in the disappearances and deaths of Jean Butler Christine Rusch and Theresa Brown. Jurors deliberated 12 hours. Prosecutors cited motive as theft of $3600 and other valuables. Sentences could be three life terms.
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Richard D. Lipsey
Associated Press
Clathe
Richard Grissom Jr
Kansas City Area
Jean Marie Butler
Christine Rusch
Theresa Brown
Grissom
Christine
Theresa
Joan
David Rusch
Rusch
Richard Grissom
Ralph Butler
Bobby Brown
Johnson County
Paul Morrison
Kevin Moriarty
Tom Erker
William Gray
Morrison
Moriarty
House of Cards
Morison
Miss Butler
Miss Rusch
Miss. Brown
Dallas-Fort Worth International
Weather forecast for Kansas with mixed precipitation
Tonight mostly cloudy with generally 30 to 45 degree lows. From Wednesday through Friday a chance of snow in western Kansas and rain or snow in the east. Wednesday cold, Thursday and Friday warm, with highs in the 30s west to 50s east by Friday and lows from the mid 20s to 30s across the state.
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Kansas
National Okinawa Kenpo Seminar Draws 60 in Ottawa
About 60 karate students and instructors gathered at Ottawa Middle School and Celebration Hall for a national Okinawa Kenpo seminar led by Master Oda of Japan. Richard Gonzales, a former Ottawa resident now in Florida, announced annual seminars here. Three fourth degree awards were given, including Ben Fritzel who now leads the Ottawa school at 137 S Main. Master Odo, 65, has 50 years in karate and 35 years teaching, with the U S Federation of Okinawa Kenpo counting over 1,500 members nationwide. Masters joined on the floor to coach while others watched for approval or disapproval.
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Diane Yeamans
Herald
Ottawa
Oda
Japan
United States
Ottawa Middle School
Celebration Hall
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Richard Gonzales
Key West
Fla
Gonzales
Florida
Ben Fritzel
Odo
U.S
Okinawa
Okinawa Kenpo
Kids Voting boosts turnout among Arizona adults too
Arizona’s Kids Voting program lets children vote in kindergarten through 12th grade at 1,797 precincts while adults vote. In 1988 it started as a pilot with 30,000 participants. by now more than 600,000 youths are eligible and results are tabulated by a private company.
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Elinor Mills
Associated Press
Phoenix
Arizona
Stephanie Schwartz
Marilyn Hawker
Kids Voting
Laurie Delaney
Mesa
Costa Rica
Bob Evans
Kids Voting Board of Directors
Central American
County approves gas pump purchase and security upgrade
Franklin County commissioners approved a card controlled gas pump at the county shop for 18000 from Tri State Equipment. A low bid from Woman Electronics won 157742 to install alarm intercom and CCTV at the county farm addition. They also outlined space renovations for Ottawa Family Physicians and accepted a zoning board resignation. The courthouse closes Monday for Veterans Day.
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Lori Alvarado
Franklin County
Tri-State Equipment Company Inc
Topeka
Topeka Pump
Woman Electronics
Kansas City
Jack Meltzer
Womall
Earl Devore
Ottawa Family Physicians
Devore
Lawrence Lunstedt
Lincoln Township
Mount St Helens erupts near Silver Lake in morning blast
The Mount St Helens eruption sent ash 30,000 feet high with seismographs recording at 2:07 a.m. Scientists from the University of Washington called the blast very minor compared with the 1980 event. No damage or immediate danger reported as pilots observed the ash plume.
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Silver Lake
Wash
Mount St. Helens
Chris Jonientz-Trisier
University of Washington
Seis
Mology Laboratory
Seattle
Jonientz-Trisler
Ad Briefs Kids Home Alone Call Phone Friend
Classified ad brief offering a phone friendship service from 3 to 6 pm weekdays at 242 6011 and advertising new GMC trucks at 2 percent below dealer invoice from Underwood’s Jet Stop. Includes ad placement instructions with deadlines and contact numbers 242 4700 for Pat. Contains sign-off from sisters K P J.
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Underwood's
Jet
Gally
Pat
Ottawa Herald Ad Rates 1980 Subscription Prices
Ottawa Herald lists monthly and yearly subscription rates for various delivery methods including carrier motor route and mail. Rates cover Ottawa residents, Franklin County, adjacent counties, Kansas state, and out-of-state, with differing totals by duration and route.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
State of Kansas
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Ottawa Herald
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