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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1996
Page
8
Maple Leaf Festival in Baldwin and Municipal Auditorium in Ottawa stage upcoming productions. Page 3 coverage notes community theater activity and schedule details.
A pleasant Thursday will be cool and sunny with a high near 62. Expect east winds of 5 to 15 mph, gradually increasing through the day.
In Overland Park, Republican Vince Snowbarger challenged Democrat Judy Hancock on her voting history since 1984, citing six of 33 elections. Hancock defended her record, noting years abroad, and Snowbarger later retracted parts after campaign errors were found. Hancock is a Wellsville native and international-law lawyer seeking Kansas 3rd District.
Shawnee County District Attorney Joan Hamilton filed capital murder charges against Russell D. Stanford 40 for the killings of his estranged wife Catherine 41 and her daughter Jamie Jackson 15. Original counts were two counts of premeditated first degree murder. If convicted Stanford could face the death penalty. Catherine was found dead Sept 10 in her apartment and Jamie Jackson was found Sept 11 in a motel tied to Stanford.
An Aeroperu Boeing 757 carrying 70 aboard crashed into the Pacific Ocean early today 40 miles west of Ancon Peru. No survivors were found. The flight originated in Miami with 21 passengers boarding there en route from JFK New York and Miami. Heavy fog hampered rescue efforts as Navy patrol boats searched the frigid waters.
Israeli and Palestinian negotiators met with Secretary of State Christopher after intense talks to renew peace negotiations. Major issues include Hebron troop redeployment and new entrances to a Temple Mount tunnel. Abbas and Netanyahu voiced skepticism over renegotiation while Obama officials eyed a joint statement.
The American Association of Retired Persons in Ottawa schedules its 55 Alive driving course for Oct 17 and 18 from 10 to noon and 1 to 3 pm in the city hall meeting room. Open to all 50 plus, it offers an insurance discount of 5 to 10 percent after completion. those two years since last course require retake. Enrollment is $8, payable to Franklin County AARP chapter No. 4079, due by Oct 15.
Former detective Mark Fuhrman faced a felony perjury charge for allegedly lying about using a racial slur in the last decade during the O J Simpson trial. An arraignment was scheduled as reports of a plea agreement circulated. An official declined to comment.
Paul Stone told Ottawa firefighters his garage at 1040 Burrough caught fire after a heat lamp in a walnuts barrel ignited and smoke filled the structure. Fire crews arrived to find the garage engulfed but prevented spread to the house, with an older pickup moved to safety. Firefighters contained the blaze in about 20 minutes and there was no damage estimate available. City workers assisted at the scene.
Prosecutors press for joint or separate trials for Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols and seek to include victims in proceedings. A three day hearing opened with briefs on victim participation, media interviews, and a bid to lift a ban on bombing victims watching trial before testifying. Experts testify that participation may lessen psychological harm to victims.
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