Threat reported to mother of slain teen in Ottawa
The Ottawa Police investigate an alleged aggravated assault against Paula Ellis, mother of a teen killed in a September 24 shooting at Pine Manor Apartments. A man with a handgun reportedly yelled at her and waved the weapon near West Eighth Street. Ellis provided a car tag. no suspects identified. Police patrols increased around her home as the investigation continues. Three others, including Nathan Earwood, face charges related to the same shooting.
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Pine Manor Apartments
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West Eighth Street
Charlie Bowling
OPD
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Bowling
Inci
Shawnee County
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Ottawa
Earwood
Franklin County
Park shooting trial opens in court here
Wesley B. McDonald a 17 year old testifies that he was punched by the defendant Moore and a shot was fired during a confrontation between Lawrence teens and Ottawa residents at Haley Park Ottawa. Witnesses discuss possible gang links and weapons with no weapons found. The trial set to run through Friday.
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Lawrence
Nick Preston
Ottawa
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Moore
New quarry expansion tied to rail shipments plans
Fogle Quarry on the south site gains production capacity as rail deliveries rise. The family business dates to 1929 with the site opened in 1939, yielding 20 to 25 million tons over the years. Future reclamation envisions a golf course, lakes, homes, and townhouses along US 59 near KOFO tower, with potential restaurant and strip mall development and developers showing interest.
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Fogle
Dan Fogle
Southside
Devel
Kofo Radio
Brownback Eyes Wide-Ranging Reforms and Cuts in Congress
Senator Brownback predicts a wild ride ahead with privatization of the Government Printing Office folding room and barber shop. He aims to cut congressional committees by 25 percent and staff by 33 percent plus a 10 percent salary and 10 percent office expenditure reduction. He calls franking stoppage unilateral and says pensions and term limits should be reformed. He notes family time in Topeka and optimism for the next 45 days.
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Congressional
Brownback
Congress
Unions Offer To Return To Work In Detroit
Six unions representing about 2,500 Detroit Newspapers workers proposed returning to work with conditions and intensive bargaining. They walked off July 13 over work rules and pay, seeking reinstatement of old jobs though noting possible modified reemployment or buyouts if circulation falls. The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press would manage operations during talks.
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Detroit News
Detroit Free Press
al Derey
Metropolitan Council of Newspaper Unions
Detroit Newspapers
Free Press and News
Weather Tonight to Sunday Forecast Near Ottawa
Windy tonight with a 30 percent chance of rain and a low around 45. Saturday stays dry with 30s to 60s highs. Sunday warmer and dry with 40s to 75. Monday mild and dry with 40s to 70s. Local data from Ottawa plants shows varying temperatures and a 29.89 inch barometer and 6:58 p.m. sunset.
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Ottawa Water Plant
Ottawa
Irish poet Seamus Heaney wins 1995 Nobel Prize
Irish poet Seamus Heaney wins the 1995 Nobel Prize in literature for lyrical works that blend beauty with ethical depth. The Swedish Academy notes his analysis of violence in Northern Ireland and his avoidance of simple labels. Heaney travels in Greece and will receive the prize at a December 10 ceremony. the award totals over $1 million.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Seamus Heaney
Ireland
Swedish Academy
Heaney
Northern Ireland
Faber and Faber
London
Greece
Clinton heralds Bosnia cease fire amid stalled peace talks
President Clinton announced a 60 day Bosnian cease fire with conditions including troop orders to stop offensives and all sniper fire and mines to cease. Gas and electricity to Sarajevo must be restored while civilians and prisoners are to be treated humanely under UN monitoring as NATO resumes attacks elsewhere.
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U.N
U.S
White House
Ing Room
Richard Holbrooke
USS
Clinton
United Nations
Bosnia
NATO
Holbrooke
Alija Izetbegovic
Izetbegovic
Slobodan Milosevic
Radovan Karadzic
Ratko Mladic
Milosevic
National Security Council
Alexander Vershbow
Opal Storm Hits Florida Panhandle and Heads North
Opal weakened to a tropical storm by 11 a.m. EDT and was 95 miles south of Lexington Kentucky moving north northeast at 29 mph with 35 mph winds. Forecasters warned of continued high winds and heavy rains as authorities reported a path of damage from Florida to Alabama. More than 100000 coastal residents fled inland. many returned to roadblocks as police barred reentry to Okaloosa County amid power and sewage outages.
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Kentucky
Opal
Lexington
Florida Panhandle
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Hopkins
Andrew
South Dade County
US S
Okaloosa County
Richard
Pope calls for solidarity as rich nations aid the poor
John Paul II urged an ethic of solidarity during his fourth U.S. visit, criticizing economic profit and nationalism while appealing for aid to developing countries. He delivered remarks at the United Nations in multiple languages, with Boutros-Ghali noting the UN’s mission to combat poverty, disease, and war.
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John Paul
Assembly
Pontiff
Ity
U.N
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
United Nations
Boutros-Ghali
John Paul II
Nathanial Connors
United Nations International School
Community notices and events for Oct 7 and barber closure
Garnett VFW hosts Fish Fry and dance on Saturday October 7 starting at 4 30 p m with the dance at 8 30 p m featuring Odds n Ends for members and guests FOE 2700 reports a Building Fundraiser steak dinner 6 8 p m and a Dance Op 42 at Eagles Lodge at 15th and Mulberry for members and guests Recycling operates Monday through Friday with Ta tp every Saturday 2038 8 Main 242 1176 I S Barber Shop will be closed Tuesday October 12 and Wednesday October 13 reopening Thursday October 14 at regular time.
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Fishfry & Dance
Garnett Vfw
FOE
Eagles Lodge
Mulberry
Fr, CO
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