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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1997
Page
1
In Colombo Sri Lanka Tamil rebels launched a secessionist attack that killed 15 people and wounded 105, including foreign tourists. Rebels forced entry into the Galadari Hotel parking lot where a truck bomb exploded, while four civilians and three rebels died in street battles.
Ad briefs announce a chili soup supper October 17 at Eugene Field School with prices 4 dollars and 2.50 for children. Christmas Shop at Windy Pines offers new items on Hwy 59S Ottawa 242-5214. Hazardous waste deposit Friday and Monday at HHW Facility 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. 242-1176. Eagle's Auxiliary meets October 16 at 7:30 p.m. with auction and visiting president Ella Duncan. Puffkins appear at Helton's Hallmark. Soroptimist Stew Dinner October 20 at First Baptist Elliot Hall 410 S Hickory with two service times. Plant fall bulbs at Town & Country Supply 2008 Princeton Act 785-242-3133. Wellsville Methodist Turkey Dinner Wednesday October 22 at 5:30 p.m. with bake sale starting 10:30 a.m.
The Ellis Island museum reversed its stance and will display three of 15 disputed photographs depicting Armenian mass killings during and after World War I. Queens College professor Margaret Kyrkostas leads the effort to contextualize the exhibit with expanded text and signs calling the events genocide and massacre.
Boualem Azzouz 35 faced 32 months in prison for aggravated battery with a judge delaying probation decision until November 17 after a mental evaluation. Attorney argued for probation due to treatment plans and past abuse. Azzouz has started a two year program. victim statements were presented. he remains free on bond with electronic monitoring.
In Monica California the defense says a Riverside detainee admitted killing Ennis Cosby before vanishing. Judge Perez refused to unseal certain documents in Mikhail Markhasev’s case, citing fair trial rights as he waives speedy trial to let investigators pursue the confession theory and more than 1600 clues.
In Kansas City area, 15 year old Edward Maxwell was shot in the chest after a post school dispute with a 16 year old Ruskin High student. The two met for a park fistfight. Maxwell died at a hospital about an hour later. A 16 year old was arrested. police believe one shot was fired. Maxwell was a popular freshman football player and homecoming court member.
A 39 year old Wixom man died after exposure to Legionnaires disease while a 55-year-old Walled Lake resident tested positive. Officials caution cases may be unrelated as both men hail from Oakland County. Autopsy results awaited. illness is not person to person transmissible.
Funeral services for Jerold H. Hobson 95 Baldwin will be at Ives Chapel United Methodist Church with burial in Sutton Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Jeroldene Waldo and sons Kenneth and James Hobson with 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Memorials to Ives Chapel or Sutton Cemetery. Memorial services for Joan M. Birckhead Heinisch 66 St. Louis were at St. Lucas Church of Christ. She is survived by Paula Jo Onarheim brother Roger Birckhead and two grandchildren.
Ottawa residents see admissions and births, with Michelle Leecy and family among new arrivals. Police report arrests for harassment and battery, assorted thefts including gasoline and gear, plus vandalism and a hit and run tied to local streets and businesses.
Wall Street traded lower at midday after Intel posted a mixed third quarter and retail sales data raised inflation fears. The Dow dropped to about 8,065 while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 also fell as rates rose on stronger retail figures, signaling possible Fed restraint to curb inflation.
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