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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1997
Page
1
The Commerce Department reports the U S trade deficit rose to 10.4 billion in August, the worst in seven months, driven by higher imports particularly of toys and Christmas decorations from China. Exports rose 0.2 percent, while imports surged 0.6 percent to a record high, with American farm product sales showing a first uptick this year.
The Herald corrects two errors from recent reports. Glen C. Wilson was misidentified as grand master of Pai Lum Kung Fu. Daniel Kane Pai is the great grand master and Wilson is senior master of the Gong Yuen Chuan Fa Pai Lum line. A Friday story misidentified a Franklin County victim’s gender in a sex offense case involving Charles Smeltzer, 31, formerly of Cedar. Smeltzer was convicted of indecent liberties against an 8 year old boy and faced another molestation charge against a 10 year old boy that was dismissed. The Herald regrets the error.
Obituary notices for Minnie L Priebe 104 of Vassar and Mary Macek 89 of Kansas City Kan list funeral Masses, burial details, birthplaces, marriages, survivors and memorial fund suggestions. Also mentions August Rockers 81, Junior Bell 70, Lester S Gillett 93 with service times and burial plans.
In New York AP reports the government accuses Microsoft of abusing its Windows dominance to push Internet Explorer and deter rivals. Reno says the firm unlawfully protects its monopoly. Windows powers over 80 percent of PCs while Netscape Navigator holds about 62 percent browser share. The case seeks contempt of a 1995 consent decree before U.S. District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson.
CALVIN Finch family reunion and dinner Sunday Oct 26 at 1 p.m. Rantoul Community Blog asks bring white elephant. FR CO Recycling operates Monday through Friday with TAIP on Saturday 9 a.m. Ottawa Ducks Unlimited Banquet Auction and raffles door prizes Oct 23 at Ottawa Elks Lodge tickets call Ronn Holes 242-3660. Ottawa Paint Co to be closed Oct 23 24 25. Princeton Methodist Chicken Noodle Supper and Bazaar Sat Oct 25 at 6 p.m. Adults 5 under 12 2.50. SOPH Class Tail Gate Party Fri Oct 24 6 7 p.m. ONS Pkg Lot 3. Wellsville Meth Turkey Dinner Wed Oct 22 5:30 p.m. Bake sale 10:30 a.m.
Daily Report lists admissions including Boyd Cooper Susan Lee and Neil Johnson all of Ottawa and Maxine Scheckel Richmond. Sheriff notes report of a found marijuana pipe at Williamsburg High School about 11:21 a.m. Monday. Multiple thefts injuries fights vandalism arrests runaways and accidents are detailed with addresses and losses.
Stocks rose sharply extending a recovery from last week's selloff as blue chip tech and banking names posted strong third quarter profits. Dow up 80.79 at 8002.23 and Nasdaq up 19.59 at 1705.04 with S&P 500 at 965.87 as market breadth broadens.
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