Notorious Kansas Murder Trials Headed to Supreme Court
Two of Kansas most infamous killers, former Emporia minister Thomas Bird and Arnold Ruebke Jr. of Hutchinson, prepare appeals to the Kansas Supreme Court. Bird seeks reversal of a murder conviction tied to his wife Sandra Bird’s July 1983 death and a related solicitation conviction. Ruebke challenges convictions for the 1984 Arlington abductions and murders, arguing venue and admissibility errors amid publicity.
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Topeka, Kan
Kansas
Emporia
Thomas P. Bird
Arnold L. Ruebke Jr
Hutchinson
Kansas Supreme Court
Bird
Lyon County
Sandra
Lorna Anderson-Eldridge
Faith Lutheran Church
Martin Anderson
Anderson
Geary County
Cottonwood
High Court
Gary W. Rulon
Ruebke
Reno County
Arlington
Library Line: Questions and Answers at Ottawa Library
The Ottawa Library offers help and reference services via its Community Information Center at Fifth and Main. Week’s Q and As cover Santa suit rental, addresses for famous figures, wood for Jesus’ cross, piano teachers, and daylight saving time end details. Call 242-3080 for info.
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Ottawa
Fifth and Main
Bears
E. Jackson
Chicago
Ill
Brooke Shields
P.O. Box B. Haworth
N.J
Whitney Houston
Arista Records Inc
W. 57Th St
New York
N.Y
Jesus
Israel
Community Information Center
David Ludwick
Darrell McCune
Alice Joy Lewis
Georgia Whiteford
Jana Lammers
Sentencings in rural Princeton and Overland Park court actions
Sheldon Mundy III, of rural Princeton, received a suspended one to five year sentence for felony marijuana possession with two years’ probation, plus treatment and reporting conditions. James E. Browning of Overland Park got a suspended one to two year term as a habitual violator with jail time and probation requirements. Civil dispositions include default judgments in SRS vs Tegtmeyer and KS Bank vs DeCock with substantial monetary awards and collateral sales orders. Plus assorted marriage licenses, arrests, and local farm market reports and menu notes from USD 290.
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Sheldon Mundy III
Princeton
Secretary of Corrections
Mundy
James E. Browning
Overland Park
Browning
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Dale L. Tegtmeyer
S. Poplar
SRS
Kansas State Bank
Edward and
Donna DeCock
Colorado Springs
Colo
Ottawa Business Machines
KSB
Kansas City Sees Big Rise in Serious Crime in 1986
Kansas City posted a 19.8 percent rise in serious crime in the first half of 1986, ranking third among U S cities. Police cited drugs and unemployment as factors. FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data show Kansas City’s spike outpaced Houston and others in its population group. Police Chief Larry Joiner highlighted the crack problem as a major contributor.
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Kansas City
Fort Worth
Texas
New Orleans
FBI
Houston
Larry Joiner
Nancy Ward and Mel Eaton present The New Me concert
Nancy Ward and Mel Eaton will perform a concert titled The New Me at 7 30 p m Sunday at the Community Foursquare Church located at Ninth and Hickory. The Kansas Department of Transportation has awarded Midwest Construction Co Inc Holton a bridge replacement project 3 2 miles west and 3 4 miles north of Ottawa with a bid of 87 688 40.
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Nancy Ward
Mel Eaton
Community Foursquare Church
Ninth and
Hickory
Kansas Department of Transportation
Midwest Construction Co. Inc
Holton
Ottawa
Candidates forum and events at local venues
Attendees invited to a candidates and issues forum at Middle School October 28 at 7 30 pm free and open to the public hosted by the Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee Also listed are tickets for the American Royal and Ray Stevens show November 9 with bus $14 and rail details plus listings for a Garfield Carnival October 25 with BBQ meals and an auction, Eagles Lodge dance, holiday exercise program, local sales and church events, and a pecan inquiry contact in Ottawa.
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Chamber of Commerce
Governmental Affair Comm
Marines Engage in Northern Wedding Bold Gard 86 Exercise
Marine Lance Cpl Barry J Warren son of Gary L Warren Rantoul RFD 1 recently took part in exercise Northern Wedding Bold Gard 86. The maritime operation included over 35 000 personnel from Belgium Canada Denmark FRG the Netherlands Norway UK and the US aboard 150 ships subs and hundreds of aircraft. Warren serves with Marine Air Traffic Control Squadron 28 New River Jacksonville NC. Airman Corey M Brenner son of Mr and Mrs Bob Brenner 628 Maple has graduated from Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB Texas a 1986 Ottawa High School graduate. Richard A Curry son of Mr and Mrs Bill D Curry 904 Olive has been promoted in the US Air Force to second lieutenant and is chief of public affairs with the 917th Tactical Fighter Group at Barksdale AFB Louisiana.
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Marine Lance Cpl
Barry J. Warren
Gary L. Warren
Rantoul Rfd 1
Belgium
Canada
Denmark
Federal Republic of Germany
Netherlands
Norway
United Kingdom
United States
Warren
Marine Air Traffic Control Squadron
New River
Jacksonville
N.C
Corey M. Brenner
Bob Brenner
Maple
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Ottawa High School
Richard A. Curry
Bill D. Curry
Olive
U.S. Air Force
917Th Tactical Fighter Group
Barksdale Air Force Base
Louisiana
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Eldridge
Tammey Mooney
Andrew
James Vogelsang
Vogelsangs
Arlington City Hall
Garfield Pta
PTA
Detroit Tigers
Chicago Bears
Tiger Stadium
Detroit
Mich
the Daily Report
District Court News
Mario Gutierrez
Carolyn Sue Hernandez
Paul Emmett Snethen Jr
Vassar
Johna Kay Gottschamer
Pomona
Donald W. Hedtke
Tammy Lea Clabaugh
Victorville
Calif
Sheriff’s News
Curt A. Reedy
Williamsburg
Highway Patrol
I-35
le Loup
North Main
Dana P. Cavender
Wellsville
William H. Davis
Cavender
Department of Public Safety
South Main
Marilyn School
S. Walnut
U.S.D
Sacred Heart
Midwest
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
Peoria
Iowa
Minnesota
Ilinois
Nebraska
Texas- Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Helfers
Holinois
St. Paul
St. Louis
Omaha
Iinois
Indiana
Choice and Prime
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ad Briefs
Main
Garfield Carnival
Eagles Lodge
Honeycreek
Jack Beauchamp
Beauchamp St
R.W. Green
Treas
Wendy Browning
Cook’s
Jay's
Budges
S. Main
Kramer Drug
Loreal Visuelle Foundation
Bruce
Franklin Ins
Richmond Methodist Church
Hill House
Elliott Hall
Freda’s
Bev
Rob
Ottawa Herald
Darrell
Ottawa Jaycees
Jon Ro
Cail
Stephen King
The
Ove
Ary
Schwarzeneagger
Oma
Wayne Massey
Star
Loose Boots
Charly
Wayne
Municipal Auditorium
Butler Music and Auditorium
Beatty
Lyndon
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