Judge allows bench trial in Westergen murder case
Franklin County District Court Judge Floyd H. Coffman agreed to hear Eugene E. Westergen of Lawrence in a murder case with a bench trial in Douglas County District Court starting Wednesday. The judge barred testimony of a prior assault conviction and granted defense requests over alleged bias among local judges. Westergen waived jury at the defendant’s request.
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Floyd H. Coffman
Franklin County District Court
Eugene E. Westergen
Lawrence
Jerry Donnelly
Douglas County
Coffman
Richard Holmes
The
Kansas Supreme
Westergen
Despa Smith
Lawrence Donnelly
Donnelly
Christmas Countdown And Local Event Listings
Ad briefs list MARY Kay cosmetics contact and 9 weeks till Christmas promotions at Wright's Studio. Campaign ad for Carmen Peffly for county commissioner. OHS drama department presents Once In A Lifetime Nov 9 10 11 at 7 37 p.m. Municipal Auditorium. Franklin County Barn hours M W F 7 30 to 12 30. Oasis Club bazaar and plant sale Sat Nov 5. First United Methodist Church bazaar and steak dinner Nov 1 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ottawa RFC event Oct 31 7 9 p.m. Anti Freeze Trade Days at Town and Country Supply through Nov 1. Garden center flower specials and mums. US government guaranteed bonds offered by Edward Jones. Calvary Baptist Spooktacular Oct 31 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. trick or treat for kids. pastor Bill Weber invites all.
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OHS Drama Department
Calvary Baptist Church
7Th St
Ottawa
Bill Weber
Jaynes Bake Sale Set for Saturday at Smith's Snack Bar
Williamsburg brief notes a bake sale run by Jaynes from 8 a.m. Saturday at Smith's Snack Bar. Also mentions H I Murray of Burlingame RFD 2 turning 90 on November 2 and The Jolly 60s Club meeting at Calvary Baptist Church at 10:30 a.m. with lunch at noon. senior citizens invited and rides available at 249-4895.
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Williamsburg
Smith's
Jolly 60S
Calvary Baptist Church
W. 7Th
Obituaries and notices from Franklin County
Died Friday at Cedarhouse Nursing Home Mary Bell Guy 83 of 926 N Sycamore to be buried Highland Cemetery with Rev James McCrossen officiating Obituaries also note Lloyd Jacob Robbins Sr Pomona born 1887 died Saturday services at Pomona United Methodist Church with burial in Highland Cemetery and survivors listed including wife children and grandchildren. Carl A Otto of Lawrence died Saturday services Tuesday Wilson and Son Funeral Home burial Wellsville Cemetery wares details of survivors and marriage. The Franklin County Sheriff reports accidents and the Department of Public Safety reports property damage at several Ottawa area residences with multiple injuries and fines. Cattle hog prices and market quotations from Kansas City appear with Tuesday estimates for cattle hogs sheep and prices.
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Mary Bell Guy
N. Sycamore
Cedarhouse Nursing Home
Robson-Towner
Highland Cemetery
James McCrossen
Lloyd Jacob Robbins Sr
Pomona
Pomona United Methodist Church
William R. Atchley
Robbins
Oxford Mills
Iowa
Appanoose
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Carl A. Otto
Wellsville
Lawrence
Wilson and Son Funeral
Dean Knewtson
Otto
Tonganoxie
Otto Tire
First Assembly of God
Denora McDaniel
Topeka
Carl Otto Jr
Graham
Wash
Darrell Otto
Rock Springs
Wyo
Gynith Foster
Fort Smith
Ark
Kathy Otto
Annie Bullock
Peabody
Frances Souders
Baldwin
Albert Otto Jr
Don Otto
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Ottawa
Wilson Road
Margaret E. Page
RFD
Page
Homewood
Joel S. Nichols
Hickory
Nichols
Department of Public Safety
South Main
Third Street
Charles K. Reno Jr
Whiteford
Mary J. Karr
Wichita
Mary L. Shaner
Main
Karr
Shaner
David M. Towner
W. R. Nichols
S. Main
Towner
Economic Signs By Muddled WASHINGTON AP
The leading indicators index rose 0.9 percent in September the biggest gain since April. Most of the rise came from building permits and the money supply, complicating trend interpretation. The Carter administration seeks slow steady growth to curb inflation and unemployment, as economists debate policy effects.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Carter
Nader group gives Metzenbaum Holtzman Drinan high marks
Public Citizens Congress Watch rates 40 votes on consumer protection reform taxes energy and waste subsidies. Metzenbaum Holtzman and Drinan score 98 percent while Stangeland earns 3 percent as the so called Corporate Congress. Stangeland accuses Nader of a hatchet job for targeting his record. Retiring Senator Milton Young has the Senate’s lowest score at 10 percent.
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Washington
Ralph Nader
Congress
Ohio
Howard Metzenbaum
Elizabeth Holtzman
D-N.y
Robert Drinan
Dmass
Public Citizen's Congress Watch
Arlan Stangeland
R-Minn
Stangeland
Milton Young
R-N.d
Senate
Metzenbaum
Drinan
Ms. Holtzman
Nader
Local MA Rock Concert Promised At Municipal Auditorium
A Tuesday night test concert at the refurbished Municipal Auditorium features Morning Star from Kansas City with Gary Charleston Band opening. Promoter Mark Wassmer and officials monitor turnout and behavior as ticket sales lag, with general admission at 4.50. Auditorium director George Jaworski provided vague sales estimates.
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Jay Bemis
Municipal Auditorium
Mark Wassmer
Paola Rfd 5
North Country Fair Productions
Kansas City
Wassmer
Morning Star
Gary Charleston
George Jaworski
Butler Music
Jaworski
Midwest
Foreigner
Styx
Head East
Black Osk Arkansas
Mike Finnigan
Tim Nass
North Country Fair
Hotfoot
Dynamlo
Kan
Shooting Star
Nass
North Country
St. Joseph
Free Advertising By Vandalized Ottawa Youths
Two 17 year olds in Ottawa were referred to juvenile authorities after a paint can spree damaged at least 10 local businesses and city property. About $1,500 in damage was caused by red orange paint including the high school, signs, a bus, and multiple storefronts. Public safety officials noted the incident raised concerns about Halloween night events and crowd size at upcoming concerts.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Department of Public Safety
Musk Thistle Treatment Window and Local Options
Farmers can treat musk thistle between October 15 and November 15 using a rental sprayer and 2.4-D LV. The Franklin County Chemical barn on West 19th Street in Ottawa offers the chemicals, with hours 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from October 30 to November 10. One gallon costs 3.50 and covers about four acres.
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Franklin County
West 19Th Street
Ottawa
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Wright
West 3Rd
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Pol. Adv
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Oasis Club
Main St
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4Th and
Ottawa Country Club
John Carlin
Jane Roy
George Wingert
Ottawa Rfc
Us-59
Tues
Town& Country Supply
Walnut
Willis Garden Center
United States
Michael J. Esser
Edward D. Jones & Co
H. I. Murray
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the Daily Report
Harry Hooking
N. Cedar
James Gray
Arthur Hagelin
Ash
Max Foushee
S. Cherry
Earl Harris
N. Cherry
Everett Cook
Terry Lewis
Public Safety News
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W. 2Nd
District Court News
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Lloyd J. Robbins
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Transw Air
My UN Carbide
Union Elec
Uniroyal
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Upjohn
Watn Union
Westgh el
Woolworth
Congressmen
South Peace Store
Baldwin and Jones Real Estate
Skyhook Corporation
Walnut Export
Fulton's Furniture
Union Gas
Brady Implements
Pamida Center
Forest Park
Pepsi-Cola Bottling
Ottawa High School
DPS
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