Supreme Court takes under advisement libel suit in Ottawa case
The Kansas Supreme Court heard arguments Friday in a libel suit brought by Ottawa attorney Myron Steere against The Associated Press, three newspapers and KOFO radio. The court will rule by Oct. 27. The suit centers on coverage of Steere's public censure over a contingent fee with his client, Mrs. Nellie Schoonover, now serving life for her husband’s 1973 murder. The panel debated whether Steere is a public figure and whether the articles were fair, accurate, and properly sourced. The decision was taken under advisement with a ruling expected next month.
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Peka
Kan
Kansas Supreme Court
Ottawa
Associated Press
Topeka
HNS
Ottawa Herald
Myron Steere
Nellie Schoonover
Thomas Ruzicka
Steere
Ruzicka
The
Herald
Robert Wellington
Harris
KOFO
Bar Examiner
William Meek
Franklin County
Hildreth
Meek
Larry Turl
Ottawa area shoppers map survey for store hours and openings
The Ottawa Retail Association and Central Business District sponsor a shopper survey to guide local businesses on hours, Sunday openings, parking, service and retail needs. Cash rewards totaling 18500 in prizes will be drawn at 1 pm Monday after questionnaires return by Monday morning.
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Steve Abrams C
Ottawa Retail Association
ORA
Central Business District
CBD) Inc
Ottawa
Chamber
Community events headline multi demands and openings
Readers are invited to a Singspiration at the Church of the Brethren Sunday at 7 30 p m A sophomore parents meeting at Ottawa High School Library Monday 7 30 p m Led by counselors Bettye Coughenour and Ron Kimes A Lincoln School PTA meeting on middle school plans Monday 7 45 p m at the school board office Homecoming at Princeton United Methodist Church Sept 30 Worship 11 a m Basket dinner 12 15 p m Program 1 30 p m Guest speaker Bill Ballinger Ottawa University Our Own Hardware breaks ground Sept 28 11 15 a m Industrial Park at Davis and North Streets Officials from Kansas Development Ozark Regional Commission and Kansas Association of Commerce and Industry join city and Chamber officials Public invited KOFO Radio marks 30 years since Sept 24 1949 Ownership by Rick Schaffer since 1977 Staff of 10 plus six county area listeners and a country western news driven format More graduates from Ottawa University work at KOFO Hobbycraft Ceramics opens Sept 24 Ribbon cutting 9 30 a m Lois Mace owner notes dream fulfilled Conversion from dress shop to hobby ceramic center Work includes new shelving carpet and displays Store features many molds and two kilns Night Stalker sale Oct 3 stores open late Missouri rock group plays Ottawa Municipal Auditorium Sept 30 Two shows 7 and 10 p m Band signed with Columbia Records MA Authority touts entertainment boost Tickets 5 in advance at auditorium and Wassmer’s Clothing
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Own Hardware
Davis and
North Streets
Kansas Department of Economic Development
Ozark Regional Commission
Kansas Association of Commerce and Industry
Kofo Radio
Rick Schaffer
KOFO
Gary Bateman
Ottawa University
Ottawa
Mace
Lois
Hobbycraft
Missouri
Municipal Auditorium
Columbia Records
MA Authority
Kansas City
Lawrence
Topeka
Wassmer’s Clothing
Stephan Files Rock Island Bankruptcy Faces ICC Help
In Chicago federal court Attorney General Robert T. Stephan asked for liquidation of the Rock Island Railroad and urged directed service by the Interstate Commerce Commission. He seeks railroad trusteeship under federal payback, with ICC approval required. A teen motorcyclist died near Paola when his bike left a rural road, Bryan K. Cook, 17, of Paola, was identified. President Carter issued a back-to-work order to strike Rock Island workers, recommending ICC-directed service if operations cannot resume. A grain elevator fire in Americus damaged the facility, prompted evacuations, with no immediate injuries reported. The fire started about 6 p.m. in downtown east-central Kansas town of about 700.
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Topeka, Kan
Robert T. Stephan Friday
Chicago
Rock Island Railroad
Stephan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rock Island
ICC
Paola
Kan
Miami County
Sheriff's Office
Bryan K. Cook
Carter
Americus
Jessie Kahle
Kansas
Funeral services for John R. Davis in Silver Lake
Funeral for 72 year old John R. Davis of Silver Lake will be at Parker Price Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Tuesday with burial at Silver Lake Cemetery. He died Friday at home after a long career in the Anderson Franklin County area and at Stormont Vail Hospital. Surviving are wife Theresa, five sons, two sisters, and 12 grandchildren. Also notes theft and civil cases listed elsewhere in the page.
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John R. Davis
Silver Lake
Parker-Price
Waverly
Arthur
Edith (Cade) Davis
Theresa Ferns
Emerald
Davis
Anderson- Franklin County
Stormont- Vail Hospital
Topeka
Robert
Westphalia
Charles
Overland Park
Fred
Donald
Randy
Stella Christey
African Coup Ends Bokassa Era in Central African Empire
Forces of democratic liberty with French support seized control of the Central African Empire from Jean Bedel Bokassa after 14 years of brutal rule. Former President David Dacko staged a bloodless coup, unseating Bokassa who fled to Libya and reportedly sought asylum in France, where authorities were not expected to grant it.
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Paris
Democratic Liberty
Central African Empire
Jean Bedel Bokassa
Napoleon
David Dacko
Bokassa
Libya
France
Local Library Line answers wide range of questions
A library information segment offers help on topics from Dodge City county seat to Sadie Hawkins Day. It notes where to call for utilities, when Plaza Art Fair occurs, foliage timing, concrete mix, and the origins of the Jew's harp, citing sources like The American Counties Chase's Calendar How to Build Walks and The Folk Arts and Crafts of New England.
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5Th and Main
Dodge City
Kansas
Ford County
Ford
Col
James Hobart Ford
Second Colorado Cavalry
City Hall
Kansas City
48Th Plaza
Nichols Road
Sadie Hawkins
Chase
Ozarks
U.S
American Automobile Association
Kansas City Star
Missouri
New England
Ad Briefs and Local Notices Highlight Services and Auctions
Community notices announce coin offers at 5 dollars for 1 dollar in silver coins dated 1964 or earlier, hair perms for men and women, fall floral supplies from Turner's Tele Shop on West 15th, a Lat. Sept. 22 hospital bake sale for a scholarship fund, wholesale salvage groceries and pet foods at Metzger Salvage, a marriage encounter night at Wesleyan Church on Sept. 23, and joining Joyce Stoecklein on Oct. 8. Also listed are in-stock puppet heads at Turner's Tele Shop and double value coupon day at Pence's IGA along with a dance event at Ottawa VFW on Sept. 22.
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Everone
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Ron Kimes
Lincoln School Pta
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Hobbycraft Ceramics
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the Daily Report
Main
Brenda J. White
Lincoln
Arthur D. Williams Jr
William D. Mitchell
Williams
District Court News
Franklin County Commission
E. L. Timblin
MIA Insurance Companies
Alex Jimenez
Dengel & Son Mortuary Inc
Ralph Crowley
Southwest State Bank
Earl C. Phares
Kenneth Teter
Janice D. McIntosh
Janice D. MacIntosh
George A. Finley
James G. Alexander
Charles A. Shaw
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Tostado Supreme
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Omaha
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Iowa
Minnesota
Dlinois
Dinois
Ad Briefs
Turner
West 15Th
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Metzger Salvage
Wesleyan Church
Joyce Stoecklein
Manhattan
Shiela Miller
VFW
Continental Express
Williamsburg
Free Methodist
Bob Mickey
Lamb-Roberts
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Cousen
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