Man dubbed Rambo kills four in Corsicana spree
In Corsicana Texas Frank Stewart 37 known as Rambo fatally shot his wife and others then killed himself two pit bulldogs died alongside him and six puppies survived police noted he claimed three Missouri victims and investigators link the two Missouri killings to the Corsicana rampage the spree began with dogs and ended at a mobile home after he shot his wife Edward Persons Jr and his former foreman Dennis Wade died in the sequence authorities compare Missouri evidence with Corsicana case
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Corsicana
Texas
Rambo
Frank Stewart
Missouri
Mark Johnstone
Stewart
Dennis
James Wade
Lewis Palos
Edward L. Persons Jr
Louisiana
Palos
Judy Brown
Sykes
Laclede County
Lawrence Rifenburg
Steve Vestal
Conway
George Brewer
Brewer
Carol
Niangua
Wall Street Holds Moderate Gains In Uneven Trading
New York AP report shows the Dow at 2576.21 at noon, up 8.16, after a choppy session. Volume reached 120.90 million shares on the NYSE with 970 issues up, 528 down, and 431 unchanged as analysts note volatile momentum and a possible bottoming after a sharp Dow drop. American Telephone and Telegraph tops actives at 33 percent, unchanged from Tuesday.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Dow
Robert H. Stovall
Stovall-Twenty First Advisers, Inc
American Telephone and Telegraph
Correction fixes great-grandmother name in Wichita story
A Saturday tale about Kathryn Rae Ann Rogers incorrectly spelled her great grandmother Er cie Telford of Wichita. The corrected version uses the accurate name and places the family connection in context with the child’s story.
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Kathryn Rae Ann Rogers
Ercie Telford
Wichita
Ottawa High Open House Seeks Parental Involvement
Ottawa High School invites parents to an 7 p.m. open house in the Cyclone Room on Monday with a 6:30 p.m. PTA sponsored reception. The event features a welcome by faculty, a shortened class schedule tour, and 10 to 12 minute teacher presentations with time for questions. Students should bring their daily schedules with room numbers to aid the visit.
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Ottawa High School
Ottawa High
Franklin County Almanac Weather Outlook Mixed by Region
Franklin County Almanac: Tonight mostly clear with lows in the low 60s and south winds. Thursday mostly sunny with mid 80s highs and southwest winds to 15 mph. Friday to Sunday dry with highs mid 70s to low 80s and 40s to 50s nights. Regional notes for Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma Colorado and Arkansas.
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Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Colorado
Arkansas
Agency Urged To Approve Bus Merger In Kansas
The Kansas Corporation Commission urges federal regulators to approve Greyhound and Trailways merger. It argues the deal preserves rural service, protects most Trailways jobs, and does not create a monopoly as Greyhound holds only a small market share and faces competition from cars and airlines.
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Topeka, Kan
Kansas Corporation Commission
Greyhound
Trailways
KCC
State Commission
Stephan Sues Sedgwick County Over Open Meetings Rule
Kansas Attorney General Robert Stephan sued Sedgwick County and its five member commission in Sedgwick County District Court challenging a May resolution that raised the quorum to four to conduct business. Stephan argues state law fixes a three member quorum and the action evades the Kansas Open Meetings Act. He notes the board met privately and seeks a ruling invalidating the change.
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Topeka, Kan
Robert J
Stephan
Sedgwick County
Kansas
Commission
District Court Notes and Admissions Roundup
The Daily Report records hospital admissions including Eldon Hoyt, Mary Foster, and Sarah Mille on Tuesday, with dismissals like Denise Schaal and Agnes Adams to Kansas City and Richmond. It notes court actions: Knight fined for driving with suspended license, probation for Allen Keith, and aggravated sexual battery case for Timothy Morgan with placement and fees. juvenile probation terms follow court services officer. Initial appearances cover three men charged in a traffic stop with marijuana, methamphetamine, and weapons charges, with bonds set and appearances continued. Quotations for local grain prices and PIK certificate redemption values are listed for Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Eldon Hoyt
Williamsburg
Mary Foster
Rantoul
Sarah Mille
S. Willow
Denise Schaal
Pomona
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Agnes Adams
Richmond
Dorothy Schulz
S. Walnut
District Court News
Frederick R. Knight
Wellsville
Allen M. Keith
Ottawa Rfd
Kevin Jackson
Ottawa
RFD
Keith
Highway Patrol
15Th Street
Eisenhower Road
Christopher L. Devies
Lee’s Summit
Michael C. Gilligan
Emporia
Obituary notices for Lulu Wills and Albert Fletcher
Graveside service for Lulu Yates Wills 96 of Ottawa area will be at Fairview Cemetery Cherryvale. She died Sept 21 1987, grew up in Neodesha, owned Wills Restaurant, survived by two sons a daughter six grandchildren and other relatives. Memorials to First Baptist Church Ottawa or Crestview Nursing Home. Albert Ray Fletcher 68 of Long Beach California died Sept 22 1987 after WWII service and retirement. Burial at Rose Lawn Cemetery. survivors include siblings and extended family.
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Lulu Wills
Lulu (Yates) Wills
7Th St
Crestview
Fairview
Cherryvale
Wilson County
Oscar Wills
Neodesha
Wills
Ottawa
Paola
First Baptist Church
Jack Wills
S. Cedar
Bill Wills
Isabelle Riley
Wilson and Son Funeral Home
Albert Ray Fletcher
Long Beach
Calif
Saint Francis Hospital
Rose Lawn
U.S. Army
Fort Hood
Howard Fletcher
Lebo
Freda Hughes
Pomona
Robert Barnett
Colony
Noel Snell
Biden quits 1988 Democratic presidential bid
Sen. Joseph Biden withdrew from the 1988 Democratic presidential race citing the shadow of mistakes and plagiarism disclosures. He said he remains involved to oppose Robert H. Bork's Supreme Court nomination and would be at future campaigns.
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Washington (Ap
Joseph Biden
Biden
Robert H. Bork
Supreme Court
State debates county plans for emergency ambulance service
In Topeka legislators consider a law directing each county to develop an emergency ambulance service plan. The Interim Committee on Local Government reviews broader issues such as state law uniformity and personnel training. Correll notes piecemealing across county lines and varying county funding.
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Topeka
Kan
Ivan Sand
R-Riley
Kansas
Emalene Correll
Local Community News Briefs Across Johnson County Area
Reunions, weddings, and student achievements fill a Johnson County page. Highlights include the Watts Family reunion at Forest Park Shelter, baby Jennifer Marie Harness winning in the 6-12 months division at Warrensburg festival, three area musicians joining Emporia State University Hornet Revue, three area students graduating Practical Nursing at Flint Hills VTC, the Stanton township 40th annual reunion program details, Franklin County Republican Women meeting at Poncho's, a postponed play excerpt at Ottawa University, Julie Mettenburg's piano performance at the Kansas State Fair, and area bands performing at KU Band Day with parades through downtown Lawrence.
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Jennifer Marie Harness
David
Cynthia Harness
S. Poplar
Johnson County
Missouri
Warrensburg
University of Kansas
Lawrence
KU Louisiana Tech University
Ottawa
Pomona
Marais Des Cygnes Valley
Santa Fe Trail
Osawatomie
Baldwin
Osage City
Hairport hires Tammy Bickerstaff and Debbie Piesker
Local ad brief notes Tammy Bickerstaff and Debbie Piesker joining THE HAIRPORT staff. Also mentions Betty Christian Gibson taking appointments at The Looking Glass, with contact number 242-8371. Additional items include Dodge Safety program Sept 24 at Central Heights with FFA sponsorship and guest speaker David Place, Donna Lear moving to Guys and Dolls, appointment line 242-3055. Homewood Upholstery to close Sept 23-27 due to family illness. Scruples Moisturizer Bath promo at Charlotte's Chat N Curl with price. Correction: Budge's Sports Center ad error on ladies shoes 15% off.
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DODGE
Central Heights
FFA
David Place
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Christian) Gibson
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