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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 2000
Page
7
Franklin County Recycling announces cash for aluminum cans at 25 cents per pound. Also noting a St Patrick's Church Emerald Williamsburg fundraising dinner on Oct 8 from 11am to 2pm with hot roast beef sandwiches and donations to repair the church. A Bloomin' Florist will be closed September 30.
Markets turned lower as Apple Computer warned of weaker profits, erasing earlier gains. Dow fell 128.68 to 10695.38 while Nasdaq dropped 75.91 to 3702.41 and the S&P 500 shed 14.87 to 1443.42. Local quotes showed declines in Casey’s General Stores, H&R Block, O'Reilly Auto, United Parcel, WalMart, Wendy's, and Wendy's. Grain prices at Ottawa and Franklin County consolidated Farm Services reflected mixed shifts.
The Census Bureau reports 42.5 million people lacking insurance in 1999, down from 44.2 million in 1998, with 62.8 percent covered by employer plans and a rise in CHIP. Analysts credit a strong economy and employer coverage, while policymakers push targeted programs for uninsured children.
Obituaries report Arlie B Wood 59 of Wichita died September 27 2000 at Via Christi St Francis. Services set for Ottawa 15th Street Church of Christ. Born 1941 in Galesburg Illinois he was quadriplegic after 1960 diving accident. Survived by family. memorials to Crippled Children's Association. David W Wingert 83 died September 28 2000 at Village Manor Care Center Ottawa. Funeral at First United Methodist Church Ottawa. Survived by wife Hazel and children, seven grandchildren. Virgil E Buck Pyle 76 died September 27 2000 at Medicalodge Fort Scott. Graveside service with military honors at US National Cemetery. Survived by wife Rowena, son Bill, daughter Ethel, sister Thelma, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Marjorie M Hughes 80 died September 29 2000 Garnett. Services pending with Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel.
Ottawa Kansas: Tonight mostly clear and breezy as the area trends warm. Tomorrow expected sunny and hot across the Northeast Midwest and Plains with possible showers and thunderstorms along the Atlantic coast and central Rockies. Rain chances noted in the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. Yesterday records show high and low values.
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