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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1979
Page
8
In Esteli gunfire and air strikes fire on rebel positions as National Guard jets rocket the guerrilla held city. Ground troops battle in streets while artillery shells hit the rebels, with reports from Managua citing Sandinista authorities and ongoing clashes.
Gov. John Carlin said the two day lockdown at the Kansas State Prison would end Saturday morning to allow Easter weekend visits for 1,010 inmates. Lt. Peter Schwartz, the most seriously injured guard, improved at KU Medical Center after head injuries. Separately, guerrilla fighting in Nicaragua intensified with 10 civilians killed in Esteli and heavy clashes around the city as Somoza vacationed in Miami.
Claude Myers marked his birthday on Good Friday the 13th as Richter United Methodist Women at Centropolis held a lunch sale. The women served cake, led the crowd in Happy Birthday, and gifted Myers the first slice, with his wife and others sharing the rest.
Norman E Yohe, 60, held on 230 bond for driving while intoxicated after Friday arrest in 600 block of Ash. Other reports include damage to DPS tower, failed citations, and a string of court sentences and probations for burglary theft, and robbery related offenses across Ottawa and Pomona rurals. Also early week fire call at Santa Fe Depot deemed trash burning.
Multiple brief notices from Ottawa area shops and organizations. Highlights include Easter sales at Richardson's Shoe Store 212 S Main, reduced stock at Metzger Salvage, silk flower crafts at Turner's Tole Shop, and a musk thistle chemical at Franklin County Chemical Warehouse. Community events feature Pomona High School play Too Many Dates, Elks steak night, and a revival center speaker, with dates in mid to late April and related contact details.
The Community Information Center offers help at 5th and Main and via 242-3080. Tofu is highlighted as a future food with low calories and high protein, often fried or paired with other foods, with recipes in a library pamphlet file. The user also asks about contacting a Gambles store regarding a product bought before Ottawa store closure.
Carl Avery Tate a 19 year old Gardner man was arrested Friday and jailed on felony auto theft charges connected to the theft Thursday of a 1963 Ford Falcon Futura from Dennis Schulz 29. A 17 year old Gardner male was arrested and released. Two other teens remained at large. The car was recovered Friday at a rest area off I 35 near Gardner.
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