Local Vote Turnout in Ottawa Looks Steady Amid Primaries
Voter turnout described as average to good by poll workers as Ottawa ballots cover state and national primaries and measures to repeal the county intangibles tax. A Herald survey shows 829 of 5,271 city voters cast ballots by noon, with county registration at 10,569. Precinct tallies include 168 at the 9th Precinct Armory and 60 at the 1st Precinct North Baptist Church, with other precincts listing varied totals. Returns are expected late tonight. full results to be published Wednesday.
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Iran urges trials for hostages after NY demonstrations
Iran's Parliament postponed the hostage debate and called for trials of 52 Americans in reprisal for the detention of nearly 200 Iranian demonstrators in New York jails. The president said the United States created a new problem to keep the original hostage issue insoluble.
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ECVC Eyes Ag Program Expansion Discussed
East Central Vocational Cooperative board weighs adding an agricultural program amid two existing district options. Possible placement at Williamsburg High School or a standalone co-op run program. Norm Park notes agribusiness focus includes marketing and management. future discussions planned with students and advisory council. Sept 1 meeting set despite Labor Day. graphics classroom tour completed.
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Central Heights
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Heights
Williamsburg High School
Norm Park
Park
State Department of Education
Carter Tries To Smooth The Waters
President Carter faced pressure from Black voters as rivals courted support ahead of the Democratic National Convention. Reagan urged the Urban League to look beyond labels and back his economic plan. Carter refused to release delegates, saying they are voters delegates and won’t back a single candidate. A Kennedy aide urged Carter to let delegates declare home support, while Mayor Ed Koch praised the president after the news conference.
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Top Fair Animals Process Well By DIANE YEAMANS
About 50 people gathered at Stinsons Processing to assess 21 4 H livestock carcasses from Franklin County Fair. Dave Schafer KS Extension meat specialist explained yield and quality grades, marbling, and factors affecting tenderness with comparisons of grain versus grass fed meat, noting graders from one to five and specifics on ribeye size and fat.
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Franklin County Fair
Stinson
Dave Schafer
Kansas State Extension
Schafer
USDA
Margarch
Mariann Poss
Jason Edwards
Heat and storms roll through eastern Kansas with heavy rains
A cool front triggered showers and thunderstorms across eastern Kansas, with rainfall up to 2.70 inches in the Kansas City area. Temperatures cooled overnight and a warmup was forecast to 90s to 105. Lightning knocked out TV stations and radio service. Ottawa station logged a 67/100 reading. County forecast called for partly cloudy skies, scattered storms, and highs around 102 to 168.
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City Cites Its Own AS Need
Ottawa City officials seek 1981 revenue sharing funds totaling about 126,621 for municipal needs. Requests include 45,000 for three Public Works trucks, 40,000 for a new computer, 10,000 for Highland Cemetery, 19,261 for Municipal Court, 7,000 for humane society, and 3,160 for grant consultants. Additional requests cover the Franklin County Historical Society, a library improvement fund, a foster home sidewalk repair, museum gutters, and an auditorium reserve fund. The commission will review all requests with the 1981 budget later this month.
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Ben Park
Department of Public Works
Highland Cemetery
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