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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1978
Page
7
Inside highlights cover a Royals loss to the White Sox with notes on the game and a page four feature about Big Eight grid coaches moonlighting as comedians.
A brief note records Roy Kassebaum performing a soft shoe as he and an unnamed rival meet for the first time. The item appears on page 10 with related page 12 preview about an Americans abroad trip yielding a rude awakening.
Tropical storm Amelia unleashed eight days of torrential rains across south central Texas causing floods that claimed at least 28 lives and an estimated 6 million dollars in insured losses. Waters began to recede as responders, National Guard, state police and Red Cross remained on standby.
East Central Kansas Vocational Cooperative Board sets guidelines for Garnett High School students attending vo-tech classes in Ottawa for 1978-79. Garnett pays 1800 per student, will participate for one year without full membership, and transport logistics are planned as classes start at multiple sites until the Ottawa facility opens mid October.
President Carter will host Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin at Camp David on September 5 to seek a framework for Middle East peace. White House aides say the aim is a permanent settlement. The gathering marks the first major breakthrough since Sadat suspended talks last January and the first Sadat Begin meeting since December. Secretary of State Vance arranged the meeting after visiting the region. Vance is in Alexandria, Egypt, amid efforts to resume negotiations at the foreign minister level.
Thousands pass by the body of Pope Paul VI at Castel Gandolfo as the Vatican prepares for his burial and the election of a successor. The pope died Sunday night of a heart attack, with more than 50,000 estimated to have paid homage. Burial will be beneath St. Peter's crypt with a nine day mourning period to follow.
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with a chance of thunderstorms. Low tonight mid to upper 60s, highs Wednesday mid to upper 80s. Winds 5-15 mph tonight. Rain chances 30 percent tonight and 20 percent Wednesday. The moon and Venus staged a reunion Monday evening in the western sky. Ottawa University professor W. D. Bemmels noted near sight lines, while the southern hemisphere saw the moon eclipse Venus entirely.
Monday marked the Lane community August fair with livestock entries, a cat shaped cake drawing crowds, and a parade featuring 18 decorated bicycles, 4-H Club float, antique wagons, and the Rhythm Makers. Horse judging slated for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and a pony pulling contest at 8 p.m. tonight.
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