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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1979
Page
5
Doug Farrell reports his eleven foot reticulate python Marvin escaped from his Park residence last night. Police searched nearby City Park with no sign of the snake which has broken two windows and may threaten small pets. A $26 reward awaits tips leading to Marvin’s capture.
Schools prep for the new term as Ottawa and area districts publish enrollment dates. The report lists Aug 20 21 for Central Heights and Aug 13 14 for others, with exam days, bus service starts, and fees for meals and book rental.
James A. Maloney, a 30 year old pacifist active in Vietnam War protests and United Farm Workers support, walked into the FBI El Centro office and killed agents Charles Elmore and Robert Porter before shooting himself. A third agent died in Cleveland during the arrest attempt.
Tests from University of Texas researchers indicate the world’s largest oil spill diluted and became far less toxic than feared. While heavy crude remains off Mexican coasts, Texas beaches show only light tar spotting as the spill drifts north.
The National Weather Service station at the Ottawa Power Plant recorded a high of 89 degrees and a low of 75 from 6 p.m. Wednesday to 6 p.m. Thursday with no precipitation since 7 a.m. Thursday. Partly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms ending tonight and cooler tonight. Saturday will be clear to partly cloudy with pleasant conditions and a high in the lower 80s. Tonight winds are light from the north with a 20 percent chance of rain.
Inflation drives thrift as residents and officials embrace reuse from motel soap to rainwater. Ottawa officials and local residents share tips from soap slivers melted into new bars to lightbulb swaps and shutting off unused power. Thievery noted as extreme corner of frugality.
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