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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1978
Page
7
State Fire Marshal Floyd Dibbern abandons a bid to ban bottle rockets and shifts to a public education program to reduce fire risks from fireworks. He cites bottle rockets as a major fire threat due to errant launches threatening wooden roofs and buildings.
Ottawa notices report the Beard family reunion with a basket dinner at Forest Park on August 27. The item lists attendees and aims to inform local residents of the gathering and related community happenings.
Obituary notices for Ralph S. Shannon and Emory Otto Guy record died dates and funeral details in Wellsville. Public safety items report a minor accident near 1-35 and 15th Street, a lane-change citation, and a theft of lumber and hay with total loss around 280 dollars. Market quotations from Kansas City note cattle hogs and lamb values.
The House Assassinations Committee pressed James Earl Ray on inconsistencies in his travels with a man named Raoul and the rifle used to kill Martin Luther King Jr. Ray’s attorney lashed out as Rep. Louis Stokes challenged FBI documents with no Raoul reference, prompting plea for a judge if more facts surfaced.
Wellsville mayor Bob Cramer called the attorney general's ruling mixed on the proposed water line. The ruling says a 10 inch line vs 12 inch line doesn't require a new election, though officials feared the bond language favored a 12 inch pipe. Farmers Home Administration backs a 10 inch line under an emergency drought plan, while the city argues for a 12 inch line to meet future needs as bids are sought. The move proceeds as the drought program ends Oct 31 and bids are being advertised for both line sizes.
Ottawa University announces winter and spring dean's list honors for area students. Recipients include College Without Campus adults Albert Jennings James Kirkland Tommy Sink Janice Swallow James Trendel and Joan Tyson, plus local campus graduates Juanita Snider Vanessa Wigglesworth Butler Linda Fredericks Jeane Hull Meyer Therese Dear Susan Mitchum Frances Wax Chester Fredericks and Cindy Tomberlin in various class standings.
The dollar strengthened after President Carter voiced deep concern over its sharp decline on world markets. Gold fell as West Germany warned a weak dollar could price its exports out of global markets, while traders warned the long term outlook remains bleak.
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