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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1983
Page
6
Earthquake in the Philippines kills 13 and injures 22. Reports on Page 7 note French forces reinforcing Chad’s northern front amid regional instability.
Ottawa High football coach Chuck Blaney announces 65 players report for training as the Royals prepare for the season. The status of today’s Royals game against the Yankees hinges on a court decision.
Hurricane Alicia struck the Texas coast with 115 mph winds and high tides, ripping through Galveston and marching inland toward Houston. The storm caused at least two deaths, widespread power outages, flooding, and urgent evacuations as 20,000 coastal residents sought shelter and tens of thousands faced outages and debris in the city.
Ottawa reports a new city peak of 23,200 kilowatts between 3:05 and 3:15 p.m., beating the 1980 record by 100 kilowatts as temperatures reach 106 degrees. Beloit and Concordia set Kansas heat highs up to 110 and 107 respectively, with statewide highs from 100 to 110. Andropov pledges a unilateral moratorium on anti-satellite weapon launches, signaling space weapons debate between the Soviets and United States.
French President Francois Mitterrand reportedly believed U S pressure pushed France to act in Chad. Le Monde cited irritation over American letters and aid rush amid Libyan Khadafy concerns. State Department and White House officials denied coercion, stressing aims to stop a dangerous situation.
The Associated Press reports July personal income rose 0.6 percent from June with after tax income up 1.7 percent and consumption up 0.4 percent. Tax cuts and fee declines boosted the income figure while unemployment claims edged up 12,000 to 383,000 in early August, near a two year low level.
Franklin County officials split 2-1 over dust and safety on West Wilson Street overpass. They voted to cut lead limit to 3 tons and ban commercial trucks on Sand Creek Road west of US-59, while oiling the first 100 yards north from the viaduct to cut dust despite past anti oiling policy. Chair Swank opposed oiling, citing road repair costs if bridges are damaged, while others called it a temporary emergency measure. The debate followed complaints from the Hallmark Inn motel manager about dust interference with air conditioning and pool maintenance amid increasing truck traffic from Fogle Quarry and US-59 detour concerns.
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