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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1981
Page
11
Gov Carlin unveils his highway finance plan as a portion of the page notes Page 4 and 7. The sports section discusses the revised split-season format not being welcomed with open arms, reflecting mixed reactions from readers.
A Thursday afternoon fire destroyed a farm shed and its contents owned by Raymond Gillette near Ottawa. Firefighters from Lincoln, Ottawa and Harrison volunteer departments stopped the blaze with no injuries reported. Objects saved included vehicles and equipment, while Mrs. Ada Gillette credited responders for keeping damage down by moving gear and cooling nearby fuel drums.
President Reagan said he personally ordered maneuvers to challenge Libya's claim to Gulf of Sidra international waters. He revoked a previous order to avoid challenging Khadafy, arguing the US would shoot back if fired upon. Reagan spoke aboard USS Constellation and at a California fundraiser, stressing America's military capability. The report also notes a weather forecast for Ottawa, with a low of 60-65 and a high of 81, and light winds.
Real income for American families shrank 5.5 percent in 1980, the steepest drop since 1947, while inflation pushed the poverty line to 8414 for a four-person nonfarm family. About 6.2 million families, 29.3 million people, were poor.
In Geneva OPEC failed to reach consensus over a base price after three days of bargaining. Saudi Arabia pushed for $34 while Iran sought more. Venezuela held at $36, leaving a split among 13 members and Libya planning further cuts. next meeting scheduled for December in Bali.
King E Bell, 30, described as a religious fanatic, was arrested after four children aged 1 to 6 their mother and grandmother were found shot to death in a basement. A seventh victim, a man, was critically wounded. The shootings followed a domestic quarrel. The women were shotgunned at a separate address. The children were identified as King Edward Bell Jr 6 Bettina M Bell 4 Berkima Kr Bell 3 and Kingston Edmund Bell 1.
Five Franklin County townships push to keep zoning decisions at local level amid draft resolution. They argue against a county administrator and advocate one township board per area with input from the county when backing decisions.
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