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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1985
Page
7
Inside Highlights notes pitcher Dan Quisenberry in a joking mood after posting his 29th save Wednesday night. The brief item appears on page 4 of the sports section.
AP reports a British Airtours Boeing 737 on a Greece vacation flight exploded during takeoff at Manchester Airport. Of 137 aboard, 54 died as flames swept the cabin. 83 survived, with 15 burned. Firefighters battled a toweringly intense inferno after fuel-saturated wreckage.
Prices for food fell at an annual 0.8 percent in the past three months but rose 0.61 percent in the last month. Shelter costs including rent and owner housing rose at about 1.6 percent annually, adding 0.6 percent for the year. Crude oil and gasoline prices declined, with fuel oil also easing.
AP reports in Roswell that a 76 year old man commented on mercy extended to an elderly ill health individual. The scene touches on labor talks with American Telephone and Telegraph Co after AT&T announced 20 percent job cuts in the communications products unit. The Communications Workers of America called for negotiations on transfers pensions and existing contract protections.
Eastern and central Kansas saw more than five inches of rain last night, flooding fields and roads. Wilson reported 6.25 inches with higher totals near Ellsworth, while Iola and Durham recorded 5.70 and 4.98 inches respectively. Flash flood warnings were issued for Ellsworth and Lincoln counties as runoff closed several highways and authorities warned of possible more severe flooding if rain returns.
Franklin County commissioners were asked to seek the resignation of RMH Trustee Al Mettenburg amid past controversies. Louise Dietz accused Mettenburg of being a destructive force, while Commissioner Merle Haas said the issue seemed buried. Dietz cited recent controller Dale Skinner’s resignation and concerns about newly appointed trustees swayed by Mettenburg. In other business, the board approved renting a road reconditioner for 3 miles on Lane Rantoul Road at about 3000 per mile, with work to start Sept 9, and noted advisory zoning petitions from Franklin Township Ottawa Harrison and Lincoln townships.
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