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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1983
Page
7
National heat wave claims more lives as authorities report rising fatalities across multiple states. Officials urge cooling centers and hydration while monitoring affected communities for at risk residents and power grid strain.
Amos Otis drives in a pivotal hit as the Kansas City Royals clinch a win. Otis joins the exclusive 2000 hit club with a timely contribution that secures the game for the Royals.
Blue Cross Blue Shield outlines a plan to list preferred hospitals and doctors for members. The move aims to steer patients to contracted providers, potentially lowering costs while expanding access to in-network care. Kansas crops face a poor season due to insufficient rainfall, raising concerns for farmers statewide.
The Ottawa Swim Club and Ottawa University join to beautify the OU pool with a light-blue paint job and wall refreshes, while the university upgrades heating and air control. Costs total about 6,700 dollars, funded by Learn to Swim, donations, and a 200 dollar bank gift. The pool, in The Commons building, serves university PE classes and club programs, with 60 members this summer.
The Ottawa City Commission schedules a 3 p.m. Friday meeting at City Hall to act on airport project bids, an IRB issuance letter, and a Phase V drainage contract. LRM Industries bid $364,252.43, beating Beachner Construction’s $485,501.50 and under FAA estimates. review by Bob Lehman leads to potential Friday acceptance.
Ottawa Library trustees reviewed a five phase landscaping plan by Alton Thomas to replace surrounding dirt with trees shrubs and improved sidewalks. Phases three to five add more plantings and accessibility features while phase one focuses on front garden work and reducing visual barriers to the building. Trustees scheduled two follow up meetings and warned costs could exceed the remaining bond funds.
The National Weather Service station at the Ottawa Water Plant logged a low of 69 and a high of 93 with 0.79 inches of rain. Tonight will be mostly clear with lows near 70 and southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Thursday will be mostly sunny and hot with highs in the mid to upper 90s and south winds 10 to 15 mph.
Corazon Aquino and her children flew home to the Philippines after President Marcos created a special committee to investigate Benigno Aquino's slaying. A $45,000 reward was posted, U.S. agents began fingerprint work, and the weapon used, a U S made Smith and Wesson pistol, prompted international assistance.
Thousands of striking telephone company workers begin returning to duty after unions reach local contracts amid a three year national pact. Illinois Bell reports workers reporting after agreements with three unions while CTUW and Southern New England Telephone finalize a state deal. The nationwide walkout began August 7 and unions hoped local deals would follow within 48 hours. The strike is concluded and all employees are to return at their next scheduled tour.
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