New OU President Takes The Proverbial Bull By The Horns
Robert Shaw was elected Ottawa University president in May amid a deficit and staff cuts. He says the university is stabilizing and building for a strong future with a strengthened staff team and rising admissions. Shaw praised donor support and the Mabee Foundation grant while stressing athletics remain a positive part of OU life.
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Jay Bemis
Robert Shaw
Ottawa University
Shaw
Baptist College
Prairie Village
Topeka
Webster City
Iowa
Mabee Foundation
Mabee
Ottawa
Terry Mathias
Mathias
Postal Talks Race Clock With Strike Deadline Near
Federal mediators met with the Postal Service and unions ahead of a midnight strike deadline. Postmaster General Bolger remained firm that the unions have left no choice but to strike, while predicting a walkout likely won’t occur. Moderators reported no breakthrough as Bolger insisted on his tentative contract stance and warned of damage from any strike.
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Washington
Postal Service
William F. Bolger
Bolger
Wayne Horvitz
John Rogers
Rogers
National League of Postmasters
Pope John Paul I Keeps Paul VI Era Vatican Leadership
Pope John Paul I reappoints French Cardinal Jean Villot as Secretary of State and retains heads of the Vatican congregations for five year terms, confirming Archishop Agostino Casaroli as Secretary of the Council for Public Affairs and other senior officials. Cardinal John Wright of Boston had eye surgery and was hospitalized but has since recuperated.
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Vatican City
John Paul I
Paul VI
Jean Villot
Vatican
Vatican Curia
Cardinal John Wright
Boston
Congregation For the Clergy
Pope John Paul
Pope Paul
Agostino Casaroli
Paul
Villot
Casaroli
Giuseppe Caprio
Local MD Drive Seeks Volunteers for Ottawa Pledge Center
Volunteers are urged to help at Ottawa Junior High multipurpose room during the Labor Day pledge period tied to the Jerry Lewis Telethon. Call Gary Kuntz at 242-3482 or 242-8700 during telethon hours for shifts with Ottawa University staff, Jaycees, cheerleaders, and other groups participating.
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Ottawa Jaycees
Ottawa High
Ottawa Department of Public Safety
Bicentennial Lions Club
Ojhs Kayettes
Pledge Center
OJHS
Russell Testorff
Jaycees
Glen Duderstadt
Kofo Radio
Debbie Vitera
Frank Garvin
Dean Rouse
Garvin
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Steve Queen
DPS
Third and Main
Ottawa
Topeka
Lawrence
Emporia
Manhattan
Salina
Junction City
Wibw-Tv
Channel 13
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Terry Asla
Mathew Jones
Nancy Ettlinger
Asia
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