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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1989
Page
1
An Iowa journalist recounts playing Santa at Southridge Mall to listen to children's Christmas wishes. A taped intercom and shy child voices reveal how hard Santa can hear, and marketing director Tracey Rayhons warns not to promise anything to prevent parental upset.
Snowbound highways north of I 70 cause multiple crashes and two deaths as conditions worsen across northern Kansas. In Olathe Phyllis Hodges, 52, died when her car slid on snow on Kansas 7. An hour later a three car collision near Holton killed 4 month old Charles Ryan Hardeman of Mayetta. Troopers treated numerous incidents while a National Weather Service advisory urged travel only in emergencies. Snow amounts ranged up to six inches in Concordia Fort Riley Manhattan and Topeka reported between four and six inches with heavier bands inland.
Western observers report gunfire in Timisoara and hundreds killed as anti government protests spread from the weekend unrest. Witnesses claim security forces fired on crowds with helicopters seen over the city. Romanian borders tightened and reports say Arad and Brasov may be affected.
Ottawa leaders press for a land acquisition to form a new industrial park. Phoenix retiree Robert Pickering lowers his asking price to about 4590 dollars per acre for 39 acres near North Cherry Street, with talks continuing and eminent domain discussed as a potential option. City funding relies on bonds tied to sales tax revenues, while KC Plant Power & Light franchise and annexed parcels near 15th Street Eisenhower Road await action.
Mrs Coffman, who has spoken with a contact on the phone, notes embassy compounds feel protected yet unsettled as rebel forces in the Philippines, who overthrew Marcos years ago, regroup for another overthrow attempt while Aquino’s government remains in place.
Five Kansas senators led by Majority Leader Fred Kerr unveiled Preparing for Excellence, a five part reform package to involve parents and business in schooling. Plans include outcomes based education, expanded parents as teachers pilots, broader at risk student support, expanded dual credit, and stronger business involvement. Sponsors include Kerr, Dave Kerr, Joe Harder, Sheila Frahm, and Audrey Langworthy with Harder as Education chair.
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