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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1985
Page
6
The piece surveys a year filled with disasters and terrorism worldwide alongside brief lighter moments. It references Kansas top sports story 1985 linked to a Missouri address, and notes tribal fighting worsening conditions in South Africa. Page and section hints included.
Weather fronts from Alberta Clipper systems bring freezing temperatures and wind chills to Minnesota and Ohio while Florida citrus growers report scattered fruit damage from a second night of record cold. Snow piles up near December records around the Great Lakes as air traffic remains grounded by fog. At least 15 deaths across six states are blamed on the storms, with new records in several Florida cities and erosion warnings along Lake Erie coasts.
Four Miami police officers were arrested amid an internal probe into corruption tied to a multmillion dollar cocaine shipment. Three officers face murder and racketeering charges after suspected drug dealers drowned in a river during the alleged theft attempt.
In Damascus top Christian Druse and Shiite militias reach a Syria brokered peace pact to end Lebanon’s decade of civil war. The accord, likely signed Saturday, would share power among moslems and christians, call for armistice, elections within a year, and overhaul the 37,000 strong army amid sectarian rifts. Secretary officials say about 30 militia figures and politicians, including Nabih Berri and Walid Jumblatt, traveled for the signing. A new constitution and prolonged truce are expected outcomes.
Kansas motorists can expect cheaper gasoline as heating demand falls. Lyle Goltz cites ample supplies of gasoline diesel and propane in January and predicts prices may drop by month end. Self service regular unleaded averages 1.14 per gallon with premium at 1.32. Diesel remains higher than a year ago by about six cents. A national survey projects Kansas families may spend about 2,470 on motor fuel in 1986 if prices hold.
Gov John Carlin named Wichita oilman Donald C Slawson and Richard W Dodderidge of Mission Woods to the Kansas Board of Regents with four year terms. He also reappointed Junction City publisher John G Montgomery to a second term.
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