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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1977
Page
8
Theda Clark, 43, Lyndon, was wounded in a parking lot shooting in Hutchinson. Her car was peppered with shotgun blasts and a handgun was used on her, with a second car following. She was treated for a chest wound and eye injury. No other injuries were reported.
Wall Street eased from an early loss after President Carter nominated G William Miller to lead the Federal Reserve. The Dow fell about 4 points early, trimmed to a 1.22 point loss at 828.48 by noon, with Losers outnumbering gainers 3-2 on the NYSE. Louisiana Land & Exploration led NYSE activity, up 44 to 2214 on a 100000 share block. The Dow Jones composite rose slightly, while the AMEX index gained 16 to 126.59.
Ottawa City Commission and part of the USC school board discussed possible uses for the present Ottawa Library. Jack Bushman and Jim Allen said the district would respond in January on interest in using the library. The city would rent the building to the district for $1 a year as a potential renovation of offices instead of Main Street rental.
Obituary notes for William H Hjort 82, Ottawa, detailing death December 29 at Ransom Memorial Hospital and services at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home with burial at Highland Cemetery. Includes survivors, WWI service, and donation request. Also notices for Josephine M Sorber Emporia death on December 28 with church funeral, Augusta Wing obituary in Brandon Manitoba, and Walter R Wood death December 26 with funeral details. Includes admissions, dismissals, births, and local fines.
The Ottawa Housing Authority will reconvene at 7:30 p.m. on January 3 in City Hall for the first time in two years. Reactivated to guide the housing rehabilitation program funded by a community development block grant, it oversees $75,000 of the $259,000 awarded for housing improvements and will advise on which houses and repairs to fund.
Kansas households will see reduced food stamp costs after Jan 1 if heating or utility bills rise. State secretary Robert Harder explains new federal rules let recipients use recent utility bills for larger deductions, with automatic case reviews if bills exceed $25. If already bought stamps, prices adjust next month.
Local businesses and clubs announce New Year Eve and Day activities. Openings, closures, and events include Saddleback Lounge performances by The Badland Band and The Country Dust, Lions Club breakfast at L&M Buffet, and various dances and skates at Ottawat venues.
Local DPS Logbook notes Ordinance 2518 establishment of a 20 mph speed limit in urban school zones from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Violations carry escalating penalties: up to $100 fine or 10 days in jail for first offense, up to $200 or 20 days for second, up to $500 or six months for third within a year. Officer Vance Robrahn.
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