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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1977
Page
10
Wellsville voters reverse earlier results. Sunflower Showdown shapes up the Big Eight tourney. Page references indicate local politics, regional rivalry, and conference implications highlighted across pages 3 and 6.
Kansas newspaper reports disasters prompt scrutiny of grain elevators as farmers face safety concerns and evolving practices. Readers see analysis of storage facilities, regulatory responses, and potential impact on regional markets and crop logistics. Public interest notes include occasional references to local supervisors and farm committees.
National icon Guy Lombardo will be absent from New Year’s Eve celebrations yet his orchestra’s music will fill the air. The report notes Lombardo’s absence as the band continues to perform annual year end shows in his absence, preserving the festive mood with familiar melodies.
Ottawa moves through half of its six year capital improvements program adopted in 1975 with five of 22 items completed or underway by year end 1980. Key projects include a $5 million water treatment plant to be ready by late 1979 and remodeling of Memorial Auditorium.
Fog and drizzle slowed traffic as the National Weather Service warned of colder air and a chance of light snow over New Year. Northeastern and south-central Kansas saw dense fog with near zero visibility in spots. Snow flurries were possible late tonight into Sunday with highs in the 20s to 30s and lows near 15.
Farm strike and labor leaders from Kansas Texas New Mexico Colorado Nebraska North Dakota and Wyoming will meet in Denver Tuesday to discuss common efforts to aid dissident farmers. Kansas labor representative Ralph McGee says he hopes for more state union confirmations and possible AFL-CIO backing for lobbying in Congress. Ottawa closes city offices and banks Monday January 2 for New Year observance. Ottawa Herald suspends publication though some shops stay open.
President Carter weighs adding Egypt to his foreign tour to meet Anwar Sadat after expressing uncertainty about his Middle East remarks. A Gaza stopover would follow meetings with King Hussein in Tehran and King Khaled in Saudi Arabia, with a decision due Saturday morning.
President Carter faced embarrassment in Warsaw as a State Department translator rendered remarks poorly. Stephen Seymour was relieved of duties after misrenderings ranging from "your lusts for the future" to "when I abandoned the United States," leaving Poles amused and then red-faced.
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