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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1981

Page

9

Sacred Heart talent show features young performers

During Catholic Schools Week at Sacred Heart, six year old Rachel Ball, daughter of Ron and Belinda Ball, performed a finger play with song while five year old Rhonda Phillips, daughter of Richard and Helen Phillips, twirled a baton to the delight of assembled adults and children.

Sacred Heart Rachel Ball Ron Belinda Ball Rhonda Phillips Richard and Helen Phillips

OU Production of Our Town Aims to Reflect Local Life

Inside Highlights notes that the local university theater group presents Our Town aiming for faithful community resonance. Page 3 mentions KC Times sports series concluding with a swipe at KU on Page 4.

KC Times

Reagan's Economic Message Judgment Day

President Reagan urged cutting the federal budget to curb spending, likening it to trimming a child’s allowance. He outlined a sweeping plan targeting Social Security, food stamps, Medicaid, and subsidies, with a 10 percent income tax cut over three years and regulatory rollbacks. Congress wary, timing unclear, as both parties weigh long term deficits.

Washington Reagan The Nation Oval Office Jimmy Carter Congress Alan Cranston California Senate Jake Gann Utah John F. Lieberling Ohios

Ottawa High to hold eighth and ninth grade parents night

Ottawa High School will host an eighth and ninth grade parents night at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Cyclone Room to explain enrollment for classes as Ottawa Junior High School moves ninth graders to the high school creating a freshman class and about 175 more students. Counseling services will be offered and a facilities tour will be provided.

Ottawa High School OHS Ottawa John Kimbrel East Central Vocational Cooperative Ottawa High Kimbrel

Historic designation adds twist to Ottawa library dilemma

The Ottawa Library building, erected in 1903 with Carnegie funds, is now on the National Register of Historic Places. The move, supported by the Kansas State Historical Society and opposed by city officials, could enable federal funds for restoration while not preventing demolition. Debates focus on a new library vs renovating the old building, with voters previously rejecting a million dollar bond.

George B. Pyle Ottawa Kansas State Historical Society State Society Carnegie Foundation Robert Mills Mills Library Board Betty Salsbury S. Locust Wortman National Register Kansas Salsbury

Ottawa Library shelves overflow as usage soars in 1980

Librarians report a 15 percent rise in total circulation to 96 812 in 1980 with adult and juvenile borrowing up 17 and 9 percent respectively. Microfilm use climbs 33 percent, while the library adds 2 499 books and withdraws 532. Space constraints force stacking on the floor and narrow aisles.

Ottawa Tim Sullivan Sullivan Barbara Dew

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