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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1979
Page
6
Local Ottawa page notes a centerfold feature titled gas poses for a local shot. The weekend edition highlights a hectic set of athletic events with coverage of multiple local athletes and upcoming sports on page 4.
About one million people marched in Tehran with hundreds of soldiers in a peaceful show of force for Ruhollah Khomeini's movement. Nine people were killed in a separate protest in Gorgan province.
Cairo confirmed acceptance of a U S invitation to three way ministerial talks with Israel to break the Mideast peace impasse. Israel’s cabinet discussed the invitation but postponed any decision until its Sunday regular meeting.
AP reports the Carter administration may loosen wage guidelines if inflation worsens and Congress rejects a proposed real wage insurance tax credit. Labor Secretary Ray Marshall remains hopeful inflation will subside and credit will be approved, making guideline relaxation unnecessary.
The U S C 290 School Board adopted weather related closing rules and open enrollment for five elementary schools after a two hour discussion with about a dozen rural parents. An emergency snow route may be used on days with degraded bus service but not full closure. Bus routes would be announced by early morning radio and students may be asked to meet buses at designated stops. Mileage reimbursement would apply for driving to isolated areas. Continuous make up work and snow fences were also discussed, with officials urging parents to report bus issues.
Franklin County commissioners discussed including the 52 year old Main Street Bridge in a multi million dollar bridge replacement plan. City Manager Robert Mills said transfer of ownership to the county could enable federal funding for roughly one million dollar replacement with 20 percent county share and 80 percent federal aid. The county’s bond issue would total about 5.3 million to cover 51 bridges. Ottawa voters face an April vote on the bonds while the city searches for federal help to renovate Main Street from 17th to limits, with a separate downtown plan likely funded by city money.
Protesting farmers claim small wins including fresh water and propane for campers and a Senate hearing. Secretary Bergland apologized for implying greed among protesters as security remains tight and the Mall hosts a growing demonstration with tractors and supporters. Senator McGovern moving to hold hearings and push relief measures. Bud Bittner, a founder, cites confidence from lawmakers to pass tailored farm aid.
The Kansas House approved a bill to allow execution by lethal injection for first degree murder with an 82 to 42 vote. Senate Republicans approved a redistricting bill by 36 to 3, altering senatorial districts to reflect population shifts. A KU medical student urged senators to preserve the state medical scholarship program for future doctors already in the program.
The U S government announced drastic cuts in economic aid to Nicaragua and halved the U S embassy staff after Nicaragua rejected mediation efforts. All 21 Peace Corps volunteers will be withdrawn and no new aid projects will be considered until policy changes by President Anastasio Somoza. The move stops short of a full break with Nicaragua.
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