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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1983
Page
7
Inside Highlights notes Ottawa University men’s basketball team remains winless as the season nears its end. Page 4 coverage previews seven OHS grapplers earning berths for this weekend’s sub-state wrestling championships on page 4.
National Hinckley’s suicide attempt leaves investigators unsure of motive and potential links as officials review notes and public statements. In other news, sixty four people died in an Italian cinema tragedy prompting inquiries into safety standards and crowd control.
Moshe Arens, Israel’s ambassador to the United States, accepted the defense minister post as Ariel Sharon left office declaring he was not beaten. Sharon remains a minister without portfolio after Beirut massacre criticism. Begin and Kadishai noted Arens’ acceptance ahead of cabinet confirmation. Arens, 57, famed for engineering work and hard line stance, faces Likud approval. Sharon hinted at potential run for prime minister after Begin’s departure.
A new East Coast storm blankets the Carolinas and Virginia with snow and freezing rain while the Blizzard of 83 snarls Northeast commutes. Cities from Richmond to Boston report delays, mass transit urged, blood shortages in Baltimore, and widespread school closures.
Franklin County yards face ongoing thefts as fuel and small tools vanish from Public Works sites south of 18th and Elm in Ottawa. Officials weigh security upgrades including patrols and fencing while debating gate access for snow emergencies. Budget notes show a proposed 170 500 dollar expenditure with salaries frozen pending review.
Denver reports indicate more than 50 people including AAM members attended a three day guerrilla warfare training near Weskan Kansas last spring. The same story notes seminars on making pipe hazardous devices held on a southeast Colorado farm with attendees from several states. Authorities pursue charges over hazardous materials and related plots amid farm protests and a courthouse conflict in Springfield.
National Weather Service station in Ottawa reports Friday lows 33 with 38 highs. Saturday lows 32 and 38. Sunday early 31 and afternoon 48 with no precipitation. County forecast calls for upper 30s tonight, increasing clouds and a 4 chance of rain showers Tuesday, with highs Tuesday in the low to mid 10s.
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