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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1985
Page
6
The article notes that the two leading NFL teams from the regular season advance toward the Super Bowl highlighting a cream rising to the top. It contrasts with broader concerns about spending and hunger, referencing U.S. farmers and Japan as counterpoints in a broader financial and economic discussion.
Franklin County sheriffs officials said Friday night’s robbery and kidnapping at Richardson’s Conoco near I-35 and K-68 had no definite suspects or major leads. Two armed men, one white and one black, demanded cash, then forced attendant Alan Baker to a nearby bridge post where he was briefly tied. Baker escaped unharmed and later quit, noting a prior Dec. 24 robbery at the same station. The spree marks the third local service station robbery in six weeks, with Rent Masters on 23rd Street still under investigation. Additional details appear on pages.
In a six part series the Associated Press surveys major Kansas issues ahead of the 1996 election. Gov Carlin backs a liquor amendment to end the open saloon ban aiming to boost economy. Secretary Shetor leads pro liquor drive while Kansans for Life at Its Best head Rev Richard E Taylor Jr opposes. Taylor cites House and Senate votes and voter loyalties as hurdles to ballot placement.
In Geneva, Shultz and Gromyko opened a second round of US USSR arms talks, extending the first session into the afternoon. A spokesman noted the initial meeting ran from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., with no details released yet. The talks mark the first direct dialogue on arms reduction since 1983.
Richard Jackson filed to run for one of Ottawa City Commission seats, joining James Richardson who filed Friday. Jackson, longtime ECEAN director since 1969, aims to boost economic development and downtown renewal while improving residents' quality of life. Filing deadline is Jan 22. primary if seven or more file, Feb 26. general April 2. Local physician Bud Gollier also filed for the Ottawa Board of Education bringing totals to three candidates. Incumbents Dan Andrews and Bud Beeman weighed running. Beauchamp could not be reached.
A kitchen fire in a two story rural Baldwin farmhouse destroyed the home near the Franklin Douglas county line. Owner Charlene N Coates 50 Baldwin rented to Bernard and Pat Meyers who lost all possessions. No one was home when passerby Kenny Hobson Baldwin spotted the fire about 9 am. Firefighters from Willow Springs and Palmyra townships arrived as the kitchen blaze spread through the house. Cause undetermined though a propane heater was in the kitchen. The Meyers family has no renters insurance and is temporarily staying with Pat Dalton. Donations of clothing sizes for the family can be made at the sheriff's office. Bernard medium men Pat ladies 13 and 14 Carrie 14 Ed 13 medium men.
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