This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1981
Page
1
Officials from Ottawa schools and the Department of Public Safety provide guidance for parents and children under age three during cold weather. The 1981 Kansas Legislature opens with taxes as the top issue for both the Republican majority and the Democratic governor, as noted on page 6.
Ottawa University beat William Jewell 66 to 60 on the road. Ottawa High won at Bonner Springs 53 to 46. A second item notes debates in government and industry over new federal energy efficiency labeling rules for appliances.
Alexander Haig told the Senate panel that the United States must show willingness to use whatever is necessary, including nuclear weapons, to defend vital interests against the Soviet Union. He stressed arms control while warning against treating it as an end in itself, and said the USSR should not expect benefits in talks while engaging in worldwide destabilizing actions. He avoided committing on continuing the grain embargo against the Soviets.
George W. Stone of Denver, national Farmers Union president, said the Soviet Union bought about 34.5 million tons of grain in 1980, near its planned 38 million despite Carter's embargo. He noted higher prices and open foreign markets could raise exports to about $40 billion, with potential $6 billion to $8 billion more if priced at full production cost.
In Algiers a U S negotiating team met with Algerian mediators to draft answers to Iran s new questions on freezing assets and escrow plans for releasing 52 American hostages. Washington says serious problems remain as efforts continue under time pressure before January 20.
Proposed state rules for siting new electric generation plants cleared a first step in Topeka. The Kansas Corporation Commission plan faces legislative scrutiny but would take effect if the Legislature remains silent, raising concerns of undue financial hardship from utility officials.
A federal appeals court in St Louis overturned a 1976 civil ruling against Donald Regan and Merrill Lynch in a stock buyout case. The court found no fiduciary breach and dismissed damages, holding that the firm was not obliged to inform former employees of plans to go public. Regan, then Merrill Lynch president, faced no further comment at his Senate confirmation hearing.
City residents seeking a seat on the Ottawa City Commission must file at the city clerk’s office by noon February 3. Three of five seats, including those held by Paul Gaynor Charlene Lister and Mayor Leonard Larson, expire in April. Primary if seven or more file planned for March 10 with April 7 general election.
New York AP reports Philadelphia Democrat Raymond Lederer was convicted in Brooklyn on bribery conspiracy and related charges for accepting a $50,000 payoff in exchange for promising to push private immigration bills for two alleged Arab sheiks. Jury deliberated 51 hours. Lederer faces expulsion and up to 15 years in prison.
Partly cloudy outlook through Sunday with highs Saturday in the teens and Sunday around 35 to 40. Low Saturday night in the teens. Southeast winds near 5 to 15 mph.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.