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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1978
Page
6
Truckers Boycott Turnpike Becomes Evident
On page eight, truckers organize and stage a boycott of the turnpike highlighting growing resistance to tolls. The move signals mounting discontent among long haul drivers and prompts officials to monitor traffic and potential shortages.
Contacts Replacing Eyeglasses Amid Weather Warnings
A growing trend sees people favoring contact lenses over eyeglasses as severe weather fronts advance across the coast. Forecasters warn of dangerous winds heavy rain and possible flooding while businesses advise securing outdoor items and checking emergency supplies in anticipation of storms.
House moves toward early vote on Kansas death penalty
Kansas Speaker John Carlin announced a direct full-House debate on a new death penalty bill after Judiciary committee deadlocked. The measure, virtually identical to prior proposals, will be presented Wednesday amid party division and constitutional concerns. In Rome, Premier Andreotti resigned to form a cabinet excluding Communists, a crisis tied to violence and unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas House
John Carlin
D-Smolan
House
Carlin
House Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
Richard Brewster
D-Topeka
Rome
Giulio Andreotti
Andreotti
Giovanni Leone
Italy
Christian Democratic Party
U.S
Administration Grades Low in AP NBC Poll on Carter Year
A 1978 AP NBC News poll shows 57 percent rate President Carter's overall job performance as only fair or poor, with 41 percent calling it excellent or good. The seven nation foreign tour yielded little boost, though Middle East peace negotiations earned some positive marks for him as a negotiator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jimmy Carter
Oval Office
Associated Press
NBC News
Carter
England
Middle East
NBC
Bitter Cold Hits Kansas With Heavy Snow Across State
Heavy snow blanketed Kansas from Goodland through Wichita to Chanute with 4 to 6 inch accumulations and 5 inches in Goodland. Winds up to 30 mph created drifts up to 3 feet and reduced visibility. Schools closed in many rural areas while major cities remained open. A heavy snow warning and travel advisory were in effect as arctic air drives temperatures down to near zero tonight and highs in the mid to upper teens tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peka
Kan
Kansas
National Weather Service
Goodland
Wichita
Chanute
Topeka
Kansas City
Coffeyville
Weather Service
Snow Disrupts But Kept Local Roads Clear
Four inches of snow caused limited disruption as Ottawa area crews blade Main and school routes overnight. About 16 workers will continue snow clearance through the night. Only two area schools canceled, while Wellsville had an in service day and Pomona Williamsburg closed. Kansas Highway Patrol reported no road closures as of mid morning. Downtown parking discouraged to aid plowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Moore
Moore
Main
Walnut
Hickory
Kansas Highway Patrol
Ottawa
Melvern Lyndon
Quenemo
Central Heights
Pomona
Williamsburg
Wellsville
Humphrey Tribute To Everyman's Man In Mn Funeral
Hubert Humphrey is honored in Minnesota as mourners, including Vice President Mondale, President Carter, and former presidents, attend his state funeral. Thousands file past the coffin in below zero temperatures while recalling his civil rights leadership and enduring optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Capitol
Air Force One
Humphrey
Washington
America
Carter
Gerald R. Ford
Richard M. Nixon
Lady Bird Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Hubert Humphrey
Mondale
Minneapolis
Democratic Party
Senate
Also Mentioned on This Page
NFL
Rural Water District No. 1
Interstate 35
Tommy Riemer
S. Sycamore
Hawthorne School
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