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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1980
Page
6
The National Weather Service station at Ottawa Power Plant logged a high of 48 and a low of 38 on Wednesday with no rainfall. Forecast calls for mostly clear conditions tonight with lows in the 20s and Friday partly cloudy with highs 35 to 40.
Page references note first place on the fine at Wilson Field House Friday and cite Ottawa University being victimized by its faith in others, with additional mentions of the embargo on pages 6 and 7.
Fire investigators planned to examine charred rubble at Construction Materials Inc. after an early morning lumberyard fire in Wellsville. DPS firefighters, aided by Lawrence teams, kept the flames from spreading to nearby businesses as the blaze scorched 100 North Main and caused outages. Residents questioned arson amid a burglary at Underwood Plumbing, though officials cautioned against speculation while damage spread to poles and nearby storefronts.
A harsh dry spell leaves New York and New England ski resorts with record low snowfall. Hunter Mountain GM notes reliance on man made snow as business drops up to 80 percent. Lake Placid Olympics preparations press on with weather proof runs and stocked snow.
In Kabul the Soviet backed Afghan regime ordered all American reporters out accusing bias and interference. About 50 to 60 Western correspondents remain, with many being detained at the Intercontinental Hotel as expulsion looms.
A fiery object streaked across the night sky over Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska Wednesday night breaking apart and triggering police radio traffic. Salina officers described a bright orange red flash lasting about five seconds with pieces disappearing. sightings extended from North Platte Nebraska to Lawton Oklahoma with reports from multiple counties and an air traffic controller noting an explosion and particles. Authorities offered no cause though meteor speculation centered on a meteor.
Drive chairman Mike Esser announced 1979 United Way totals of $43,274, below the $50,875 goal but up 11.8 percent from 1978. Divisions contributed: Advance 18891, fair share 16128, small business 2061, residential 4505, totaling 1688. Funds go to 16 agencies including Boy and Girl Scouts, Red Cross, Salvation Army.
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