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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1979
Page
5
The Labor government weighs declaring a state of emergency to end a two week truckers strike that halts rail service and threatens a food shortage. Prime Minister Callaghan convened the Cabinet to discuss invoking Emergency Powers Act to requisition trucks and move essential goods.
Washington is a tough town for Carter aides who feel excluded by insiders and endure long hours and public scrutiny. Personal trials touch families including Nan Powell and Hamilton Jordan, with intrusive gossip and frequent strain on marriages.
The American Agriculture tractorcade of 26 tractors and 20 support vehicles moved along Interstate 70 through central Kansas, en route to Topeka for a midmorning stop. Demonstrators seek farm price relief and parity, planning a later Kansas City stop and a Feb. 2 rally in Washington.
Chicago transit crews used shovels to free snowbound commuter lines as Midwest industry struggles to resume production. The weather toll climbed with 72 deaths, while a southwest storm threatened further Midwest impacts. Illinois reports led with CTA buying 2100 shovels and 600 ice scrapers as rail cars remained scarce.
Kansas lawmakers push seven subcommittees to finish a new district map for the House of Representatives. Chairman Rep. Carlos Cooper negotiates population and border differences, aiming to keep districts within five percent of the ideal while addressing court-approval concerns raised by Attorney Robert Coldsnow.
An Air Force report attributes the August 24 1978 Titan II missile leak near Rock Kansas to airmen failing to follow safety procedures. A missing filter in oxidizer lines allowed a seal to block a shutoff valve causing a large nitrogen tetroxide leak that killed two workers and forced evacuations. Three senior managers and two site supervisors were disciplined. the missile was unarmed at the time.
Kansas Department of Transportation will auction the abandoned 1968 Ford Fairlane two door hardtop black serial 8K 40F 224474 stored at the KDOT Storage Yard Garnett. Owner unknown. If not claimed and costs paid within ten days after the second publication, sale to highest bidder for cash.
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