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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1980
Page
7
The library offers help through its Community Information Center at Sun and Main with a weekly Q&A. Topics include cat purring theories, Argentina’s official language, Mayo Clinic founder, Franklin County landfill hours, U N Security Council veto power, cuckoo clock repairs, and Ottawa race demographics from 1970 census data.
Dan Croman, 19, of Overland Park, was moved out of ICU at St. Luke's hospital after a shotgun attack and robbery south of Princeton Monday night. Four suspects from St. Joseph, Missouri, including brothers David and Jesse Leaverton, remain jailed in a $100,000 bond each. one defendant moved from Franklin to Douglas County Jail due to inmate tensions. A preliminary hearing is set for Monday.
Earl Carl Mohr 85 of Council Grove died Friday at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Graveside services 2 30 PM Sunday at Four Miles Cemetery with Rev. Donald D Powell officiating. He was a WWI Army veteran, retired farmer, former Council Grove resident, survived by sister Mabel Wasmund. Community notes list numerous local traffic fines and civil cases. Friends may call Lamb Roberts Funeral Home Saturday afternoon to noon Sunday.
Grade cards issued to students as finals and last minute papers wrap up. Ottawa wrestler Glenn Covert suffered a left eye injury nine days after a match with Dan Hite, then returned Thursday night to win. Seven OU students observe classes as Educational Explorations participants, and seven student teachers from KU and Emporia State assist to gain teaching experience. A creative writing workshop, led by Mrs. Dottie McCrossen with a KU professor, Dr Jack Bushman, is planned for late February with area students invited to discuss, write, and critique poetry and short stories.
Eddie Myers, 19, of 831 Estabrook, was freed Friday on 2500 bond after his parents signed. He faces one burglary charge and is set to return Jan 28 for a preliminary hearing. The Wednesday break in at Underwood Plumbing and Trenching at 101 N Main tied him to four more downtown burglaries since Dec 27.
Rodney J. Ulses, 19, of Cherryvale, was placed on five years probation in District Court after a five years to life kidnapping sentence was suspended. He faced charges of aggravated assault and kidnapping tied to a July 10, 1979 incident at the Royal Manor Motel where a desk clerk was forced at gunpoint into an adjoining room. the clerk was unharmed. Ulses pled guilty to kidnapping last October, the other charge was dropped. Probation requires court costs payment and attendance at alcohol counseling.
Ottawa shoppers see 25 percent off Bobby Brooks suits at The Clothes Hanger and a live music night featuring One Way Street at Saddleback Lounge. Dexter hiking boots and reduced prices lure buyers while Budge's Sport Center sells boots and electronics. Ottawa VFW hosts steak night, Eagles Lodge hosts dance, Kiwanis Pancake Day planned, and a Super Bowl lunch option advertised. Various services include construction material pickup, water line thawing, and bridal previews with multiple business promotions across town.
Spokesman announces petitions in Pomona Centropolis and Michigan Valley about USD 287 future. One petition proposes consolidating Pomona and Williamsburg high schools and other programs. the second supports keeping attendance centers with needed improvements. Petitions placed at post office and several shops in Pomona, Gilliland's Garage in Centropolis, Bulmer's Grain Elevator and The Store in Michigan Valley, with Williamsburg locations listed in Friday's Herald. They will be given to the school board at February meeting to gauge patron opinions.
In Tehran a Houston clergy group pressed for hostage release as 50 Americans remained captive on day 76. They planned to meet Ayatollah Khomeini in Qom, while Iran demanded the Shah and his money be returned, rejecting a broader international inquiry until hostages are freed.
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