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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1980

Page

6

Hostages Won’t Miss Super Bowl

A radio tape of Sundays Super Bowl reached Islamic militants outside the U S Embassy in Tehran. Reporter Alex Paen passed the cassettes through gates after assurances they would be given to the hostages held for 79 days. The Steelers beat the Rams 31 19.

Associated Press U.S Alex Paen KMPC Los Angeles Pittsburgh Steelers Los Angeles Rams Paen Tehran United States

Ottawa CBD seeks funds for expert downtown study

Ottawa banker Steve Abrams, former chamber chief, says the CBD needs about 5000 dollars more for a consultant study by Bucher and Willis to revitalize downtown. So far about 3000 has been raised including 400 from Ottawa Industrial Development and 400 from First National Bank.

Ottawa Central Business District Cbd Minnesota Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Steve Abrams Bucher and Willis Kansas City Abrams Ottawa Industrial Development First National Bank Chamber

Ottawa Board, teachers fail to reach pact on leave, in service

Negotiating teams from the Ottawa Board of Education and Ottawa Education Association discussed personal and sick leave sabbatical pay in service training and grievance procedures but reached no tentative agreement. A next session is set for February 9 to reexamine all tabled items.

Jay Bemis Ottawa Board of Education Ottawa Education Association OEA OFA Professional Council Charles Gentner CFA Jack Patty Patty Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service FMCS Ottawa Gentner S. Main

Middle East diplomats seek united front over Afghan crisis

Arab envoys pressed for a common approach to Soviet intervention in Afghanistan and the Afghan rebellion. Islamic states plan a Islamabad meeting next Saturday while rebels in Afghanistan consider a unified jihad. Western officials and mediators reported intense traffic among Gulf states, Iran and Israel’s neighbors as tensions rise.

Associated Press Middle East Beirut Afghanistan Islamic Conference Islamabad Pakistan Saudi Arabia Moscow U.S Carter Bahrain Oman Sudan Tan al-Nahyan Mohammed Almilhim Khaled U.A.E Qatar Radio Tehran

City Awaits Stag's Return

Ottawa plans to resume using its Stag main generator as the city’s primary power source after maintenance. City Manager Robert Mills noted minor adjustments remain before service, with diesel units for peak times and base load power from KCP&L during downtime. Overhaul cost estimated around 150000 dollars, replacement risk could double the unit price of 1.75 million from 1966. Weather details accompany a partly cloudy forecast with cold lows.

George B. Pyle Ottawa City Kansas City Power and Light Company Robert Mills Mills Kcp&l General Electric Kansas City

Wellsville Bond Factions Air Opinions On School Vote

Wellsville voters will decide on a $1.8 million school bond February 2 to fund a new elementary school costing about $1.93 million, with opponents citing a study favoring renovation and addition. The bond would raise taxes about 12.54 mills yearly, with funds partly from the district capital outlay.

Diane Yeamans Wellsville U.S.C H. Dean Lawrenz Lawrenz Wellsville High School Lawrence Galen Kelly Pagan

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