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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1987
Page
6
Ottawa High and Ottawa University face defeats in regional basketball games. Page 4 highlights game slips and key performances. Page 7 offers Wednesday legislative highlights impacting state sports funding.
Manila AP reports Marines fired into a 10 000 strong crowd of peasants demanding land reform near Malacanang Palace. At least 12 killed 94 injured as security forces clash with Move ment of Philippine Farmers. Authorities investigate.
Senate Ways and Means Committee moves to introduce a bill by Sen Wint Winter Jr to restore over 1.1 million for the state welfare agency cut last week. House Democrat Rep Jessie Branson had proposed an 8.1 million restoration. Both seek to aid dependent children foster care and day care amid budget problems.
Secretary of State George P. Shultz testified in private before the House Foreign Affairs Committee that secret talks with Iran resumed on December 6 as questions about arms for hostages swirled. A state document reportedly outlined the deal and a State Department team with CIA negotiators met Iranian representatives in Europe to resume contacts. President Reagan planned to address his commission on Iran Contra next Monday amid ongoing disclosure debates.
Secretary William Bennett urged boards to teach abstinence and moral restraint in sex education at a National School Boards Association conference. He cited teen pregnancy rates and virginity data, criticized contraceptive access plans, and outlined five precepts stressing character and self control in schools.
Franklin County Commission moves to self insure by establishing a risk management fund to cover claims and vehicle repairs. It will delay deposits until April to compare with insurer offers. Potential deposits up to 350000, with current tort fund around 282000. specifics require case by case approval.
The Ottawa water plant recorded a high of 40 and a low of 12 for the 24 hours ending 6 p.m. Wednesday. The county forecast calls for partly cloudy and cold conditions tonight with lows of 10 to 15 above, and Friday’s weather to be partly cloudy and cold with highs in the mid-20s and northeast winds to 20 mph.
The Ottawa Library Board reports an 11 percent rise in overall circulation but a heavier workload under a manual system. Director Barbara Dew says automation helps only part of the problem as space remains tight and staff cuts loom. A computerized interlibrary loan system is praised, while funding fears threaten continuity. New officers are announced and a policy on fines is requested, with notes on a 5 cent overdue charge after a week.
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