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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1982
Page
11
National sports brief notes Chrissie Redfield tops Billie Jean in a tight matchup as Page 4 highlights cover the burst of Billie’s title bid and the tight race ahead. Page 8 offers a broader national roundup.
A brief but strong storm battered Ottawa and nearby areas on Thursday night, bringing 1.42 inches of rain and top winds. Trees and limbs fell, a fireworks tent collapsed but was rebuilt, and outages affected Ottawa Cable TV and street lights while the weather service logged highs near 89 and 95 in the day.
The Mode O'Day dress manufacturing plant at 403 S. Main Ottawa Kansas shuts down after 34 years, with 75 workers laid off. Wickes Co. confirms the closing due to excess capacity amid poor conditions. the Ottawa plant opened in 1946 and was one of six U.S. plants.
Three Republicans accuse Governor John Carlin of mismanagement and overspending as Kansas faces a 47 million shortfall against projections. They demand belt tightening and question severance tax plans while Wendell Lady suggests a special session, citing severe budget cuts.
With the Fourth of July on Sunday this year, Ottawa observes a three day weekend. Most offices and businesses close Sunday and Monday, including banks, post offices, and city offices. The Herald suspends printing Monday and Franklin County Commission meets Wednesday due to no quorum. Landfill gates close Monday.
Israeli warplanes conducted a second mock air raid over west Beirut urging Yasser Arafat’s PLO to abandon the enclave. Prime Minister Begin warned civilians may be harmed if terrorists keep hostages, as U S backed diplomacy seeks a peaceful exit. U S envoy Habib pressed intermediaries while Tel Aviv warned time is running out.
In Pomona California a man shot two teenagers after they asked for a dime to call home. David Cobbes, 17, was wounded in the abdomen and died at Pomona Valley Community Hospital nine hours later. Kenneth Torres, 16, escaped unharmed as the assailant fled with an unnamed companion. The incident occurred in a restaurant parking lot early Thursday.
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