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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1985
Page
1
An elderly San Diego resident stands amid the remains of her home as a substantial arson fire rages through parts of the city. Neighbors and firefighters work through the night to contain the blaze and assess damage. Local officials investigate the cause while residents cope with loss and displacement.
County commission highlights on page 3 note sports Detentions involving Shrine All-Star coaches and officials as a concern. Page 4 reports a Kansan, held by hijackers in Beirut, believes justice should come, with his son safe now. Page 9.
The Ottawa City Commission will adopt two ordinances aligning drunk driving and drinking age rules with state law and consider a near doubling of sewage rates. They will discuss aUSF&G backed contract for Tillery Construction default, a $6,640 wastewater system change order, and bid processes for South Main and Cypress Olive Street projects with July bid dates and special meeting awards. The Arts Council seeks park use for a July 20 demonstration by the Society for Creative Anachronism.
The Reagan administration urges an international boycott of Beirut airport and hints at possible military strikes against terrorist camps in the Middle East after 39 American hostages are freed. President Reagan plans a brief greeting at Andrews AFB, while the State Department moves to block American landings at Beirut and pressures nations to deny Beirut-based MEA landing rights. Ottawa sees nearly 1 million dollar valuation jump driven by Franklin Savings and Wal-Mart, with growth noted despite limited annexation opportunities. Weather: fair tonight, lows in mid-50s. Wednesday mostly sunny with highs in the 60s.
Ottawa Jaycees host Chautauqua Days at Forest Park with a puppet show pony rides and carnival games drawing thousands. Activities include a 11 p m pitch hit and throw for youths 6 to12 a noon booth opening 15 groups many foods and a 1 p m 50 yard dash soft ball throw and races and a 7 p m city band puppet show square dancing and a large dusk fireworks display funded by local merchants.
Ottawa Planning Commission meets at 7 PM to discuss re zoning proposals and to appoint a commissioner to the Historic Preservation Task Force. Public hearing planned for 515 517 N Cherry to allow a four unit building by buyer Warren McGill, amid resident protests and a 19 signature petition. Additional hearings set for 1526 1532 S Cedar re zoning from general commercial.
A Kansas Department of Education survey of 75 teachers who left after 1984–85 finds discipline problems and weak administrative backing as primary exit drivers. Among 50 respondents, 6 cited lack of adult support, 6 cited academic prep gaps, 4 cited administrative support, and only 3 blamed low pay.
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