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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1979
Page
5
The article notes that the leading vote getter will not participate in baseballs midsummer classic citing injuries and roster rules. It highlights the impact on fan interest and possible replacements on the All Star team lineup and managerial decisions.
The Skylab deorbit countdown begins with federal agencies in a NASA NSC situation room preparing for possible debris. NORAD forecasts a 30 hour window around midweek for reentry with up to 500 pieces potentially reaching Earth along a 4000 mile strip, mainly over the Atlantic.
President Carter deepens a broad domestic review by engaging leaders from government, industry, and academia in a Camp David energy and economy discussion. The energy task force options aim to curb imports, ease gasoline lines, and guide a potential recession response.
In Kansas and Missouri a bumper wheat crop collides with a severe hopper car shortage. Elevator operators report no empty cars for days, worsening prices and storage strain. Railroad spokesmen say efforts are underway to move the grain despite the tight conditions.
President Carter announced Saudi Arabia will substantially raise crude oil output for a specific period. Deputy White House spokesman Rex Granum said the pledge followed a personal commitment from Crown Prince Fahd, and officials said details would be public soon. The move aims to moderate prices and improve U S gasoline supply.
A weekend storm damaged the county radio transmitter and nearby phone circuitry, causing the Franklin County Sheriff's Department and county ambulance service to often not answer or fail to ring. Southwestern Bell Telephone repair crews restored service this morning after lightning struck the county tower Thursday.
The National Weather Service station at Ottawa Power Plant reports 6 p.m. Thursday to 6 p.m. Friday temperature 67, low 61, with no precipitation from 7 a.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday. Friday 6 p.m. to Saturday 6 p.m. high 73, low 61, rainfall .50 inches from 7 a.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. Sunday. Saturday 6 p.m. to Sunday 6 p.m. high 81, low 63, rainfall .52 inches from 1 a.m. Sunday to 7 a.m. today. County forecast: cloudy with scattered thunderstorms tonight, low mid 60s. sunny and warmer Tuesday with highs in the low 90s. winds light and variable tonight.
Southwestern Bell plans a 156 foot microwave tower behind its Park and Main Streets exchange, with a $200000 project by Wilson Constructors Inc. A zoning board meeting Tuesday will decide on a special-use permit and five foot height variance, as Ottawa officials note towers require permits in any district. The tower part of a $7.4 million statewide long distance expansion aims to boost Kansas service from Lawrence to Parsons and 100 communities, improving reliability and reducing busy signals.
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