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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1980
Page
10
Governor John Carlin said Kansas will seek federal disaster aid due to a heat wave that has dried the state, though officials have not filed a request yet while assessing the economic impact. He stressed the disaster is real and said talks with the White House and federal authorities are active.
Governor Carlin said the state would delay filing for drought relief to ensure the request reflects full losses from the heat and drought since last June. He warned losses will be high and suggested low interest loan programs and federal crop disaster payments as key aid, noting the delay aims for accuracy rather than ceremonial action.
In Liberty City a driving downpour brought calm as 400 National Guardsmen stood by within a two square mile zone around Miami's largest public housing project. A 9 pm to 6 am curfew was enforced with checkpoints and arrests for curfew violations and concealed weapons. Police linked street violence to youths, not race, with 29 arrests so far and several injuries and a bus hijacking investigated. President Carter urged calm during a campaign stop nearby.
A 29 year old Denver man Dwight Martin was charged in District Court with aggravated assault for a Wednesday on I 35 near Wellsville incident involving two motorists. Bond set at 2000 dollars with preliminary hearing July 28.
William Duvall 92 formerly of Williamsburg died Friday at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Born February 9 1894 he was a farmer and carpenter and longtime Franklin County Deputy Sheriff. Survived by wife Nettie Heckman and two stepsons with several relatives. Burial at Mt Hope Cemetery.
Eagles Lodge and Elks hold dances this weekend with live bands and food. Silver Lake hosts a 2-man best ball July 20. Bonny’s Beauty offers a July 15 29 perm discount. Faith Lutheran hosts a Sunday ice cream social July 20. Litwin’s and Turner's Tele Shop advertise sales and workshops. Young Place promotes back to school kids wear. Contact numbers included.
Franklin Savings Association and General Savings Association of Mission approve a merger pending Federal Home Loan Bank Board clearance. Combined assets exceed $170 million with a net worth over $8 million, extending offices across Ottawa Kansas City Mission Overland Park Olathe Baldwin Spring Hill and Lyndon. Deposits insured to $100 000 by FSLIC.
The Ottawa Chamber of Commerce and the Franklin County Farm Bureau sponsor a meet the candidate forum for county and state offices on July 29 at 7 30 PM. Invitations have been sent to candidates for all Franklin County offices and to the 11th State Senate District and the 12th and 14th House districts. Each candidate will make an opening statement and answer audience questions.
The Kansas Adult Authority will hold public hearings in Topeka Kansas City and Wichita on July 24 25 and 28 to gather community testimony on parole for Richard Kiefer and Bradley Wantland both inmates at the Kansas Industrial Reformatory Hutchinson. The hearings start at 9 30 a m run until 4 p m with a noon lunch hour and are not a retrial but a chance for locals to share concerns or support. Written comments are urged to reach the Topeka central office at 535 Kansas Avenue 66603.
Union Chapel Methodist Church relocates its 10 30 a m service to 9 a m with no church school. Doral Sanders of 826 S Mulberry is a patient at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Pvt Bobby D Dodd son of Dean and Mrs Dodd of 412 W Ninth Ottawa attends basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Mo. Mary Sue Cox of Oakhaven Nursing Center Richmond invites the elderly and others needing heat relief to visit. Funeral services for George Washington Moton set for 10 a m Saturday at Warren McElwain Funeral Home Lawrence with burial in Oakhill Cemetery. memorial gifts to Douglas County MS Association.
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