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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1982
Page
6
Inside Highlights notes Tom Watson secures the British Open victory through steady play and patience. The page tease hints at an enduring focus on sports and politics with mentions of royal aid to halt a seven game skid and Kissinger joining Reagan on a Mideast peace effort, signaling broader coverage across pages.
King Radio plant regained operation after an electrical fire at 1614 Davis Road Saturday evening. Firefighters triggered by the building alarm and sprinkler system confined the blaze to the northeast corner, sparing more extensive damage. 35 radios destroyed. cause appears to be dust smoldering in a room where avionics are tested. Fire crews dampened hotspots, later mopped water, while DPS and King personnel secured hydrants and containment. The incident knocked out phone lines. four of five air-conditioning units were back online by morning. Insurance assessors expected.
President Reagan signed a 5.5 billion emergency spending measure after vetoing larger proposals earlier, with White House spokesman Larry Speakes saying the bill keeps federal workers on the job and funds student loans, food stamps, and Social Security processing. The approval followed House 389 to 13 and Senate 91 to 6 margins, ending a lengthy standstill in appropriations.
The National Weather Service records show a Friday low of 74 and 95 high at the Ottawa Water Plant. Early Saturday morning was 75 with a 95 high, Sunday matching. No rain. County forecast calls for scattered thunderstorms tonight and Tuesday, with lows in the 70s and highs 95 to 100 Tuesday.
Franklin County Commissioners explained on KOFO Radio why voters will decide Aug 3 on raising the road and bridge levy from 10 to 14 mills and doubling the special bridge levy. They cited deteriorating roads, rising costs, and the need to fund rock and ditch work, sealing, and bridge replacements while avoiding bond Issuance.
Kansas Governor John Carlin told the Midwest Governors Conference in Des Moines that expanded exports are key to rural revival as farm output grew from 1965 to 1979 while farm population halved. He urged a national export policy and funding for an export revolving fund, noting three straight years of fallen farm income and the need to open foreign markets.
Israeli forces lit up pre dawn skies over Beirut and exchanged fire with Palestinian gunmen while Beirut papers floated varied plans to evacuate 8000 PLO fighters. A one hour artillery duel near the paralyzed airport strained but did not collapse the US brokered cease fire. White House officials weighed delaying cluster bomb shipments. An An Nihar report claimed Iraq offered asylum for Arafat and the guerrillas, a claim not officially confirmed. The conflict persisted as Israel threatened to assault West Beirut if the PLO stayed.
Iran and Iraq trade claims as fighting intensifies near Basra. Iraqi officials report 2,300 Iranians killed and many captured in 24 hours, while Iran says it inflicted crushing blows and is consolidating positions inside Iraq. Both sides tout battlefield gains amid restricted access.
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