This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1979
Page
6
Local baseball team faces renewed hurdles as playoff dreams falter after a series of tough losses. Key players remain focused on regrouping, with managers stressing defense and timely hitting to salvage the season.
The House voted 227 to 183 to bypass the Judiciary Committee and move toward a first vote on a constitutional amendment to ban busing as a desegregation tool. Supporters say the move pressures floor action, but leaders expect it will fail to reach the two-thirds threshold needed for passage. Rep. Ronald Motts defended the measure calling busing an obstacle to quality education while criticizing the committee for not holding hearings.
A federal judge approved public access to President Nixon tapes via listening centers nationwide. The ruling found no violation of Nixon rights and allowed transcripts or summaries but noted the plan would take too long. The decision comes as lawmakers examine SALT II amid a focus on nuclear balance and military capabilities.
Monday clean-up kicked off preparations as 4-H members and volunteers cleared the grounds and set up pens. The schedule features horse show judging, poultry and livestock entries, Clover Revue, dog show, rodeos, dairy and beef judging, and Saturday's pony pull and market sale. Ralph Bonewitz will judge dairy judging and retire this year.
President Carter sought support from Democratic congressional leaders to protect essential energy legislation. He warned lawmakers tax revenues from windfall profits are vital to finance his 142 billion energy plan and urged action before the August recess. Powell noted a televised White House address to push the package.
The Ottawa Library board will likely urge the city commission to demolish the present City Park library and replace it with a new one. A special Oct. 30 bond election is planned to fund an $850,000 project for a 12,000 square foot single floor facility, with books moved during construction to avoid relocation issues.
Washington AP reports deputy secretary Peter Barre warned a Senate panel that gasoline supply and demand are finely balanced. A potential fall tightening to reserve heating oil to winter upsets could rekindle lines. Barre cautioned world oil output may fall in 1980, with prices rising due to technical, economic, and political factors.
Partly cloudy conditions prevail through Wednesday with a 40 percent chance of rain tonight. Highs Wednesday in the mid to upper 80s, tonight lows around the mid to upper 60s. Winds light and variable tonight with no significant wind expected.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.