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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1986
Page
6
Local Garnett schools face an uneven balancing act with resource gaps and varied outcomes across districts. The piece notes disparities in funding, programs, and opportunities, highlighting how some schools lag while others thrive amid limited state support.
American bone marrow specialist Robert Gale warned 80 people faced serious radiation exposure at Cher nobyl and about 100000 evacuees will be followed for life. He noted Pripyat’s abandonment, 25,000 residents, and that the 18 mile evacuation zone is partly artificial.
The Senate approved a 3.9 billion emergency funding package aimed at preventing crises across federal agencies. The 71 to 8 vote also axed 80.6 million in university defense research. Funds include 250 million for FEMA, 5.3 billion for CCC, FHA lending headroom, 340 million for IRS payroll relief, 150 million for the Philippines, 526 million to restart the space shuttle program, and 146 million for college tuition grants. Negotiations with the House and Reagan administration remain unresolved.
Two men in white painter capes stormed a rural bank killing three female employees and wounding a manager and a customer before fleeing in a car. Police stopped two suspects two miles north of the scene and charged them with murder after roadblocks and a helicopter search near Bethlehem. County forecast notes fog then sun and hot highs 85 to 90.
The Ottawa City Band led by Brent Wheeler seeks new players as interest surges after a City Park concert. Practice Monday at 7 p.m. in Ottawa High School band room. volunteers ages 12 to 74 welcome. Bellwether crowd and comments from Walt Butler highlight a shift toward larger, inclusive participation.
Ottawa Board of Education will discuss 1986-87 capital outlay of about 163800 for equipment, roof and asphalt work funded by four mills. Projects include elementary typewriters, OHS gear, OMS computer needs, band equipment, and gym bleacher work, with bond issue approved summer additions. Special session planned for June 30.
The 1860 Pony Express began from Leavenworth as Russell Majors Waddell sought a mail contract. Forty riders, 120 horses, way stations every 20 25 miles, and weekly east west service aimed to speed Pacific Coast communication despite early political hurdles. St Joseph foresees bigger rail linked enterprise as the venture proves its value with cheers across California and Missouri.
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