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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1982
Page
6
Local veteran congressman campaigns in virgin territory as residents hear his policy positions. Page 3 notes local athletes had a strong weekend with Legion baseball teams winning seven of eight outings and Junior Olympic thinclads winning 22 events at a sub state meet. Page 4 mentions a slight hitch but no problem. Page 7.
Israeli Defense Minister Ariel Sharon leads a rapid tank assault to Baabda, sealing off West Beirut. Forces block land sea and air routes, trapping PLO fighters in a 10 square mile area while U N and U S ships monitor evacuations. Lebanese leaders rush to form emergency measures as civilians flee and Christians cheer gathered outside Beirut.
Marvin P. Forker of Ottawa was inducted into the Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame joining 13 honorees at a ceremony beside a new hall building near Boot Hill. Forker’s career spanned Geneseo, Pretty Prairie, Burrton, and administrative posts in Topeka, Cherryvale, and Medicine Lodge before becoming Ottawa superintendent in 1964. He earned a BS in 1940 and a MS in 1944, and will complete a seven year term as area vice-president of the National Retired Teachers Association this July.
Police detained over 1200 anti nuclear demonstrators as they blockaded United States Soviet China France Britain missions. Readiness by 300 officer teams and 40 buses marked city record civil disobedience, with thousands marching and vows to keep challenging disarmament.
British troops seized three ridges about 20 miles west of Stanley as Argentine forces retreated toward the besieged capital. Both sides reported gains and heavy fighting, with a Red Cross neutral zone around Stanley and mounting casualties, including the loss of nine sailors on the Glamorgan.
The National Weather Service station at the Ottawa Water Plant logged a low of 52 and high 74 on Friday, 53/75 Saturday, and 54/80 Sunday. Friday rain totaled 0.45 inches. County forecast calls for tonight an 80 percent thunderstorm chance with heavy rain, lows 60 to 65, SE winds 10 to 15 mph. Tuesday expect 60 percent rain and thunderstorms, high near 80, NW winds 10 to 20 mph.
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