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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1985
Page
6
A national drive would push Americans to view political advertising with rose colored glasses. A local county commission report notes the discussion. In sports Balboni’s big bat lights a fire under the Royals.
Residents on South Main Street were briefed on a widening project from 41 to 49 feet, improved storm drainage, curb and gutter replacement, new street lights, and a six-inch water main. Utility relocation requires tree removal in the terrace, with limited driving access and temporary easements. project funding totals about $400,000 from state funds, sales tax, and city debt.
In Beirut the Shiite militia leader frees two Americans and a Greek singer. Approximately 40 Americans remain held, with crew and others reported aboard during earlier stops. Families in Hutchinson pray for Bob Peel Jr. and other captives as negotiations continue.
In Washington the three new hostages were freed from the hijacked TWA jetliner but a White House spokesman cautioned that release of about 40 remaining captives could take time. Officials noted Nabih Berri’s influence and possible consequences of continued detention by Israel amid Lebanon tensions.
AP News Analysis notes rising danger for U S foreign service officers and servicemen. Seventeen of 30 names on State Department memorials were killed in Beirut, two in Tehran, with Beirut attacks and the 1983 Marine barracks bombing illustrating heightened risk. The piece discusses U S involvement in Lebanon and broad hostility toward American power and policy.
The Ottawa City Commission will consider an ordinance at its regular meeting to raise sewage treatment rates to meet EPA requirements. Residential charges for 500 cubic feet would drop from 8 to 6.36 dollars, while a 1,500 cubic foot commercial user would pay 13.73 dollars instead of 6.50. Rates depend on January to March usage for residents and actual monthly use for commercial users, with billing after July 9. The EPA condition hinges on plant completion, prompting further review of Possum Run Watershed plans and a new video inspection of storm sewers to assess potential solutions and costs.
The National Weather Service station at the Ottawa Water Plant logged a Monday low of 62 and high of 88. Forecast calls for fair and cool tonight with lows 45 to 50, followed by mostly sunny Wednesday with highs in the mid to upper 70s.
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