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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1981
Page
1
Weekend weather dumped over an inch of rain as Ottawa remained in the storm’s center while Emporia and nearby counties bore the brunt in early morning. Thunderheads clustered east of town, blocking late sun, with more thunderstorm activity expected as the system lingers.
Big weekend for local baseball and softball teams as well as Junior Olympic athletes. National arrest made in connection with one of 28 Atlanta murders. Pacific Northwest rocked by mountain climbing tragedies.
Washington AP reports a nationwide air traffic controllers strike was averted after all-night talks produced a tentative contract hours before a 7 a.m. EDT deadline. Negotiations led by Transport Secretary Drew Lewis and union president Robert Poli produced an accord subject to ratification by 14,800 controllers and congressional approval.
Cleanup crews in Lawrence range the damage estimate from Friday’s killer tornado to higher levels while a separate storm rips through Emporia. A Holiday Inn roof is torn off, a motel roof section is damaged, and power outages hit parts of Emporia. One death and 33 injuries were reported from the Lawrence twister. storms bring gusts to 70 mph. Weather data show highs near 90s and rainfall totals around half an inch.
AP reports Ayatollah Khomeini-led Iran impeached President Abolhassan Bani-Sadr, with rivals calling for his arrest after the Majlis declared him incompetent. Tehran authorities sought his capture as firing squads executed supporters, including four women, amid turmoil.
Franklin County commissioners contemplate filing a lawsuit against local businessman Bob Dodson Ottawa RFD 2 to test township zoning ordinances. County Attorney Wendell Barker says Dodson operates a business in an agricultural zone and urges including other non conforming uses rather than singling out Dodson.
A morning meeting of commissioners Barker Dodson and Harrison Township zoning board discussed Dodson's plan east of Ottawa to store air business assets on land near 15th Street. The board questioned legality of the storage use and whether township zoning should apply, with a decision expected by Wednesday.
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