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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1985
Page
5
A local downtown lighting project for the holiday season gains promotion on page 3. Community groups back the effort, aiming to brighten storefronts, attract visitors, and spur seasonal commerce with coordinated displays and events.
Royals overpower Twins with home runs as fans cheer the long ball. Karen Carlin profiles a reluctant divorcee finding resilience amid upheaval. Nationwide mood shift noted as Americans admire workers’ toil in Japan but question outcomes.
BEIRUT Lebanon AP Syria and Israel said ready to join the United States in attempts to secure release of 40 U S hostages held by Shiite militants in Lebanon. As Safir cited sources that Syria would use its good offices with Shiites to press for freedom as talks with Iran and Damascus neared. Amal militia leader warned the hostages would be handed back to hijackers in about 10 days if progress stalled.
Cork Ireland AP Indian expert says wreckage analysis shows Air India Flight 182 likely broke up in the air after crashing into the North Atlantic off Ireland. 329 aboard. crew notes chairs remain intact, suggesting high altitude breakup. Airline suspends Canada service until airports tighten security. full details on page 6.
Ottawa officials will not repurpose the AT&SF railroad bridge as a pedestrian crossing after insurers deem it uninsurable. Marsh & McLennan cited safety restrictions and lack of suitable railroad protective coverage, leaving Main Street Bridge demolition plans on hold.
Washington and allied planners warn nuclear terrorism could loom as a real threat. Officials MB Mabry and Merrill Walters outline contingency plans to prevent theft or use of nuclear materials. A seminar by Nuclear Control Institute and SUNY's terrorism studies program gathered experts who cautioned that terrorists could obtain fissionable materials and build an atomic bomb. Rep Gephardt and Adm Thomas Davies provide further warnings on the potential national security nightmare.
Washington reports Reagan weighs options including closing Beirut airport or embargoing its port to pressure Iran Syria Libya and other sponsors of the TWA 347 hijackers as negotiations continue. Spokesman Speakes cautions details remain undecided while hostages appear on a videotape expressing hope for release.
The National Weather Service station at the Ottawa Water Plant logged an early morning low of 65 and a mid afternoon high of 91. The county forecast calls for a partly cloudy night with a 30 percent rain chance and lows of 70 to 75, followed by continued partly cloudy conditions on Wednesday with a 40 percent rain chance and highs in the upper 80s to low 90s.
The Franklin County Commission discussed folding the Emergency Preparedness Department into the sheriff’s office, removing the director post. County Attorney Wendell Barker signaled legal clearance, noting the head of the department must be designated, with the sheriff or appointee taking responsibility for civil defense compliance. A volunteer eyed as assistant to McCracken could be paid for emergency hours, while McCracken’s part-time post may be streamlined. The board also reviewed an $11,390 grant for McCracken’s department and planned a July 11 Coffey County meeting on the first response program. They recently pledged aid to Coffey County after Wolf Creek nuclear plant concerns and considered reappointing Ransom Memorial Hospital Trustee James Ryssemus.
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