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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1987
Page
8
Wellsville schools plan to interview architects May 30 as part of deciding space needs and affordability for district facilities. The board weighs options, including a new K 6 on a different site and a new gym, with costs around 2.5 and 1.8 million respectively, amid bond limits of 1.4 million.
A Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame member, Charles Gash of Burlington, was chosen as the 1987-88 secondary principal for Central Heights U.S.C. He signed Monday, after board executive interviews, to lead grades 7-12. Former principal Warren Watson vacated. The board approved 5.5 percent raises for Patry Erisman and Laird Mon day, 3.1 percent for teachers, and higher base salaries. Classified staff also received pay bumps.
The commission reviews a plan to allow reconstruction of a destroyed residence in commercial or industrial zones and to split large single lots into two for separate owners. Other items include an $800,000 tax exempt bond for Ottawa University, an enterprise zone eligibility announcement, petitions for street lighting and sidewalks at Elm Street, and Mayor Heathman’s board appointments.
Washington AP reports that Senator John D Rockefeller IV leads the Senate millionaire club with assets of at least 3.74 million and income over 508 thousand, amid complex trusts and spousal wealth. Fellow wealthy members include John Danforth and Lloyd Bentsen, while John Glenn sought an extension on disclosures.
U S Bankruptcy Judge James F Queenan Jr ruled that Bible Speaks founder Rev Carl H Stevens abused the trust of Elizabeth Davydenas and ordered the return of 6 6 million dollars she donated from 1983 to 1986 The case centered on alleged undue influence fraud and deprogramming claims against the five year old pastor and the church which faced potential financial ruin if the claim succeeded
Mrs. Davydenas, daughter of a Dayton Hudson founder, notes gifts to Bible Speaks totaled about one third of her net worth. Dayton Hudson, the fifth largest U.S. retailer, valued by Wall Street at 4.4 billion, includes Lechmere and B Dalton Bookseller.
President Reagan and top advisers vowed a full investigation after the Stark was struck by one or two Exocet missiles near Bahrain. Defense Secretary Weinberger called it a ghastly accident but said no evidence supports a deliberate attack. Iran and Iraq were warned to avoid hostile actions as U.S. vessels remained in international waters. Thirty sailors died in the blaze and firefighting efforts, with nations denying responsibility and pledging accountability.
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