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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1980
Page
8
Ottawa city commissioners hear from local developers proposing a new nursing home who insist federal dollars are essential to move the project forward. Speakers outline anticipated costs and the need for government support to proceed with construction and staffing plans.
Ottawa High School dropped its seventh defeat in eight games, losing 34 to 6 to undefeated Shawnee Aquinas. The game featured strong defense from Aquinas and struggled execution for Ottawa, extending the Tigers’ rough stretch.
A new Irish law legalizes birth control but imposes stricter access rules and higher hurdles to obtain contraceptives. The measure has sparked debate over personal freedom and public health as lawmakers address implications for clinics and patients.
President Carter continued to criticize Ronald Reagan's nuclear arms stance and social programs at an outdoor Lakeland rally. He warned that abandoning SALT I would weaken U.S. control of nuclear weapons and criticized Reagan while stressing moderation in crisis. A county forecast followed with fair, warm weekend weather and mild southern winds.
A NRC spokesman confirmed that state and local officials were not informed of a approved waste transport route running through Ottawa on US-59. Between July 1979 and September 1980, 14 shipments traveled Kansas routes, with governors notified only after Congress disclosure. Local officials say they were unaware of the route and the need to coordinate emergency plans.
The Carter administration assured Iran it recognizes the regime of Ayatollah Khomeini and would lift sanctions if American hostages in Iran are released. Officials including President Carter stressed no evidence of an imminent breakthrough amid signals of possible progress.
CHICAGO AP Reagan strategists polling daily expect 300 to 320 electoral votes if plan holds. Carter denials spark feints. Meese and Baker map paths through Texas Florida New Jersey and key Southern states to clinch victory.
Franklin County voters will choose national state and county officials, decide three constitutional amendments, and vote on a library bond. Local turnout is expected heavy with 11 346 registered. statewide turnout could top one million as Carter Reagan and Anderson vie for the presidency.
Voters face multiple county and district contests in Franklin County Kansas including the 14th district with Dorothy Nichols and Jim Clark, the 12th with James Cubit and George Teagarden, and the 2nd where Roy Swank appears on the ballot. Incumbents and write in efforts, library bond questions, constitutional amendments, and a broad slate of local races accompany polling places listed for Ottawa and townships.
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