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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1983
Page
1
On page 3 readers learn Rural residents confront the County Commission over deteriorating roads. The meeting highlights community concerns about maintenance and safety, urging action from local officials.
A Wednesday Ottawa town hall panel and public viewing of The Chemical People on PBS raised questions about teen drug use. About 32 people attended at Lincoln School as panelists including Rosalie Osburn and Oren Skiles discussed alcohol and marijuana prevalence, parental role, and home influence on teens.
The Rev Richard Taylor Kansans For Life executive secretary spoke to Ottawa Rotarians about alcohol abuse and gambling. He recounted a gaffe in Salt Lake City with Mormon friends and shared views linking cancer prevention to abstaining from alcohol. He warned that drinking impairs thinking and urged cautious behavior, noting the idea of waiting an hour per drink. Continued To Page 12
A power outage hit Ottawa at about 9 50 this morning and lingered as late as 12 30 P M. City Clerk Orlin W Pete Smith blamed a lightning strike at the Municipal Power Plant complex on West Second Street which damaged the interconnect with Kansas City Power and Light and disrupted the citys two newest generators Nos 6 and 7. City Manager David Watkins was unavailable for comment and the distribution system remained down as crews assessed the damage.
President Reagan announced that hostilities ended in Grenada and U S forces will begin withdrawing within days as logistics allow. He commended the courage of troops who arrived Oct 25, hailed the 18 killed as heroes of freedom, and left open mirroring actions elsewhere if conditions remain the same.
Rep. Robert Michel described the situation as a bitter cup while urging perseverance as the House voted to keep the U S peacekeeping force in Lebanon. The vote reflected the emotional appeal from the Republican leader, reinforcing the mission this fall.
A GAO report and legal opinion find nearly three dozen large farms received government commodities worth millions for idling crops under the Payment-In-Kind program. The study surveyed 708 farms in nine states and questioned payouts exceeding the $50,000 cap. Congress members criticize the program as a wealth boost for rich corporate farmers and warn of potential lawsuits to recover excess payments.
Gov. John Carlin announces an official state holiday on the third Monday in January 1985 to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He plans no extra cost to state government and will adjust other paid holidays to keep total days off unchanged.
The National Weather Service station at the Ottawa Water Plant logged a low of 57 and a high of 71 with a trace of rain by 7 am. Tonight shows a 30 percent shower chance with lows mid to upper 50s and northerly winds 5 to 15 mph. Friday will be mostly cloudy with highs in the 60s and northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
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