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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1985
Page
7
Wellsville secured a semifinal berth in the Class 3A football playoffs with a Friday night victory. The item notes a feature on local grocers Mom and Fon, described as a dying breed, on page 10.
Reagan told his Cabinet the talks cleared the air with the Soviet leader and that the summit exceeded expectations though no concrete arms reductions were secured. Officials said progress on Afghanistan and possible human rights moves emerged, while critics questioned Star Wars concessions and SALT II terms.
Christine Guinn a Wellsville High School sophomore won the design patch contest for Wellsville police with a five color emblem reflecting town history and agricultural heritage. Her patch to be used on uniforms stationery belts and possibly on city logo will read Since 1884 and feature a town silhouette wheat strands and a setting sun. Christine is the daughter of Dean and Mrs. Guinn and hopes to become a professional artist.
In the week, 30 blacks were killed in Mamelodi and Queenstown as anti-apartheid clashes flare. Witnesses accuse police of provocation at protests while police cite violent mobs in Mamelodi near Pretoria. Inflation climbs to 16.8 percent as Renault South Africa closes operations and Peugeot follows. Mandela meeting lawyers fuels speculation of release. government denies imminent decision.
Beirut clashes rage outside Commodore Hotel as Terry Waite reports progress in three secret meetings with American hostages’ kidnappers. He warns steps could derail negotiations though remains hopeful and stresses ongoing, difficult work ahead with broad support needed.
Kansas Corporation Commission approved a 3.1 million rate reduction for AT&T Communications and authorized a 6.56 million refund to customers for overcharges over the past two years. The plan also increases private business line rates by 1.64 million starting May 1 1986 and schedules refunds via a 27.5 percent bill reduction through early 1986.
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