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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1981
Page
7
Brief page note outlines community highlights with chamber contact details and library line. Mentions coverage areas on Pages 3 8 and 10 including sports preview and nuclear arms talks. No further details provided in legible text.
An Associated Press guide by Louise Cook offers practical steps to cut winter heating bills. Inspect for leaks around windows doors and ducts, seal with caulking or weather stripping, switch to economical methods, and consider a programmable thermostat. Ensure furnaces are serviced yearly and adjust water heater insulation for efficiency. Weatherize windows with plastic sheets if storm windows are unaffordable.
Ottawa based trooper Larry Ochs and Topeka’s Tom Wilson are the state’s only two KHP motorcycle troopers. The department keeps just two 1967 Harley-Davidsons, used for governor escorts and KU football traffic control, with safety concerns limiting expansion. They plan rider training and a potential State Fair assignment to boost cycle use.
Ochs, a nine year Kansas Highway Patrol rider, describes rain gear and bike use for major accidents. He recalls crossing railroad tracks, weather challenges, and differences between Kansas, California, and CHP portrayals on TV. He started at 22 in Hutchinson and now works Ottawa district.
Shoppers import Christmas cheer as stores at downtown malls report strong opening day crowds. Retailers express optimism despite recession fears with demand for practical items and higher ticket electronics. Early traffic cited at Belk Macy’s Wanamaker and Stix Baer Fuller, with executives noting record potential if trend continues.
Archie Dykes, former University of Kansas chancellor and current Security Benefit Group CEO, said he will not seek the 1982 Kansas governor nomination. He cited commitments to his company and a wish for private life, joining others who have ruled out runs while several others still weigh bids.
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