01 Oct 1986
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1986
Page
1
Local Ottawa craftswoman showcases handmade quilts to area residents with a planned exhibit. The event highlights her prolific work and finished pieces for public viewing and potential purchases.
Ottawa commissioners debated old and new misconduct claims tied to the Department of Public Safety and city staff. Jim Tolson, a former city fireman, read pages alleging race discrimination and coverups, while John Riddle III filed a $126,000 suit over alleged favoritism. The meeting also advanced sewer main and bond plans, zoning for 23rd Street, housing code updates, a drainage fix, Clean-Up Week, a free landfill week, a new city investment plan, and attendance at the Kansas Municipalities Conference.
Washington and Moscow voiced optimism about arms reductions after talks between Reagan and Gorbachev. Regan and Gerasimov signaled possible movement on missiles, while Shultz said progress depends on solving problems. Diplomats anticipate a two day informal meeting starting Oct 11 and a date for a formal summit in Washington.
Ransom Memorial Hospital Board approved a $38,700 bid from Ottawa Roofing to replace a six year old roof with 60 mil thickness, choosing durability and a 21 year warranty. X-ray equipment renewal and other hospital needs were discussed, including a possible outright purchase option. Auxiliary gifts support mammography and Life Pac Eight devices. Revenue news from Topeka follows.
The Ottawa Water Plant logged a 75 degree high and 64 degree low for the 24 hour period ending 6 p.m. Tuesday with .07 inches of rainfall. September rainfall reached 12.13 inches and nine month total 23.26 inches in 1986. County forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies tonight with a 30 percent rain chance and lows in the mid to upper 60s. Thursday brings continued cloudiness with a 20 percent rain chance and highs 75 to 80.
Secretary of State George Shultz acknowledged uncertainty over Senate votes to sustain President Reagan's veto of new South African sanctions while the White House pushes a coordinated lobbying effort. Senate leaders consider a late Thursday vote as Reagan seeks Republican support and warns that overriding sanctions could hinder talks with Soviet leader Gorbachev in Iceland. Edward Perkins' nomination as ambassador to South Africa drew mixed views from lawmakers.
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