Southern California Sees Quakes, Fires, Blackouts Amid Heat
In six days Southern California endured a 6.1 quake, major brushfires, and a two day heat wave with 108 degree highs. A downtown LA blackout affected 6 square miles, while 9,000 acres burned near Palomar Observatory. Seven dead and 1,500 homeless. 125 million in quake damage. 16,000 acres scorched by fires. psychological aftershocks ripple through immigrants and others.
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California
Palomar Observatory
San Diego
Whittier
Coun Ayoking
Latin America
School Board May Expand Austerity By JAY BEMIS
Ottawa school board weighs self assessments to trim budgets with ECVC and other departments. ECVC programs police and fire science health careers and office education face potential cuts despite placement data. Board cites five year plan to reduce general fund transfers totaling 117500 in 85 86 and 235261 in 86 87 and 200000 next spring.
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Jay Bemis
Herald
East Central Vocational Cooperative
Ottawa Board of Education
ECVC
Pike Newmaster
Newmaster
Reagan Urges Bork to Stay in Fight for Nomination
President Reagan met with Supreme Court nominee Robert H. Bork at the White House and urged him to stay in the fight after a Senate Judiciary Committee setback. Spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said the 25 minute session also included Vice President Bush and Meese, Baker, with no withdrawal discussed.
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Reagan
Supreme Court
Robert H. Bork
White House
Marlin Fitewater
Bork
Senate Judiciary Committee
Fitzwater
Vice Presi
Senate
Bob Dole
Kansas
Dole
Planners Favor KC Company for Ottawa Update
The Ottawa Planning Commission recommends Calcara Duf fendack Foss Manlove Inc. for updating the city comprehensive plan in an 18 month to two year project at a $36190 fee. The firm has completed similar work in Paola Iola Albion Neb and Liberty Kansas City Mo and was chosen for its qualifications and added community involvement. A public hearing on a separate mall proposal in Lawrence is set for 6 30 p.m. at Central Junior High School.
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Kansas City, Mo
Ottawa
City Commission
Ottawa Planning Commission
Calcara Duffendack Foss Manlove Inc
Paola
Iola
Albion
Neb
Liberty
Schachter
Lawrence
Central Junior High School
15Th
Massachusetts Streets
Ottawa City Commission Meeting Tonight Aims at Demolition
Ottawa city officials meet at City Hall at 7 PM to discuss a pit bulldog law a franchise tax ordinance and starting the process to demolish an unsafe building at 418 East Logan damaged earlier by fire as reported in Monday's Ottawa Herald.
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Ottawa City Commission
City Hall
Ottawa Herald
E. Logan
Turmoil In Education’s Ivory Towers ag
Kansas University faculty warn shrinking budgets threaten standards amid rising enrollment. Professors Minor Albrecht and Downs lament morale and vision, noting few new hires since 1980 while enrollment climbs to 28 720. Classes fill, seating scarce, and students rush to exams leaving classrooms early.
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Kansas
University of Kansas
Dave Ranney
Harris
Kansas University
Robert Minor
Sandra Albrecht
Ca] Downs
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