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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1986
Page
6
Inside Highlights Sports notes the OHS Cy clones travel to Independence this Friday night for a game. The piece hints at seasonal strain as fall crops face challenges on pages 4 and 6.
Alice Wolf of Ottawa High School has been chosen by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages to receive its Nelson Brooks Award for excellence in teaching culture with language. The honor, tied to a $2,500 donor, recognizes sustained activities beyond the classroom, including international festivals, folk dancing, cooking projects, and student trips. Wolf, 4th year at OHS and former Kansas Teacher of the Year, will receive the prize at ACTFL’s Dallas meeting in November.
Franklin County Commission approved about 95000 for computer equipment including a 62045 CPU and peripherals with software totaling 14145, plus protective uniforms for four noxious weed workers aimed at reducing cancer risk. Installation slated for late fall with some electrical work needed.
The Ottawa Water Plant logged a 72 degree high and 55 degree low for the 24 hour period ending 6 p.m. Wednesday with a trace of rain by 7 this morning. County forecast calls for cloudy tonight with lows 45 to 50 and mostly cloudy Friday with highs in the low 60s.
President Reagan prepared for his second Iceland summit with Mikhail Gorbachev vowing to press for arms control progress without rushing to quick deals. He stressed serious issues remain and emphasized cooperation if Gorbachev comes in a truly cooperative spirit.
Gov. John Carlin announced Dodge City and Fort Scott were chosen as Kansas national Main Street cities for 1987. They will receive technical assistance from the National Main Street Center to launch downtown revitalization programs focused on organization, events, design, and public private partnerships. The formal declaration will occur at the 1986 Main Street Conference on Oct. 22. Kansas previously had five cities in the program: Hutchinson Independence Lawrence Manhattan and Winfield.
Washington AP reports 1985 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse shows cocaine users rose from 4.2 million in 1982 to 5.8 million in 1985, a 38 percent jump. Past-month use climbed while past-year use held steady. Overall illicit drug experimentation and public alarm remain high.
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