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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1981
Page
1
Johnson faces murder proceedings while awaiting psychiatric evaluation. The report notes ongoing global nuclear tensions and related policy anxieties as the nation watches theater and events unfold across multiple pages.
Ottawa High School celebrates Homecoming with a downtown parade at 6 30 pm and bonfire at Orlis Cox Field tonight. Tomorrow the varsity game vs Paola at 7 30 pm includes a queen and king coronation with last year’s royalty in attendance, floats, and a public reception.
Ransom Memorial Hospital trustees' Tuesday session focused on plans for an auxiliary auction of surplus equipment on RMH grounds for Nov 31 and a bake sale, with proceeds supporting hospital coffers and auxiliary scholarships. They began reviewing the FY1982 budget in executive session, with a reconvening to follow. Price Waterhouse & Company was hired for the annual audit at 14 500 to 15 800 depending on hours, and the firm’s hire was approved unanimously.
The National Weather Service notes 51 degrees at the Ottawa Water Plant early Tuesday with a high near 74 and no rain. A forecast freeze tonight with a 20 percent chance of light rain, lows around 30, then clearing and cooler Thursday with highs in the mid 40s and northerly winds fading to 5 to 15 mph.
After hours of public discussion the Ottawa City Commission unanimously ratified an eight page contract to buy 7 megawatts of power per hour from Kansas City Kansas Board of Public Utilities for two years starting Nov 1. They amended the KCP&L contract to relay EPA power to the city, raising winter and summer rates by four tenths of a cent per kilowatt hour and increasing the fuel base charge from one to three cents. City officials say BPA will cost 3 to 3.2 cents per kWh versus 3.7 to 3.8 cents with KCP&L, saving about 300,000 dollars annually, though critics urged more transparency in the process.
Senate Democratic Leader Robert Byrd said he will vote against the sale of AWACS surveillance planes to Saudi Arabia. He warned the deal would harm US interests and could sway other Democrats, with Cranston calling Byrd’s stance a crucial turning point in the debate.
In an evening crash near K-68 and I-35, Ottawa area resident Roberta Gregg, 44, was listed in serious condition at KU Medical Center after being freed from her wrecked 1972 Chevrolet. Forrest E. Ware, 56, of Greeley, driving a Kansas City Power & Light Co. truck, turned onto the ramp, colliding with Gregg’s eastbound car. The crash, attributed to sun glare and failure to see the other vehicle, left Gregg in intensive care while the truck suffered front-end damage.
Harold Wallace, a 27 year veteran educator in USS.D 200, was named interim principal at Eugene Field Elementary, replacing Jim Toburen who had led the school for nearly 24 years. The district says Toburen's status and any board action will be decided at an Ottawa Board of Education session after an executive meeting. Wallace will lead the school starting Monday Oct 19 for an indefinite period amid administrative changes ordered by Superintendent Roger Nelson.
Joe May, UW drive chair, reports $12,412.67 raised toward a $45,400 goal. Fair Share from local industries is under way, with advance from larger businesses at 6684, other businesses 1390, residential 3458.97, and rural contributions continuing to accumulate.
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