Iran Says Hostage Release Plan Possibly Near
Iran radio reported a "just method" for freeing the 51 American hostages may be worked out and a Swedish DC-8 liner stood by for Tehran departure. US officials urged caution. President Carter voiced guarded hope, while Stockholm noted a standby flight to Tehran on two hours’ notice.
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Associated Press
Iran
Tehran
U.S
United States
Stockholm
Sweden
Scanair
Ottawa area weather forecast brief
The National Weather Service station at Ottawa Power Plant logged a low of 32 and a high of 61 with no rain. Partly cloudy tonight with lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Saturday looks fair and warm with highs in the mid 70s. Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph tonight.
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National Weather Service
Ottawa
Marine Band honors local composer with march tribute
The U S Marine Band performed at Municipal Auditorium in Ottawa paying tribute to local musician Loren Matthews. His 1943 march Engineers on Parade was played after intermission and praised by Matthews as superb and beyond expectations.
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Timothy W. Foley
U.S. Marine Band
Ottawa
U.S.D
Municipal Auditorium
John Philip Sousa
Nobles
The
Mystic Shrine
Loren Matthews
Ottawa High School
Matthews
Marine Band
Carl Fischer Music Company
350Th Army
ASF
Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo
Topeka
Emporia State University
Ottawa High
Conway Springs
Bucklin
Burrton
Kansas
Colorado Springs
First Methodist Church
Dorothy
Ron
Greg
SM Northwest
Braves Hope Long Journey Ends Gridiron Slump
Local sports brief notes the Braves aim to end a prolonged losing streak as part of Inside Highlights on page 4. Page references show a feature on page 8 about Halloween and lighthearted fun.
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Braves
Record State Voter Outlook in Kansas Election
Kansas Secretary of State Jack Brier announced a record 1,291,000 voters registered and projected turnout above 1,075,000 for the upcoming general election. He noted about 68 percent of voting age Kansans and 83 percent of the registered will participate, with weather forecast for mild temperatures. The top counties show 529,793 registered voters, up 11.6 percent from 1976.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Jack Brier
Brier
County Straw Poll Shows GOP Leads in Franklin County
A Herald straw poll of 217 county residents Monday through Thursday shows strong Republican support. Ronald Reagan leads the presidential race with 59 percent, while Bob Dole commands 71 percent in Kansas U.S. Senate voting. Carter, Anderson, and other write‑ins trail.
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Franklin County
Herald
Ronald Reagan
Bob Dole
Larry Winn
Reagan
Jimmy Carter
John Anderson
Ed Clark
Gerald Ford
Kansas
U.S. Senate
Dole
John Simpson
Scouts Aid UW Drive in Franklin County This Weekend
Franklin County Scouts join the United Way drive with 400 Cub and Boy Scouts invited to assemble at the County Courthouse lawn at 10 a.m. Saturday to canvass and distribute literature. Fundraising total at $17,050 toward a $51,381 goal for 16 charities, with envelopes for contributions undecided. The effort includes Ottawa Wellsville Pomona Richmond and Princeton residents. no collection will occur.
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Franklin County Boy Scouts
Ottawa
Wellsville
Pomona
Richmond
Princeton
United Way
Mark Wappel
Franklin County
Residential Drive
Drive
Joe May
Wappel
Shah's Son Proclaims Self King of Iran in Exile
Reza Pahlavi, 20, son of the late shah, announced himself Reza Shah I from Egypt and urged Iranians to unite against Khomeini's revolution. He kissed the Koran, declared rightful successor to the Peacock Throne, and vowed to defend Iran's independence and sovereignty in a Kubbeh Palace address.
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Egypt
Reza Pahlavi
Shah
Reza Shah I
Iran
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
Pahlavi
Kubbeh Palace
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My Office
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Kepco Bay
Topeka, Kan
Kansas Corporation Commission
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