31 Oct 1986
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1986
Page
1
Ottawa University football coach Glenn Percy hopes his squad's sagging spirits will be lifted Saturday as they face Tabor College, aiming to spark a rebound.
Report notes a government move to reduce the interest rate on new U.S. savings bonds while State Farmers wary of welfare aid. The items reflect ongoing relief measures and public sentiment as covered across pages 7 and 10.
Franklin County Commission unanimously votes to increase the Ransom Memorial Hospital board from five to seven trustees. The action follows criticism of board decisions including changing meeting times and a severance provision for Administrator Dewey Smith. The move aims to broaden control and address public concerns while acknowledging ongoing controversy and potential candidate selection.
Trucker Darren Hightower and Mark Robison, both teens, patrol The Best Little Horror House in Texas, scaring visitors and joking about sparring in friendly screaming contests as they pass the spooky time. In Anoka Minnesota the Halloween Capital ends week of events with a parade, dances and a costume foot race. The 1920 tradition drew civic leaders to curb pranks and decorate the town. New York predictions add a playful collage of future oddities from Weinberger to James Bond.
The 1986 United Way drive in Franklin County has raised 36780.96 toward a 65900 goal. First National Bank employees contributed 1187 plus a 1000 corporate gift, Our own Hardware pledged 2050, Creason Tawney Chevrolet 300, with drive segments including large businesses and industry 13590, fair share 21355.96, small business 616, residential 1199, and rural 20.
Hesham Nazer, Saudi Arabia's new oil minister, urged an emergency meeting of OPEC's pricing committee to raise oil prices. Kuwait Libya and Ecuador reportedly welcomed the move as world oil prices surged after Yamani's dismissal. WTI December futures closed up 1.31 to 15.04. Washington's leading indicators rose 0.4 percent in September, signaling steady growth ahead of the November elections.
The Ottawa Water Plant logged a 24 hour high of 70 degrees and a low of 37. The county forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions tonight with a low near 50 and southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Saturday remains mostly cloudy and colder with a 30 percent rain chance, a high near 60 and northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
Kansas Governor candidate Mike Hayden said he has not been served a subpoena to attend a Meade County murder case hearing but will appear if served. He argued the campaign brochure did not prejudice the case and defended his law and order stance and death penalty support amid scrutiny from opponents.
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