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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1978
Page
3
AFL-CIO President George Meany condemns employers for reviving early 1900s propaganda to crush unions as workers seek profits. In contrast the NAM chief praises workers as partners in private enterprise, illustrating a split view on labor and profits in Labor Day statements.
A House Commerce panel calls for immediate recall of 13 million Firestone 500 Steel Belted Radial tires over alleged risk of death and injury. It cites 34 deaths, hundreds of injuries and thousands of accidents linked to the tires. Firestone disputes the panel’s conclusions and pledges cooperation.
Kansas Transportation Secretary O D Turner told the Governor's task Force on Transportation that the state’s 10,000 mile highway system requires intensified upkeep to avoid costly new construction. He cited two severe winters eroding road materials, urged more rehabilitation over mere pothole fixes, and warned that without extra revenue all highway funds would be needed by 1983 to maintain existing roads. Turner noted rapid deterioration and a shift to an overlay program to protect roads from bad weather. He also addressed criticism of the former Highway Commission, saying he was not involved when patterns were set, but that construction practices are deteriorating.
Readable lanes highlight top performances in Thursday night bowling. Notable high totals include Briscoe Drug’s 19 20 and Pepsi Cola contributions by H Reeves. Lanes feature Wassmer’s Clothing and Hubbard Lumber with strong showings by Roehl and Caffman.
Legally seized lots 17 and 19 in Block 128 Ottawa city Franklin County Kansas taken as property of defendants Charles F Rockers and Phyllis Rockers wife and to be sold without appraisement to satisfy an order of sale of the above entitled court given under my hand at my office at Ottawa Franklin County Kansas this 15th day of August 1978 Rex A Rowland Sheriff Franklin Co Kan Skoog A Latimer Title Building Ottawa Kan 66067 OND 242-2157
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