Hurricane David Targets Charleston and Georgia Coast
Hurricane David churned up the Atlantic coast threatening Charleston South Carolina and Georgia coastlines with 90 mph winds. Evacuations proceeded as the storm moved north, with beach resort areas deserted and supplies dwindling while U.S. weather officials warned of a second landfall near the Georgia coast before pushing inland again.
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Cocoa Beach
Fla
David
Atlantic
Charleston
S.C
Florida
Daytona Beach
Cape Fear
N.C
Georgia
South Carolina
Dick Shenot
National Weather Service
Ft. Sumter
Jacksonville
Billy Powell
James Island
Hilton Head Island
Brunswick
Coastal Sea Island
St. Simons Island
Miami
United States
Caribbean
Dominican Republic
Improvement Grant To OU Boosts Ottawa University Programs
Ottawa University receives a 230000 Strengthening Institutions grant from the federal government. President Robert E. Shaw says funds will enhance administrative systems, staff development, and fundraising, expand skill programs, and develop a human services curriculum and a dual degree with a nearby college. The grant begins October 1.
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Ottawa University
Robert E. Shaw
Admission Office
Shaw
Ottawa
Telethon Raises Over 30 Million Despite Fewer Miami Pledges
In Las Vegas the 14th Jerry Lewis telethon for MDA collected 30,075,227 dollars amid a reduced Miami area drive due to Hurricane David. Horst Petzall notes the event still broke the prior record by about one million while 3,000 youths participated in a nonstop Superdance at the Sahara Hotel.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Miami
Jerry Lewis
David
Petzall
Weather summary from Ottawa power plant station
National Weather Service data show a sequence of highs from 90 on Friday to 88 on Monday with nightly lows from 72 to 63. Two inches of rain fell Saturday and August rainfall totaled 0.94 inches. County forecast calls for sun and warmth today through Wednesday with clear nights and highs near 90 to 95. Southeasterly winds 5 to 10 mph tonight.
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National Weather Service
Ottawa
Busy CC Session On Tap
Ottawa city commissioners plan a 9:35 Wednesday City Hall session to hear suggestions and discuss projects for the 1980 federal Community Development funds. The agenda includes a $42 claim by John Kristoffersen over a city sewer line flood, zoning sign exemptions, accessory uses in multiple districts, adoption of the Standard Traffic Ordinance, plastic pipe rules for two story buildings, a potential delay of fixed asset accounting to 1982, engineering services with A C Kirkwood & Associates, and a parade Oct 17 from Seventh to First on Main for the United Way fundraiser.
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Ottawa
City Hall
John Kristofferesen
S. Olive
Kristoffersen
Kristofferson
Kansas League of Municipalities
Kansas Cities
Department of Administration
Kansas
A. C. Kirkwood & Associates
Seventh
First Streets
Main
Michael J. Esser
Franklin County United Way
Ottawa planning panel weighs Our Own Hardware annexation
Ottawa city planning commissioners will consider annexing a 30 acre tract bought by Our Own Hardware Inc of Minneapolis for a 10 million dollar warehouse near the Ottawa Industrial Park at North and Davis Streets. They will also discuss zoning the site 1 1 light industrial and as well as adjacent property annexations.
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Ottawa
Our Own Hardware Inc
Minneapolis
Minn
Our Own Hardware
North
Davis Streets
Robert Pickering
City Hall
Brent Fogle
E. 15Th
McCulla
Blackhawk
Red Jacket
Third and
Walnut
Massasoit Street
Spruce
Noel Douglas
Joe E. Brown
15Th
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Paul Archer
Franklin County Senior Center
Archer
Fred Solis
Royals
Leonard
Sister Jeanne
the Shah
Storm
Bob Hull
Ottawa University Maintenance Department
Wilson Field House
PC Eyes
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