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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1982
Page
6
County commission notes on page 3 reference Forest Park as an appropriate venue for a discreet Democratic fundraising event. The brief outlines community context and local suitability without detailing attendees or exact timing.
Ottawa University and Kansas State started the football season with notable openers, while KU and the Chiefs endured a forgettable weekend. The page notes early season momentum for college teams contrasted with less impressive showings for local squads.
Kansas correspondent tracks Harold Callahan, convicted of second degree murder for the beating death of his girlfriend’s daughter Amy Cobb. The article details plea bargains, parole eligibility shifts, and the Kansas parole board’s evolving stance as Callahan seeks release after a string of leniencies.
A Spanish charter DC-10 with 380 passengers and 13 crew crashed on takeoff from Malaga airport en route to New York. At least 42 people were killed and many injured as the plane burst into flames, with 40 bodies recovered and a temporary morgue set up.
Wingert Stock Farm of Ottawa claimed the premier exhibitor award in the polled Hereford show at the Kansas State Fair for its overall performance. J W Brune, farm manager, discussed the farm’s registered and commercial cow calf operations and the Nov 19 sale of 115 lots, plus artificial insemination semen sold to buyers in 34 states and several countries. He noted foreign trade cuts tied to the Falkland Islands crisis, stressing the need to maintain trade for U S cattlemen and breed improvement. The Wingert operation also competes at other fairs including the American Royal and Denver’s National Western Show.
Israeli jets pounded Syrian and Palestinian targets in eastern Lebanon's Bekaa Valley killing 30 troops and guerrillas and igniting encampments. Baddawi refugee camp near Tripoli faced mock dives drawing anti-aircraft fire. Tel Aviv confirmed strikes on Syrian and Palestinian positions and destroyed a SAM-9 launcher. PLO leaders visiting Baddawi vow to wage new war from northern Lebanon in retaliation for June invasion.
National Weather Service reports scattered thunderstorms overnight as a cold front passes through Kansas. Rainfall totals include 2 inches near Havana and over half an inch in Russell and Coffeyville, with lighter amounts elsewhere. Overnight lows fall to mid to upper 40s in the northwest and around 70 in the southeast. highs range 55 to 60 northwest to 90 southeast. The forecast calls for very cool weather with chances of rain through Friday. Weekend rainfall totals reach 1.5 inches statewide.
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