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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1985
Page
6
Page 3 coverage outlines Wellsville Days celebration with updated branding, larger crowds, and expanded activities. Officials say redesigned layout and enhanced venue safety drew more visitors, while organizers highlight new events, vendors, and community participation across the weekend.
The Royals' woes grow as OHS prepares for another hard 6A football challenge from Olathe this week, adding pressure on the team and coaching staff ahead of Page 6 coverage.
National Arts Week in Ottawa features Sherwin L. Snyder's Bach tercentenary organ recital at First Baptist Church with a post recital reception. Events include Kansas Arts Commission tours of 19th century Ottawa architecture, a Marine Band concert, a school arts showcase at Gallery OMA, and the Ottawa Arts Awards Banquet. The programs, funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and local partners, aim to show how federal funds enrich local culture via the Mid-America Arts Alliance.
Franklin County engineer says the levee built on Sink’s land requires the landowner to prepare and obtain approval for the plans. The county had assumed the easement covered the project, but the Division of Water Resources says Sink must act. If no response by mid October, further action will follow.
Rev. Benjamin Weir, freed after 16 months, warned terrorists may kidnap more Americans and execute the remaining six hostages unless their demand for freedom for 11 Kuwaiti prisoners is met. He cited the capture of 17 accused bombers and said details of captivity would risk others.
Gov. John Carlin leaves Topeka for a 10 day trade mission to four European nations. Taxpayers cover an estimated 50000 dollars as he aims to attract Kansas jobs and investment with a private business escort and lawmakers aboard.
Kansas high schools will push golf and tennis one week past other spring sports into the 48th week, to reduce instructional time lost. The KSHSAA board voted 34-13, hoping daylight savings and weather will aid late matches, while baseball softball and track finish earlier. Executive secretary Nelson Hartman said the change hurts no sport and aims to cut classroom time spent on spring athletics.
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean southwest of Mexico City at 7:18 a.m. local time, felt as far as southern Texas. USGS said initial readings placed the quake about 250 miles from Mexico City with strong shaking reported in the capital. Waverly Person, head of USGS NEIS, commented on the event.
The 24 hour period ending at 6 p.m. Wednesday saw a high of 88 and a low of 68 at the Ottawa Water Plant. Forecast: partly cloudy tonight with a 50 percent rain chance and lows near 70. Friday will be mostly cloudy and cooler with more rain chances and highs around 80.
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