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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1980
Page
7
Ottawa readers see a local performer spotlight on Monday night television. Ali features his controversial “Holy War” segment drawing attention on page four with Inside Highlights on COF Services planning a wider reach on page three.
Iraq reports repelling counterattacks across western Iran while Iranian warplanes strike Baghdad and threaten refineries. Parliament debates the hostages fate as Tehran claims Iraqi tank losses and Iran claims major tank destruction. Observers note mass Iraqi troop movements toward Khorramshahr and Abadan amid ongoing air and ground battles.
The Commerce Department reports the Index of Lending Indicators rose 1.9 percent to 131.0 in August, marking a third straight monthly increase. July’s gain was revised from 4.6 to 3.7 percent as plant and equipment orders fell short, while longer average work weeks pushed activity higher amid rising layoffs signaling mixed signals as recession recovery unfolds.
In District Court today 18 year old Jay Wesen testified as the fifth of 13 witnesses in the Gooding murder case. Richard Wayne Gooding 21 faces first degree murder charges for the Sept 10 shooting of 28 year old Ricky Patterson after a fight with Larry Leach 21. Witnesses described Patterson and Leach fighting near 1534 S Main and Gooding pulling a shotgun from his pickup before firing.
The Ottawa City Commission is slated to hear a possible condemnation of 840 Cypress for fire and health hazards with demolition likely. A second related hearing for 228 S. Cedar has already concluded in tear down. The agenda also lists a $412,000 street project financing resolution and a permit for the Skunk Run 10,000 meter race on city streets. The meeting begins at 9:35 a.m. in City Hall.
Federal officials prepare for a near complete government shutdown as Congress races to pass an emergency funding bill before midnight. Negotiators resolved about 15 of 48 disputed points, with debates over funding levels, abortion financing, and low income aid. Life and property exemptions may allow essential operations to continue.
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