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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1982
Page
1
Ottawa University athlete clears the bar in a standout high jump at a dual meet as page four highlights feature coverage of the event. Legislative action dominates as the 1982 session winds down in both houses on page eight.
AT&T won FCC approval to restructure interstate long distance pricing, boosting average consumer rates by about 1.4 percent. Short hop calls will rise 11 to 21 percent, while business and WATS lines see higher gains. evening rates may fall due to a higher 5 pm to 11 pm discount. Credit card calls drop. operator time billing shifts to one minute.
Richmond area burglars pried doors at Farmers Cooperative of Richmond, its Williamsburg branch, a service station, and the Richmond Community Building. Between 2 and 6 this morning, cash and checks totaling more than 50 000 were stolen, with little cash recovered. The Co op office saw power and radio lines cut as a safe opened and receipts taken. Change from a cigarette machine and candy bars from the Community Building were also stolen.
The National Weather Service reports a low of 39 degrees and a high of 68 Wednesday with no rain. The county forecast calls for cloudy skies and a 40 percent chance of rain late tonight and Friday, with a low near 50 and a high around 70, winds from the south 15 to 30 mph and gusty tonight.
Gov. John Carlin pushes a intrastate natural gas price freeze in Kansas to save customers up to 247.4 million by 1985, but Senate Energy panel splits over motives and impact. Debate centers on who benefits, with Republicans labeling it political grandstanding and Democrats urging consideration of merits. Kansas Power and Light consumers in north central Kansas stand to gain most. interstate gas lines like KPL's C line would miss the benefits.
In Topeka Kansas the House endorsed a multi year school finance plan to raise the state's share of funding for public education to 50 percent by 1984 85. The bill won tentative approval on a voice vote and moves toward final passage before a Senate revamp and Gov. Carlin veto.
Citizens are invited to a Saturday Legislative Coffee in the Peoples National Bank lobby at 10 a.m. with state Rep. Dorothy Nichols and Sen. Jim Allen expected to discuss the 1982 Legislature and answer questions. Coffee and doughnuts provided. session may end within two weeks. this could be the final such coffee before adjournment.
Franklin County Sheriff Rex Bowling seeks bids to sell four Winchester lever action .30-30 saddle carbines, aged around 1930, in hopes of funding modern .223 Ruger rifles. The county commission authorized the sale, with potential buyers already close to the price of a new Rifle. Documentation may confirm origin.
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