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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1990
Page
1
Americans grapple with why census forms collect detailed data as debates flare over privacy. Officials defend the census as essential for apportionment and social programs, while groups like the ACLU and Libertarian Party call for limits or voluntary participation.
Census officials say law requires responses though prosecutions are rare. The long form sent to one in six households asks detailed data. In fiscal 1988, 82 federal programs used Census data totaling $38.7 billion, assigning aid by people, ages, incomes, jobs, and family relationships.
President Bush pressed broadcasters at the National Association of Broadcasters convention to back TV Marti and stand for freedom as Castro threatened to jam U.S. signals in Florida. He linked support for the broadcasts to democratic movements and global free expression.
Remodeling of the former Alco building to house Franklin County offices is on hold due to a leaky roof. Estimated at 500000 dollars, funding may use temporary notes or no fund warrants. The plan is to issue no fund warrants for the full amount and proceed, with the project expected to be self supporting after year one. Commissioners planned to consult the county attorney and discuss options with officials.
Kansas unemployment eased from 4.4 percent in January to 4.1 percent in February, down from 4.6 percent a year earlier. Government, services and manufacturing gains added over 27,000 jobs vs February 1989, while retail employment fell by about 2,600 after holiday and inventory seasons. Linn County led at 9.9 percent, with Franklin, Allen and others listed by county.
AP analysis describes a bitter House debate over Jim Braden's proposal to let voters raise the state sales tax for property tax relief. Demonstrators clashed with Republicans as Democrats pressed the plan, turning the session into a contest for agenda control amid Kansas tax crisis.
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