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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1981
Page
8
The page tosses between topics, noting contractors backing a cautious highway plan and courtrooms shifting toward gun control debates. It also flags fear that a prolonged coal strike could spread wide effects, highlighting economic and political tensions across multiple pages.
Garden buffs scramble as the growing season lands three weeks early with blooms across flowers, shrubs, fruit trees and several vegetables already planted in Ottawa and surroundings. Experts warn of risk from late frosts and potential dry spells, advising mulching, thinning stands, soil checks, and water-saving hand watering.
Irene Heckman of Budge's Hardware says adjustable sprinklers help conserve water and hoses or drizzle hoses work best to water soil and avoid scorching plants. She recommends soil soaking and added shade from trees, bushes, or buildings during dry heat. Turner notes tomatoes may be planted early but not too soon. Continued To Page 10
Gov. John Carlin said he is more optimistic than ever that his severance tax plan will win approval this session. He noted no move to reconsider the Senate committee vote that killed the bill and said support is growing as lawmakers recognize it as the only reasonable solution to Kansas’s financial problems.
The Kansas House sent two bills to Gov. Carlin banning bottle rockets and pull tabs on beverage cans. If signed, the bans take effect Jan 1, 1982, with penalties up to 100 dollars for bottle rockets. Proponents cite fire damage and litter concerns. other measures include a bipartisan Fish and Game Commission proposal.
Washington AP President Reagan develops a high fever of 102 degrees described as a limited setback with remote pneumonia risk. Doctors report bronchial plugs and dormaint clots removed via fiberoptic bronchoscopy while he receives antibiotics and is expected to return to the White House early next week. FBI notes toxic material in the devastator bullet may not have leached into his body.
AP reports credit industry spokesmen told a Senate subcommittee that the federal bankruptcy law is too lenient. They warned the 18 month old measure helps people who can pay avoid debts, potentially undermining Reagan’s economic goals and forcing higher prices. County forecast: partly cloudy, cooler Saturday with highs near 60, winds 20-30 mph.
Washington AP reports president press secretary James Brady said I'm feeling fine in a three word statement that fuels hope he will recover from the Monday assassination attempt on President Reagan. Doctors noted Brady answering questions and moving limbs as signs of possible recovery from a brain injury deemed life threatening.
Washington AP reports the Reagan administration plans to end the VISTA program by the end of fiscal 1983. Action agency memo triggers Muzified staff reaction as budget officials favor dismantling, though VISTA has placed about 70 000 volunteers in poor communities creating jobs programs housing improvements and cooperatives since its 1960s start.
Helen Medaris left the Ottawa law office in February 1981 after a 30 year career as Basil Kelsey and later Bob Green's legal secretary. She won the 1972 FOAM legal secretary of the year award and noted the constant change in juvenile and criminal laws, while enjoying broad professional variety and helping clients with their problems.
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