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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1985
Page
7
Local and area roundup highlights include farm notes, weather impacts on crops, market prices, and community updates from growers and residents. Reports cover field conditions, upcoming fairs, and cooperative activities across the region.
National authorities file murder charges amid a manhunt for the suspect accused of killing a Missouri state trooper. The case centers on the trooper’s shooting and the ensuing chase across multiple counties, drawing federal and state agents into the investigation.
In Topeka a temperance group and liquor-industry lobbyists unite against a bill to legalize 3.2 percent beer on Sundays. Kansas lawmakers return April 24 to debate Sunday sale between 1 pm and 11 pm amid uncertainty over House votes.
AP reports congressional momentum mounts for sweeping reforms in defense contracting amid disclosures Boeing is reviewing and clawing back millions in overhead bills and unallowable expenses. Senators Pryor Roth weigh proposals. Aspin criticizes procurement mess on Reagan era handling. Boeing says political contributions were inadvertently billed to the Pentagon.
Thunderstorms moved through central Kansas with wind and hail reports. Forecasters expect scattered storms later today and a wet weekend with highs from the 60s to mid 80s, ending with cooler conditions early next week. The Ottawa station logged 52/80 and county forecast calls for windy, partly cloudy conditions with small chances of rain.
Washington reports the first quarter GNP rose at a 1.3 percent annual rate, the weakest since late 1982. The Commerce Department cut its prior 2.1 percent projection and notes a sluggish start may push unemployment higher as economists doubt a faster rebound this year.
Ted Turner seeks FCC consent to transfer control of CBS to Turner Broadcasting System in a 2.98 billion stock offer for 21 million CBS shares, conditional on 67 percent ownership. He plans 5.4 billion in new securities and could issue 175 dollars per CBS share in exchange, with no cash. CBS opposes the bid. executives warn against compromising CBS News.
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