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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1985
Page
7
Sports page notes little excitement for next week's pro football draft while world news discusses European nations on the economic comeback trail. The items are listed as page references with brief descriptions.
The Bitburg mayor described residents as scandalized and dismayed by the protest over President Reagan's plan to visit the soldiers' cemetery and hinted they may cancel the visit themselves. He noted growing criticism from veterans and Jews and said the city could cancel the visit pending public sentiment.
NASA begins countdown for the Challenger launch carrying seven astronauts two monkeys 24 rats and two satellites plus a full Spacelab. Liftoff planned for Monday from Cape Canaveral altitude and mission time aims to halve the gap since Discovery.
The Kansas Legislature adjournment fight centered on funding for the omnibus appropriations bill. A two thirds approval sent the property classification constitutional amendment to voters, while a plan to expand prison facilities and a state cigarette tax increase formed key budget hurdles.
Cloudy today with a 50 percent chance of rain and highs in the mid-60s. Tonight a 60 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms with lows in the low to mid-50s. Sunday remains cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and highs in the mid-60s.
The Kansas Water Authority will meet in Ottawa May 16 and 17 at the Ottawa Country Club with 50 to 100 participants. Russell Crites organizes the local event as 11 member advisory committees are formed from authority and local appointees. About 600 applications have been filed for basin committees including 57 for the Franklin County Marais des Cygnes Basin.
Senate leaders delay a symbolic vote on a 52 billion 1986 spending cuts plan that would affect Social Security and many domestic programs. Reagan pressures reluctant Republicans as Dole seeks deficit reduction via a budget resolution. D'Amato Hawkins Weicker Grassley holdouts complicate first-round approval and possible amendments.
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