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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1986
Page
6
Local page six item notes a new northside hardware shop moving beyond nuts and bolts. The brief hints at a store shaping Smalltown retail with broader offerings and community presence, signaling fresh commercial activity on the local scene.
Kansas daily papers split in endorsements for the GOP governor race with ten backing Larry Jones, four supporting Mike Hayden, one for Gene Bicknell, one for Jack Brier, and two split endorsements. Notable supporters include Atchison Globe, Wichita Eagle-Beacon, Garden City Telegram, Hays Daily News, Parsons Sun, Winfield Courier, Lawrence Journal-World and McPherson Sentinel, among others.
In October 1956 Kansas opened a 236 mile state run toll expressway from Kansas City to Wichita. It follows part of the Santa Fe trail and aimed to reduce city congestion with modern safety features. Limited access and bridges re routed roads shaping a new travel culture while addressing broader transportation issues across the state.
Gov. John Carlin urged all registered Kansans to vote in the upcoming primary to back two constitutional amendments. The internal improvements measure would let the Legislature invest in high risk projects including rail and airports, while the tax abatement amendment would allow 10 year property tax exemptions for businesses creating jobs. He noted broad legislative support but warned of concerns over economic risk and competitive effects. The governor also touched on the Republican primary field, downplaying his political judgments while acknowledging shifts in candidate support.
A storm packing winds to 70 mph tore through southeast Kansas, uprooting trees and damaging roofs and windows. A church steeple was blown off in Jola, delaying a wedding but the ceremony later proceeded. two mobile homes were destroyed near Thorndale, and two tractor trailers were toppled on I-35. Rain amounts near Moran reached about three inches as the county forecast called for clearing skies and mild temperatures into the weekend.
Washington AP Democrats offer a new tax plan to Senate negotiators aiming to end the stalemate. It trims individual IRAs and consumer-interest deductions, modestly lowers rates, raises corporate taxes by 143.7 billion over five years, and shifts more tax increases onto those earning under $30,000.
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