City Waste Heat Study Leaves No Stone Unturned
Ottawa officials approved a waste heat study by A C Kirkwood and Associates at a city commission meeting. The plan outlines uses for heat from the power plant including egg boiling, greenhouse heating, canning, and building heat while noting continuous electricity limits. The city also formalized Kansas Municipal Energy Agency membership and pursued partial BPA plant purchases to lower future energy costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Yeamans
Ottawa
Kirkwool
Kirkwood
City Commission
Kansas Municipal Energy Agency
George Marstall
KMEA
Marstall
LaCygne
Wolf Creek
Garden City
Board of Public Utilities of
Kansas City
Kan
BPA
Marshall
Dave Watkins
Tax Cut Ready For Signature In U S History
President Reagan wins House approval for a sweeping tax cut, set to be signed once it reaches the White House. The plan cuts individual and business taxes by 749 billion dollars through 1986, includes a permanent rate cut and an indexing provision to offset inflation, with significant benefits for high earners.
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Washington
Reagan
U.S
House
White House
James Shannon
D-Mass
Utilities and Public Works Department
Sandra Staneart
Willow
Watkins
South Fire
Floyd Jacobs
N. Cherry
Rex
Du Pont Wins Bidding War Over Conoco Takeover
Du Pont Co. acquires a controlling stake in Conoco Inc. in a 7.4 billion dollar deal, defeating Mobil Corp after Mobil's bid rose to 8.8 billion in cash and securities. Mobil failed to block the Du Pont offer in court amid antitrust concerns.
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New York
U.S
du Pont Co
Conoco Inc
du Pont
Mobil Corp
Conoco
Mobil
Edward G. Jefferson
Local Water District 2 Faces Lawsuit Over Tap Access
Unhappy potential customers sue Rural Water District No 2 alleging they were skipped in line for limited taps. The dispute centers on access order and distribution fairness as residents seek relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Water District No. 2
Ottawa AA eliminates in 9-1 district loss to Kansas City post
The Ottawa AA American Legion team fell 9-1 to Kansas City 199 post, ending their district tournament bid on Tuesday night. Page 4 notes and other briefs reference Kansas social service budget cuts following federal reductions. Page 8.
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Ottawa AA
American Legion
Kansas City 199 Post
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Three's Company at Ottawa Farm Ponds Snowy Birds Stay
Craig and Maxine Phares of Ottawa RFD 3 hosted an unexpected three egrets in their farm pond. The snowy white birds remained for about a week on a brush island before taking off again, photographed by Dave Kaup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
Maxine Phares
Ottawa
Dave Kaup
Air Controllers Get Pink Slips
The Reagan administration fired illegally striking air traffic controllers who defied the work-or-be-fired order. Early reports showed most of the 13,000 strikers stayed off duty a third day, with only a few reporting at major airports. FAA chief Helms noted traffic capability remained good at most large hubs.
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Washington
Reagan
New York City
Logan
Patrick Korten
Federal Office of Personnel Management
FAA
J. Lynn Helms
City Planners Ratify Six Year Capital Plan In Ottawa
Ottawa Planning Commission unanimously adopts a six year capital improvements plan amid resident complaints over costs. Projects include a softball complex library warehouse and shop for utilities, street and drainage upgrades, with debates on funding sources and impact on debt mills.
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George
Myles Schachter
Xanza Park
15Th Street
Skunk Run
Fred Searls
City Commission
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Commission
Devore Associates
Willow Acres
Environmental Protection Agency
National Weather Service
Three’s Company
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Merit Systems Protection Board
Helms
Schachter
Bill Abbott
Cypress
Howard
N. Cedar
North Main
Davis Road
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