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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1981
Page
6
The Lane County fair reported a lower attendance blamed on rising travel expenses. Governor John Carlin voices opposition to adding Washburn University to the state university system, as discussed on page six.
Ottawa’s Don Kornhaus earns Kansas high school girls track coach of the year as two of Ottawa’s three entrants reach the National Junior Olympics track meet semi finals. The article notes Ottawa qualifiers advancing to the semis in the national event.
European air traffic controllers in France Italy Norway Sweden and Finland refused to assist flights beyond their zones in solidarity with U S controllers. Norway staged a 15 minute strike at noon and Finland halted help to U S direct flights while Italy slowed departures and arrivals. Officials cited safety concerns and British unions planned talks next week as British controllers warned travel to the United States was dangerous.
AP writer Louise Cook explains how the 1981 tax cuts will raise paychecks. Using a sample single earner with one W-4 exemption at $300 weekly, the article outlines step by step reductions in withholding from Oct 1, 1981 and July 1, 1982 and July 1, 1983, noting a $12.70 weekly gain and a total 23 percent cut on current withholding.
The Kansas Corporation Commission begins eight days of hearings Monday on Gas Service Co of Kansas City seeking a 17.3 million dollar annual revenue rise. Public sessions follow in Wichita Kansas City Kan and Topeka with 7 p.m. starts.
Abolhassan Bani-Sadr, exiled former Iranian president, seeks to rally opposition in France while Paris balances asylum with caution. He contrasts with Khomeini, who also found a temporary political platform, yet faced warnings and limits on public activity. France weighs refugee status, diplomacy, and public restraint as Tehran signals consequences.
Ottawa Board of Education will hear a city leaders presentation on donating land for a proposed softball complex on Ottawa High School grounds. The plan, part of a six year capital improvements package approved by the Ottawa Planning Commission, faces a projected cost of 284000 with potential reductions if city crews or a land donor reduce expenses. The board will also review contracts for 1981-82, bids for gasoline and paper, and mileage rate changes, with no action expected at this session.
Ottawa City Commission and Franklin County Commission hold hearings on 1982 budgets Monday. County hearing at 10 a.m. in Courthouse. total expenditures about 4.1 million with a 31.38 mill levy, down from 3.0 million and a 2.7 mill drop due to valuation. City hearing at 3 p.m. in City Hall. total expenditures 10.5 million with 43.24 mill levy, 0.31 higher than 1961. electric water and sewer funds total 6.5 million funded by utilities.
County forecast notes sunny days and clear nights through Sunday with little temperature fluctuation. Low Saturday night in the upper teens to low twenties. Highs Saturday and Sunday in the mid eighties. Winds north to northwest 5 to 15 mph Saturday.
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