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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1985
Page
6
Lee Trevino headlines Inside Highlights as he leads the PGA tour with a commanding performance. The feature on page 10 outlines Trevino’s form, rivals, and implications for upcoming events.
Ottawa U.S.C. 290 previews a 1985-86 budget with a 7.389 million legal maximum and a 59.79 mill levy as board members plan the 7:00 p.m. hearing and 7:30 p.m. regular meeting at the district office.
A crane atop a 38 story Kansas City building collapsed killing Norman Gaines Jr and Mark Mallett and injuring Gregory Rogers and Nolan Hawthorne. The boom buckled as workers prepared steel plates for scaffolding and the derrick hung before being lowered with cables. Two others were treated for debris injuries. no ground casualties reported.
Washington AP report says despite a deficit reduction package of at least 55 billion, Reagan advisers warn deficits may reach 200 billion absent further action. Spokesman Larry Speakes urges Congress to cut spending. analysts doubt savings targets. Budget office cautions 1986 and 1987 deficits could rise beyond forecast even with planned savings.
County forecast shows mostly cloudy today with a 30 percent rain chance and highs in the 80s. Tonight remains mostly cloudy with lows in the mid to upper 60s. Sunday brings mostly sunny skies and highs in the upper 80s.
In Topeka Kansas the Kansas Corporation Commission finished 75 days of hearings on the Wolf Creek nuclear plant. Chair Michael Lennon and colleagues weighed how much of the $3.05 billion cost should fall to about 500000 Kansas customers and owners stockholders. The case, the largest rate dispute in state history, saw staff proposals cut requests by KG E KCPL and KEPCo, with broad testimony from executives and legal battles in Shawnee County.
The 61st Richmond Free Fair concludes with a parade under the Kansas Land of Ahs theme and a Gold Rush band. Morning beef cattle judging and a 1 pm 4 H horse show lead into 2 pm athletic events including pie eating and shoe kicking contests, with a 2:30 tractor drive, 6:30 children’s parade, 7 pm grand parade and 7:30 awards followed by the band and carnival rides tonight.
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