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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1981
Page
6
The Ottawa Ministerial Alliance calls for support to bolster its Benevolence Fund intended to help people in need. The appeal notes assistance programs and community outreach, urging donations and volunteer involvement to expand relief efforts.
Chicago White Sox manager Tony LaRussa says he would forfeit a game to reach the playoffs but would not take a dive. The brief notes the page numbers of each item: LaRussa quote on page 10 and cattle breeders seeking the perfect animal on page 6.
Ottawa Board of Education unanimously approves a 18 month 1982 budget totaling 5.5 million in expenditures with 4.0 million for 1981-82. Mill levy rises to 66.65 per thousand assessed value, finance covers 2.2 million, aid and other sources fund 3.3 million, and recreation commission costs are included.
Washington AP reports Reagan’s tax-cut package gains for oil with breaks for independents and majors, boosting exploration and self-sufficiency but drawing Congressional opposition over cost. Provisions reduce windfall tax, exempt stripper oil, raise royalty credits, and trim rates through 1986, with critics arguing for belt-tightening.
Washington AP report notes President Reagan urging curbs on waste while Cabinet members authorized 358,957 in office redecorations. BGA criticizes lavish spending amid directives, citing Interior’s minimal spending and Baldrige at Commerce approving several improvements.
The AP-NBC News poll shows President Reagan with 63 percent good or excellent job ratings, up from 55 percent last month, following congressional passage of his economic program. Voters also boost views of his handling of the economy to 52 percent favorable, and 69 percent approve his work with Congress.
In Warsaw, Solidarity leader Lech Walesa vowed to serve the nation as the free labor movement marked its first birthday. Premier Jaruzelski and Communist officials traveled to the Crimea to reassure Brezhnev. protests paused with one minute of stoppage in Gdansk.
The Kansas Corporation Commission wrapped hearings on a 17.3 million Gas Service Co rate request after a week of testimony. A final public hearing in Kansas City remains, with a decision weeks away. If approved as filed, residential bills could rise about 2.63 dollars monthly or 7.8 percent, while staff proposed a smaller 11.5 million increase. The proposal would raise residential charges and alter rates for large industrial and commercial users, plus increase the monthly service charge from 3.50 to 4.75 dollars.
Partly cloudy and less humid through Sunday with highs Saturday mid to upper. Lows Saturday night in the low 60s. Sunday highs in the low to mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph Saturday.
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