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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1986
Page
6
State Bank failures approach closer to home as a Westphalia bank becomes a branch of the Kansas State Bank at Garnett. Kansas wheat growers support production controls, driven by national referendum frustrations, according to officials.
Lt Gov Tom Docking spoke at the Franklin County Senior Center about three state sin amendments on the upcoming general election ballot. He backed allowing voter decisions on pari mutuel wagering, the state lottery, and liquor by the drink to raise revenue, with remarks on potential growth, homegrown promotion, and limits by area where rejected. Docking opposed capital punishment, urged stiffer sentences, and favored programs to maintain home health care, asset division for elder care, venture capital for Kansas industry, and incentives for small towns.
The House approved 10 million dollars for a northeast Kansas highway project as part of a five year 90 billion highway and mass transit bill, 345 to 34. The project would build a super two lanes route from I-70 between Topeka and Lawrence to near Clinton Lake then east to Kan sas 10 east of Lawrence, linking to Johnson County. It aims to aid recreation, a proposed university research park, and regional access, with total cost about 15.7 million including local funding.
The Senate passed a tougher sanctions plan by 84 to 14, sending it to a conference with the House. It bans new U.S. investment and lending to South Africa, ends landing rights for South African Airways, and bars imports from companies owned or controlled by the South African government. The bill moves toward a permanent framework while stopping short of a full disinvestment and total trade embargo, and a future list could include diamonds and strategic materials. Speakes suggested Reagan may renew limited sanctions and possibly add new ones, though veto prospects remain uncertain. County forecast notes partly sunny skies with near 90 high and mild tonight.
Kansas lawmakers saw honoraria totaling 171593 in 1985 from corporations and lobbying groups for speeches forums and tours with 613? thousand kept by Kansans and the rest donated to charity. Nationally 72 million in honoraria were taken by Congress in 1985, with 1.6 million donated to charity and 5.6 million kept for personal use. Critics urge higher salaries and limits on such payments while defenders call them compensation for services beyond official duties. Rep Jim Slattery faced scrutiny over a 2000 payment for a coal mine tour and dialogue. House and Senate set personal-use limits on honoraria around 30 percent of salary.
Washington AP lists honoraria for Kansas congressional members since 1983. It shows Dole leads with large sums, others like Kassebaum Roberts Slattery Meyers Glickman Whittaker receive smaller fees. Story notes caps, charity donations, and leadership influence on totals.
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