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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1986
Page
6
Nebraska is the latest stop on the Big Eight Sky writers football tour as pages report on regional routes. The piece notes dwindling bus service in parts of Kansas and mentions page references for further details.
The race for governor features Tom Docking and Mike Hayden agreeing to a September 6 debate at the Kansas State Fair broadcast statewide. Docking aims to contrast his plans with Hayden records while Hayden defends his rural ties and stance on capital punishment. County forecast: partly cloudy with highs 85 to 90 and easterly winds, tonight 65 to 70, Sunday 85 to 90.
Gov. John Carlin announced seven business, industrial and educational leaders chosen to join Kansas, Inc., a quasi public advisory commission overseeing the state economy. The 15 member panel will advise the Department of Commerce, meet at least four times yearly, and help set long range economic goals while coordinating private and public sectors across Kansas.
Kerr-McGee Corp agreed to pay $1.38 million to the Silkwood estate to settle a decade old nuclear contamination lawsuit. The case stemmed from Karen Silkwood’s death and alleged plutonium exposure at the Cimarron Plant. About $500,000 will be split among her three children, with the rest covering legal fees and expenses. The parties called the settlement fair and rejected blame while noting several court guidelines remain intact.
Kansas advertised in the Hollywood Reporter with a 16 page color feature highlighting Castle Rock in Gove County and Wichita skyline. Gov. Carlin urged producers to consider Kansas with its varied landscapes and four season climate for filming and noted potential economic benefits and local infrastructure.
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