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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1989
Page
1
Kansas lawmakers push property tax relief with a commercial circuit breaker and expanded residential circuit breaker. The joint committee urged continued tax changes, but offered no funding plan for the $102 million relief package, drawing criticism from leaders and real estate groups.
The Herald Calendar lists Ottawa area happenings from University events to city meetings. Notable items include Old English Yule Feast at OU Union, the Christmas Parade downtown, pancake feed, Christmas Corner at the Arts Council, multiple showtimes of Christmas in the Cabin at Dietrich Cabin, and various meetings at City Hall and the Chamber of Commerce. Local arts, education, and civic gatherings fill the schedule through mid December with recurring Wednesday bingo and community programs.
State leaders lack a system to track local voter attitudes on property taxes and school district bonds. Across 1986 to 1988 more than 240 local elections affected spending, yet no official state record exists, hindering insight for 1990 budget hearings and tax reform discussions. Continued On Page7.
United Way of Franklin County topped its 1989 goal with a grand total of 77,919.16 dollars, surpassing last year and marking the campaign as the most successful ever. Dorothy Anderson notes early finish and significant donations from Ottawa Truck and Our Own Hardware among others, with advance fund 27,800 and fair share 41,664.66.
Alan Keefer of Ottawa, now in Fort Worth, Texas, captures the $1,000 grand prize with an 113-28 mark in 141 games, achieving an over 80 percent win rate. Jane Nicholson and Genelle Stevens tie for second at 111-30, Terry White also runner up after a late surge. 98 entrants played each week, with Mike Alvarez of Olathe earning a $20 weekly prize.
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