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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1982
Page
10
Ottawa High girls struggle with accuracy as shooting woes plague their lineup. Ottawa University women counter with an impressive road victory, delivering a bright note for the program amid recent setbacks.
City commissioners and City Manager Dave Watkins attended the National League of Cities conference in Los Angeles December 5 to 8. They reported about 5,000 officials were present with 2,400 voting delegates and noted President Reagan’s address.
Federal Judge Richard Rogers denied a request to delay higher 1982 valuations on Kansas railroads. Railroads seek to pay based on 1981 values and obtain injunctions while appealing. County revenue officials warned counties would face financial harm from reduced payments due December and next June.
Kansas utilities will be required to restore service immediately to customers with unpaid bills and a temporary ban on disconnections during winter. The emergency rule, issued by the Kansas Corporation Commission, targets gas and electric services statewide and takes effect next Monday, with a permanent plan to be developed next month. The policy responds to Gov. Carlin’s request to keep heat available for needy Kansans amid rising natural gas prices.
Washington reports a 0.6 percent November rise in wholesale prices driven by surging natural gas and home heating oil costs. The year to date inflation stands at 3.7 percent, with a potential minimal full-year rise since 1976 if December holds. The GAO notes retail gas bills are over double 1978 levels as price controls were relaxed, and that producers’ revenue share has more than doubled while pipelines’ share declined.
City and county offices abandon live evergreens after fire safety concerns and rising costs. An artificial tree graces the Franklin County Courthouse hallway, with flame retardant decorations lasting about ten years. City Hall follows suit with artificial wreaths and garlands, spending about 710 dollars for new materials to decorate the doors, desks, and bannisters.
Ottawa Board of Education will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in Hawthorne School kindergarten room to discuss an intramural athletics coordinator for Ottawa Middle School, district wide testing results, a food service report, replacing the OMS fire alarm system, capital outlay funding, general fund budget cuts due to state aid loss, and hiring a part time sophomore boys basketball coach.
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