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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1983
Page
6
The dollar strengthens to new highs against the pound, yen, franc, and mark while gold and silver prices fall. Analysts warn of a possible correction as real interest rates remain high and large U.S. deficits loom, yet forecasters differ on timing.
Kansas average for 750 kilowatt hours dropped to 52.16 in November, first time in four months below the national average of 57.22. Natural gas costs rose to 43.54 for 10 units, while national gas averaged 64.06. Utilities cite cooler weather cutting fuel costs, with KCC noting fuel expenses pass through to customers via adjustments after two months.
Washington based National Planning Association projects Kansas total employment rising from 1.2 million in 1980 to 1.6 million by 2000, adding 398,000 jobs. Growth centers in service, retail, and finance with population up 341,000 to 2.71 million. Minnesota leads plains gains.
Washington AP report summarizes a Census Bureau study showing 55 percent of children with working mothers receive day care or care in others homes. Group care rose to about 15 percent in five years, while at home care and care in others homes declined slightly. The rise reflects more single-parent families and smaller families, with higher use among well educated, full time working, and higher income mothers. Black single mothers use group care more than white counterparts.
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