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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1980

Page

7

Auto Tags And Taxes New Registration Law Complicated

George B. Pyle reports a new state motor vehicle tax quirk causing tax disparities in Franklin County. If a car changes owner and is registered this month only the tag fee is due, but registrations after January 2 incur both the registration fee and prorated property taxes. The article explains how first time January registrations trigger different tax obligations.

George B. Pyle Franklin County Charles Clark Clark

New statewide car tax system takes effect January 2

Kansas moves to a combined state issued registration and tax statement for vehicles. Taxes, calculated by a state formula based on average vehicle values, will be due with registration renewals. New rules remove military exemptions and require proof of tax payment if taxes were paid in another state.

Clark Kansas

Leecy Wellsville service for Mildred E Leecy

Funeral services for Mildred E. Leecy 73 of Ottawa will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Wilson and Son Funeral Home Wellsville with burial in Wellsville Cemetery. Born July 22 1907 she was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include husband John C Leecy a son Wallace Leecy two daughters Alene Anderson and Emma Lou Wiseman a sister Letha Bell and a half sister Hallie Caldwell 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. The family will meet friends 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial gifts to the American Heart Association ILOC.

Mildred E. Leecy Wellsville N. Oak Ottawa Ransom Memorial Hospital Wilson and Son Funeral Home Leecy Franklin County First Baptist Church John C. Leecy Wallace Leecy E. 7Th Alene Anderson Gardner Emma Lou Wiseman Letha Bell Hallie Caldwell Indiana American Heart Association ILOC Leatherberry Gardner Ilo C Leatherberry Lawrence K. Moore Kansas City Kan

Five Cabinet Jobs Still Hanging In Light Of Cabinet Picks

Reagan faces delays in filling four of five Cabinet posts with Christmas as a tight deadline. Jim Brady said more nominations may come Monday and noted a possible extra session. Contenders include Watt for interior, Lujan favored by some, Lyng vs Block for agriculture, Marva Collins for education, with Edwards likely energy secretary and Carlucci buildup to deputy defense secretary amid resistance from conservatives.

Washington Ronald Reagan Reagan Jim Brady Philip V. Sanchez Department of Housing and Urban Development Colorado James G. Watt Watt Law Foundation Manuel Lujan Rn.m Agriculture Richard Lyng American Meat Institute Sinois Agriculture John Block Bob Dole Bkan Marva Collins Chicago Education Department Energy South Carolina James B. Edwards Transition Edwin Meese III Defense Frank Carlucci Central Intelligence Agency

Christmas Bargains and Gift Ideas Across Ottawa

Local ads offer Christmas specials from Niger seed to beef and turkey prices. Stores promote gift certificates, jewelry, clothing, and home goods with 25 to 50 percent discounts. Several businesses note holiday hours, with service pauses on Dec 24 25 and year-end closures through Jan 8 1981.

Ottawa Chamber Christmas Greeting and Community Notes

Larry Powell, Ottawa Chamber of Commerce, wishes readers a Merry Christmas and highlights upcoming week events. School break runs December 19 to January 5, several church services, a Live Nativity near Vinland December 21 to 23 nightly, and local luminaries on Christmas Eve in Orchard Heights. Encourages community togetherness, decorations, and helping those in need as a season of peace.

Larry Powell Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Vinland Baldwin Orchard Heights Chamber Ottawa

Library Line Answers From the Community Information Center

The library offers help via the Community Information Center at 5th and Main and by dialing 242-3080. It provides guidance on addressing the President, translation help from Dr. Adrian Stoner, Kansas and Franklin County marriage and divorce data, Navajo reservation facts, monogramming services by Judith Fleischer, Meals on Wheels numbers, and seasoned popcorn recipes from library cookbooks.

5Th & Main White House O Taylor Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C Community Information Center Adrian Stoner Stoner Franklin County Kansas Statistical Abstracts Navajo Reservation

Auto theft suspect arrested after Torino theft

A 20 year old Ottawa man is jailed in Franklin County awaiting charges in a Ford Torino theft. The car was taken from D Wilson Mack's home and recovered by safety officers in an alley. No injuries reported in the incident and the arrest followed Wednesday night.

Ottawa Doran Wormell Main Donald W. Henricks Canterbury Court Hope Cemetery Wormell Darwin L. Hough Pomona South Main Franklin County D. Wilson Mack Department of Public, Safety Cherry Sycamore

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