Temperatures May Rise Above Freezing In Kansas Sunday
Milder air moves into Kansas after another night of subzero readings as the National Weather Service predicts above freezing temperatures statewide on New Year’s Day for the first time in over two weeks. Topeka records 11 below, western areas near zero, with 20 at Goodland midmorning, and a fatal cold spell linked to seven deaths since December 18.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
National Weather Service
Goodland
Duane Crooks
Eureka
Steve Schurr
Weather Service
Schurr
Tme
Garden City
Coffeyville
Gas Service Says Distribution Performs As Designed
Gas Service Co. reports its distribution system in Ottawa is reliable with few problems. Manager Bob Grabham says the network was built to handle peak days and keep homes warm under extreme weather, with constant monitoring for any developing issues. Recent readings show temperatures twice as cold as last winter.
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Gas Service Co
Bob Grabham
Ottawa
Grabham
Politicians and Officials Begin Social Security Tax Payments
President Reagan, Congress members, judges, and top federal officials will start paying Social Security taxes Sunday as part of the plan to shore up finances. VP Bush and all top political appointees, along with new federal workers, plus non profit organizations and employees, face the payroll tax. The tax is 6.7 percent on the first 37800 of income, with changes reaching 1984 measures including a 3.5 percent COLA for 36 million beneficiaries and taxes on half of Social Security for high earners starting 1984. Reagan could pay as a beneficiary aged 70 or older.
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Washington
Reagan
Congress
George Bush
Move Called Distasteful Unnecessary Statehouse Press Corps To Wear ID Badges
Kansas lawmakers require photo identification badges for news media reporters in the House and Senate chambers during the 1984 session. The policy provoked opposition from Sen. Tom Reborn and Rep. Vic Miller, who called it distasteful and unnecessary, citing bunker mentality and constitutional concerns.
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Statehouse Press Corps
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Kansas Howe
Senate
House
Mike Hayden
Ross Coyen
Hayden
R-Atwood
Tom Reborn
Kansas City
Washington D.C
Vic Miller
D-Topeka
Legislative Coordinating Council
University of Kansas
Kautsch
U.S
Reborn
Miller
Thirteen Seek State Judicial Post In Kansas Appeals Court
More than a dozen lawyers including state Sen. Elwaine Pomeroy and two district judges have applied to the Judicial Nominating Commission for a Kansas Court of Appeals vacancy. Names were announced by William C. Farmer as applications open until Jan. 16 1984, with the seat vacant Jan. 31 upon Judge Corwin C. Spencer’s resignation. The commission will submit three nominees to Gov. John Carlin by March 1. The pool includes Charles Jay Sell Bill David Robinson Jr Mary Kathryn Beck Briscoe and others. At the Jan. 16 meeting procedures will be outlined and public suggestions reviewed. Any attorney with 10 years Kansas Bar membership can apply.
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Topeka
Kan
Elwaine Pomeroy
Judicial Nominating Commission
Kansas Court of Appeals
William C. Farmer
Appeals
Corwin C. Spencer
Spencer
Appeals Court
John Carlin
Pomeroy
Parsons
Bill David Robinson Jr
Kansas City
Nemaha County
Seneca City
Thad E. Nugent
Overland Park
Farmer
Kansas
Funeral for William Dunlap set at Lamb-Roberts
William Delano Dunlap 68 of Centropolis died today at Cedarhouse. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lamb-Roberts with burial in Highland Cemetery. Survived by two daughters, a brother, five granddaughters, five great grandchildren. He was a farmer, stockman, member of First United Methodist Church and Warren Black Post 60, and served on local boards. Memorials to Ottawa First United Methodist Church.
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William D. Dunlap
William Delano Dunlap
Centropolis
Cedarhouse
Lamb-Roberts
Highland Cemetery
Jerrald Harnden
Dunlap
Ottawa
Centropolia
Stockman
First United Methodist Church
Warren Black Post No. 60
American Legion
Minneola
Jessie Darling Stiritz
Baldwin
Frances Vandiver
Topeka
Beverly Jean Crain
Jefferson City
Reid Dunlap
N. Cedar
Ottawa First
Centrepalls
Jerrald R. Harnden
New Year Business and Event Advertisements
Ottawa area businesses announce New Year hours and specials. Apco opens New Years Day 8 am to midnight, Red Carpet offers car wash and chamois through Jan 10, 6.25. Basement Ceramics holds clearance Thur 29 and Fri 30 with 30 percent off. DANCE parties and New Year activities listed at Wagon Wheel Pomona, Saddleback Lounge, The Other Place, and more with no cover charges and various times. Residential services include Hairport appointments, Hill House hours, and Restaurant openings over the holidays.
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Mike Kautsch
Mary Kathryn Beck Briscoe
David J. Berkowitz
Lawrence
Douglas County
Linda Diane Henry Elrod
Washburn University Law School
Kent Alen Roth
Great Bend
Kansas House
Lois Patricia Casey
Department of Human Resources
Michael V. Foust
Floyd E. Jensen
St. Francis
Fredie Lee Marrs
Wichita
Thomas L. Medill Jr
Seneca
Wall Street
New York
New York Stock Exchange
the Daily Report
Maxine Ainsworth
Sycamore
Kathy Clingerman
Wellsville
James David Sellens
Walter Downing
David Flora
District Court News
Arthur D. Blackburn
Richmond
Arthur
Arthur E
the Herald
Eighth
Cherry Streets
Michael R. Roberts
Ash
Verla E. Caldwell
Caldwell
Davis Road
Phil N. Rankin
Margie C. Hutchinson
Princeton
Hutchison
15Th Street
Apple Lane
Leo M. Ferguson
Williamsburg
Larry R. Cutler
Paola
Dale L. DeJarnette
Curtis Morrison
N. Oak
Duane Anderson
Ottawa Co-op
THE
Calvary Baptist Church
Herald
Ottawa High School
Ad Briefs
Drake Jewelry
Apco
N. Main
S. Main
Wagon Wheel
Pomona
O.M.S
ORC
Cherl
Saddleback Lounge
Cook's Getty
Hill House
Green Acres
Donna Lear
Hairport
Emerald Church
Sweet Country Wine
ELKS
FBI
Sand Creek Restaurant
Ramblers
Sand Creek
L and L
Ottawa Herald
Sonic Drive In
Little Dragon
Sirehlow, Hadley, & Philgreen
Daytona
Columbus
Roll-A-Way
Memoriam
Don Johnston
Pomona United Methodist Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
McKinley Lodge No. 41
AF & AM
Dengel & Son
Lengel
Jon Motoney
Hickory
Mavens
Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home
Party
Walcome
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