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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1986
Page
8
Local highlights cover Super Saturdays for Super Kids with basketball reports from the area. National Defense policy debates feature Gramm Rudman criticism and looming measures. World notes warn of cheating spies as final campaigning weeks unfold in the Philippines.
January brought record warmth across western Kansas and parts of Missouri with multiple daily highs topping old marks. Temperatures averaged well above normal across most areas while the month was unusually dry, setting record low precipitation in several stations. Authorities warn a shift to cooler, stormier weather by mid-February.
Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow signaling an early spring. The event drew about 1,506 spectators to Gobbler’s Knob in western Pennsylvania as the groundhog emerged from his burrow. James Means, president of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, confirmed the verdict, with onlookers from Newport News and others in attendance.
Grim parts wash ashore as two search ships and a third sub join the effort to identify possible Challenger astronauts remains. An investigation board convened a formal meeting to examine film and data on whether a rocket fire caused the catastrophe. NASA officials expressed confidence in identifying the cause and resuming shuttle flights perhaps by June.
Washington AP reports President Reagan will address Congress in the State of the Union with an upbeat vision while the 1987 budget faces grim realities. He is expected to frame Gramm Rudman as a path to reduce government and propose welfare reform to push work and prevent family breakup.
Topeka debate over Kansas economic development versus social services unfolds as Governor Carlin pushes long term job growth funded by new revenue streams. Critics argue for immediate employment aid while KU economist Redwood supports balancing growth with welfare needs. The piece previews two disruptive forces shaping the 1986 session.
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