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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1980
Page
5
In the New Mexico State Penitentiary rebellion authorities report at least 36 inmates died, with deaths from drug overdoses, fire, or as a result of inmate violence. About 50 inmates remained unaccounted for as National Guard and SWAT teams ended the siege.
A Kansas House committee approved a bill to exempt new farm machinery and equipment from the 3 percent sales tax and extend the used equipment exemption, potentially saving farmers about 17.5 million annually by 1982. The measure advances to the full House. Budget officials project this would cost the state 7.3 million yearly for new machinery, while extending used machinery could bring in 9.7 million if not renewed. The session also saw a close debate on banning county income taxes amid Kansas City Wyandotte County discussions, with party lines and votes noted.
AT and T posted a record 5.67 billion profit for 1979 with earnings up 7.6 percent from 1978. Long distance revenue rose 10.8 percent while expenses grew 14 percent, chairman Brown urging congressional action to redefine industry boundaries amid growing competition.
A long list of bowling scores from various teams and players shows high games and series for AMF STRIKERS, SONIC DRIVE-IN, STEEL WORKERS, NARFE, GO GETTERS, HOSTETTER HARDWARE, PRINCETON GRAIN, WAYMIRE'S, EARLY RISERS, KEITH FARMS, BOWLING BAGS, LANTIS BUILDERS, PIONEER SEEDS, TROUBLE, FRITTS SHOP, SONIC OF GARNETT, TOMAHAWKS, FIRST NATIONAL BANK, PEOPLES BANK, XC, B AND G AUTO, BASS ELECTRIC, MODE O'DAY, HARLAN'S, NO NAME, PREDICTABLES, HALEY'S, LEE'S DOWNTOWNER, HIS 'N' HERS, BUDGE'S, NO. 5, BUTLER-HANES, COLBERN ELECTRIC, INDUSTRIAL DIKON'S, HOLES AND POLES, OTTAWA BOWL, FARM BUREAU INS, B AND C STANDARD, HAWKINS AND O'HARA, TUESDAY NIGHT LADIES, DRAKE JEWELRY, COUNTRY STYLE, TODD INSURANCE, FIRST NATIONAL, EAGLES AUXILIARY, PEOPLES BANK.
City of Ottawa Kansas governing body will review sanitary sewer assessments in Lateral Sewer District No 158 on parcels in the south portions of Section 11 Township 17 Range 19E. The project costs 34271.62 with most funded by the benefit district. hearings open to property owners. Also notices of estate matters including probate hearings for Helen E. Malott and Willie J. Johnson, with dates for defenses and claims and simplified administration options.
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