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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1981
Page
9
Page 3 reports income eligibility guidelines for free lunches at local schools. Page 4 notes OHS wrestling to debut in 5-A regional, exploring unfamiliarity as possible advantage. Page 6 covers Senate action moving to curb Kansas Corporation Commission authority.
The Kansas House passed a state spending lid 113 to 8 with broad Democratic support and sent the measure to the Senate. Gov. John Carlin has endorsed the concept but criticized bill specifics. The measure would trim 1.3 million from Carlin’s supplemental appropriations and set a minimum ending balance for the current year at 11.7 percent of projected expenditures.
Ottawa electric customers avoided large bills as the municipal plant shifted from natural gas to diesel during a snap cold spell. Gas curtailment lasted about 24 hours. fuel costs are spread via a three month fuel adjustment factor. The city has a 45 day diesel stockpile and a contract with Gas Service Company that triggers the switch when gas supply cannot meet demand.
An outgoing Carter aide handed $4 million in federal money to four charities to aid poor families with heating bills. The Reagan administration seeks repayment while one recipient, the National Conference of Catholic Charities, says it has distributed a third and sees no reason to return the rest. The money came from a settlement with oil companies and was given on January 19, with four groups receiving equal sums for nationwide distribution.
Texas computer magnate H Ross Perot gains a temporary injunction blocking transfer of 20 million dollars to Iran in a breach of contract suit. U S District Judge Robert W Porter calls Carter’s unfreezing of assets an unwarranted intrusion. EDS claims Iran defaulted on a contract to computerize Iran’s health welfare and social security records. An appeal is pending in the 5th U S Circuit.
Blockaded Quenemo Kansas prepares road closures and entry checks as officials, led by Governor Carlin's proclamation, shield the 400 resident town from a feared repeat of last June's bloody Friday the 13th rally. Local saloon owner questions the measures while National Guard drills boost readiness within an hour of Quenemo.
NASA advisory group urges a Spacewatch project to detect near earth objects with a large telescope and later expand to smaller bodies. A spacecraft with a hydrogen bomb could alter a threatening asteroid’s path, though current funding is limited and scientists seek a modest start of 3 to 4 million dollars.
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