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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1981
Page
6
A report on a university basketball win that ends a scoring drought as the team shows aggressive play. The article notes standout performances and momentum shifting plays contributing to the victory.
Second annual Boy Scout Klondike Derby held at Mears Park saw 65 scouts from 7 troops, including Ottawa Troop 127 and Troop 77, compete in survival skill stations, sledge races, and a popular lunch amid melting snow. Troop 127's Eagle Patrol pulled together to finish second in the sledge race as others built noon fires and dried soaked gloves.
Preliminary 1980 U S Census data show Franklin County gaining nine percent population to 21 895 with Ottawa losing residents and Pomona Wellsville and unincorporated areas growing sharply Housing units rose about 20 percent county wide and 14 percent in Ottawa while Pomona leaders credit Lake Pomona and nearby development for growth and a tight housing market.
The Kansas Legislature opens week six with a House debate on a death penalty bill that passed the Senate 23 to 15. Gov. Carlin is expected to veto again, as in 1979 and 1980, but the House aims to send it to his desk. Also on tap are Chief Justice Schroeder’s judiciary report, oil and gas severance tax hearings, and a pari mutuel wagering constitutional amendment discussion. Senate work includes unemployment benefit eligibility limits for those who refuse or quit jobs.
Los Angeles AP reports Dan Lundberg says U S gasoline reserves are rising so fast refineries may slow or halt runs and prices could drop. He notes production at uneconomic rates and stockpiles near record levels may force industry to absorb costs before any price fall.
TOPEKA Kansas spring like weather returns with highs in the 60s and near 70 in the southwest. Overnight lows dip into the 30s with Saturday morning readings around 26 and afternoon highs in the low 40s to mid 50s. No rain reported and county forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies with highs in the 60s Tuesday.
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