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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1982
Page
10
State and National News roundup note planners evaluating zoning changes and development proposals. The brief highlights municipal actions, with emphasis on community impact, possible rezoning, and upcoming meetings. Community leaders and department heads are referenced in outline form.
An accident about three miles north of Ottawa on US 59 injured Commodore Mobile Homes employee Carl Buttner of Lawrence and Texas truck driver Joseph Wood of Denton. Buttner, with a broken arm and head cut, was en route to Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Wood, admitted for observation of head injury, was in good condition at Ransom Memorial Hospital. The crash involved Buttner's 1976 Chevrolet crossing into the northbound truck’s path, sending the tractor through a barbed wire fence into a nearby corn field.
Gov. John Carlin vetoed a Republican plan to redraw Kansas five congressional districts. Sen. Hess proposed a map keeping counties intact with minimal population deviation, moving Reno County to the First District and shifting Douglas, Franklin, and others. Frey’s alternative also shifts Reno to First and Douglas to Fifth, redefining district lines amid partisan dispute.
Washington AP: President Reagan backs Fed tight money while warning high rates threaten a lasting recovery. He aims to cut deficits, resists tax increases, and says recession may bottom out with rates falling in the coming year, though officials note cautious mood about a robust rebound.
The National Weather Service notes a low of 34 and high of 49 for early Thursday, with no rain. County forecast calls for fair skies and mild conditions through Saturday. tonight lows 35 to 40, Saturday highs in the low to mid 60s.
The Ottawa City Commission will hold a public hearing Monday at 3 p.m. at Municipal Auditorium on two 10 year benefit districts to fund downtown revitalization per Central Business District Inc. District one covers Main Street area with estimated improvements up to 450000 dollars and shared costs, including 360000 by district and 90000 by the city at large. The second district covers cross-streets with 17315 dollars city share of 21644 dollars. Remaining downtown work including utility mains, curbs, and Main Street resurfacing priced at 220000 dollars. City sales tax would cover 94000 dollars. KDOT possible up to 50000. A 60 day remonstrance follows.
Washington reports Americans’ personal income rose 0.2 percent in January following a revised December decline. The December figure was adjusted from a slight gain to a drop of less than 0.1 percent, the first decline since the 1975 recession, with July 1975 noted as the last similar dip.
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