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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1981
Page
1
Lawmakers in the state assembly press Board of Regents over problems at the KU Medical Center. Leaders demand explanations and action as investigators review funding, management, and patient care concerns affecting the university hospital system.
The Reagan Administration plans multiple actions shaping U S relations with Latin American nations. Officials indicate new policy steps, potential diplomatic shifts, and economic considerations as part of a broader regional approach.
President Reagan faces sharp congressional opposition as Democrats challenge the austerity plan and 30 percent tax cut. Budget Director Stockman rebutts claims the cuts hit the poor hard while lawmakers seek reforms and warn of inflation risks. Senate and House committees plan further steps as debate intensifies.
OPEC ministers held a secret two day session in Geneva amid talk of production cuts and price hikes. Sources say Saudi Arabia may cut output and raise prices to 34 dollars per barrel, potentially nudging U.S. fuel prices higher.
Four charities received 4 million dollars from a Carter administration official. National Catholic Charities says its lawyers deem the agreement with Paul Bloom legal and plans to keep its 1 million. Other three charities await government documentation on the dispute.
Weather forecast notes becoming cloudy Saturday with a chance for showers. Windy and cooler, highs in the low 50s. Cloudy and cooler Saturday night with a chance for showers, lows around 30. Partly cloudy Sunday with highs in the low 50s. North to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph and gusty Saturday. Rain chances 30 percent Saturday and Saturday night.
Gov. John Carlin resumes critique of oil and gas companies over an 8 percent severance tax proposal. He argues the industry can pay, citing price increases since 1970, and says the tax would fund schools and highways. Hearings begin with Secretary Lennon and attorney Ben Neill as spokesmen.
A coalition of Kansas school groups warns lawmakers to increase public education funding or districts face barebones budgets next year. They urge a new revenue source, avoid property tax hikes, and remain neutral on Gov. Carlin’s 8 percent severance tax and a higher sales tax. The coalition stresses equity and legislative compromise.
Ottawa faces potential impacts from Reagan era cuts to the Community Services Administration and UDAG funds. ECKAN relies on federal money for counseling, Head Start, and housing aids. loss threatens outreach, with Crestview Nursing Home expansion at risk without UDAG. Ottawa city programs like revenue sharing and CDBG may survive initial cuts, but overall local services face uncertainty as RDAs and grants tighten.
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