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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1982
Page
1
Ottawa Approves Downtown CBD Sidewalk and Lighting Plan
The Ottawa City Commission unanimously approves a resolution to improve sidewalks lighting and landscaping in the Central Business District and to contract with Bucher Willis for preliminary designs. A 450000 project cap with 80 percent cost borne by property owners faces remonstrance and potential trimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Burtch
Ottawa City Commission
Bucher & Willis
City Hall
Main
Hickory
Cbd
Commission
Reagan Warns U S Will Act to Protect Caribbean Security
President Reagan told the Organization of American States that the United States stands ready to do whatever is prudent and necessary to defend security interests in the Caribbean Basin. He also unveiled a regional development plan and warned that without prompt action new Cubas could emerge from current conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reagan
United States
Caribbean
Organization of American States
Cubas
Study Criticized Over Severance Tax Report
Kansas State University economist M Jarvin Emerson told a House committee to discount a $20,000 oil and gas industry commissioned study on severance tax impacts. He faulted the Midwest Research Institute's work for misapplying his model, creating misleading impressions and nonsense. The groups funding the study used it to oppose severance tax proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas State University
M. Jarvin Emerson
House
Kansas Oil and Gas
Midwest Research Institute of
Kansas City
Citizens for the Severance Tax Forms Kansas Coalition
Topeka Kansas AP reports a coalition of more than a dozen special interest groups forming the Citizens for the Severance Tax to lobby for a severance tax on mineral production. The group predicts it will be the largest broad based coalition to address a Kansas legislative issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka, Kan
Citizens For
Kansas
Utilities thaw tests patience as disconnections rise
Kansas utilities, barred from winter shutoffs, resume disconnects amid unseasonably warm weather. Gas Service Co. cut nine in Hutchinson. 14 statewide since February’s start. Officials cite late payments and need to pay suppliers, while a sick Topeka woman briefly lost gas before restoration. Governor aids urged relief. KCC enforces seven day notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Byczynski
Kansas
Topeka
HNS
Kansas Corporation Commission
Gas Service Co
John
Carlin
George Vega
KCC
Tom Taylor
ECC
Hutchinson
Leon Shorter
Shorter
SRS Assistance Helps Delinquent Gas Customers
Robert Grabham of Gas Service Co says service cuts during warm spell mostly reversed as customers paid or were aided by Social Rehabilitation Services Low-Income Energy Assistance. SRS Osawatomie manager Dorothy Martin notes Phase 1 heating bill aid and Phase 2 help for disconnections, with income guidelines and Ottawa office contact 242-5500 or 1-800-432-2396.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Grabham
Grabham
Dorothy Martin
Osawatomie
SRS
Hospital Shelves Pension Proposal
Ransom Memorial Hospital trustees tabled indefinitely a proposed pension plan for more than 170 employees citing long term cost. The plan funding was $85,000 but redirected to general operations amid February losses and a weak cash outlook. Trustees noted potential future fiscal strain but explored free screening clinics and approved elevator repairs, new dictating equipment, and narrowing logo designs from 63 to three for final board review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Bemis
Ransom Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees
Raymond Gibson
Rick Redfield
RMH
Gibson
Redfield
Rose Stephenson
Bud Gollier
Wellsville
Gollier
American Hospital Week
Otis Elevator Company
Otis
Medical
Oscar Stauffer Dies at 95 Leader of Midwest News Empire
Oscar Stanley Stauffer, longtime Kansas journalist and head of Stauffer Communications, died at 95 in a Scottsdale convalescent home after two strokes. A protege of William Allen White, he helped found KU’s journalism school and built a 31-paper and broadcast empire across 11 states. He split time between Scottsdale and Topeka, where his office remained. Weather notes report Ottawa station recording a 6 degree high and 38 degree low with no rain. county forecast low teens tonight and highs in the mid to upper 30s Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Oscar Stanley Stauffer
Kansas
Stauffer
Abilene
Scottsdale, Ariz
Scottsdale
Stauffer Communications Inc
William Allen White
University of Kansas’ School of Journalism
White
National Weather Service
Ottawa
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