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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1978
Page
5
Area news shorts summarize community highlights from Inside Highlights TV and PTA features. Brief notes cover Saturday notebook items, with snippets from Page 2 and Page 3.
OHS clinches final regular season game with a strong showing as players push to secure momentum heading into postseason. Standout performances from key seniors and a solid team defense helped secure the victory on Page 4.
Israel asserts Egypt is reversing its stance and showing willingness to seek talks. The report notes regional diplomacy tensions as Cairo reassesses its position and prospects for negotiations. Officials caution about uncertainties and possible shifts in regional strategy.
The Kansas House approved a use-value appraisal bill for farmland by a 76 to 43 vote and sent it toward a final vote and Senate consideration. Debates centered on tax shift effects and state vs county control with lawmakers from urban and rural districts weighing in.
Standing over tax relief, Kansas Senate debates a 44 million package including a 15 dollar per person tax credit and homestead relief raising eligibility for the elderly while House approval advances use value farmland appraisal. Gov Bennett criticizes spending as lawmakers push tax measures amid partisan votes and voter approved farmland appraisal flexibility.
An explosion from a railroad tank car carrying liquid propane caused extensive fires in Waverly Tennessee. Six people died and about 100 were injured, with 54 hospitalized and 42 minor injuries reported. Officials said search for missing people continued as daylight approached. Fire crews cooled a second tanker to prevent further blasts.
Washington AP reports a tentative settlement ends the longest U S coal strike but requires ratification by miners. Carter warns of possible federal seizure if approval stalls. Union President Miller urges ratification amid council split on approval.
Senators Helms and Wallop plan to push a closed session to keep the Galeta Island intelligence base from being ceded with the canal in 2000. Navy officials warn the top secret facility is key to fleet communications and radio intercepts, raising questions about relocation or protection under treaty terms.
Washington reports a détente as President Carter awaits official word from negotiators. After hours of pressure and two speeches, United Mine Workers and coal operators reach a negotiated settlement ensuring miners return to work, with Carter poised to address the nation at 7 p.m.
Increasing cloudiness and colder today with highs in the upper 30s. Snow possible tonight and Sunday as clouds thicken. Tonight's low in the upper teens, Sunday's high around 30. Northerly winds 5 to 15 mph today shifting to light northeast tonight. Snow chance about 40 percent Sunday.
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