27 Feb 1982
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1982
Page
1
A high profile murder trial progresses toward a jury verdict as prosecutors present closing arguments and defense seeks reasonable doubt. Key figures include the defendant and lead attorneys, with courtroom proceedings followed by regional coverage and anticipated jury deliberations.
Kansas City, Missouri Ottawa University wraps its Olde Englishe Feaste with a final dinner for Chicago-area elderly to raise funds for the spring choir tour. The four day Munson Travel mystery trips drew 30 cast members to hotels for performances at Crown Center Hyatt Regency and Alameda Plaza.
Gov. John Carlin praised a House compromise severance and fuel tax plan as positive progress toward a broader tax package. He cautioned Senate President Ross Coyen’s opposition may prevent passage without tempered resistance, while stressing willingness to support a cooperative compromise.
In Montgomery airmen and inmates share a camp beside the Alabama River at Maxwell Air Force Base. Non-violent, highly educated prisoners like former officials Mitchell and Colson live in 45-man dormitories, fish, golf, and cook outdoors. Superintendent Brewer argues the facility saves money with lower security and a self-policing inmate population.
President Reagan appears to abandon moving faster on natural gas price decontrol amid political pressure. Officials acknowledge no bill will be sent to Congress this year, despite Energy Secretary Edwards urging acceleration. The move follows talks with Senate and House leaders who warned against the politically explosive issue in an election year. The decontrol law of 1978 sets a schedule ending Jan 1 1985, with concerns that "old gas" 40 percent of supply would stay frozen while new gas rises. Edwards argues quicker decontrol would boost exploration, increase supplies, and curb foreign reliance. County forecast follows.
Franklin County faces a remonstrance drive to force a vote on exempting the appraiser's cost from the aggregate tax lid. If approved, a special election could cost about $8,000 and shift funds from general operations, risking cuts to sheriff, clerk, and other departments.
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