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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1980
Page
7
City officials weigh a finance plan championed by Carlin to fund the school system. The proposal outlines revenue sources, potential bonds, and timelines, aiming to improve facilities and programs while balancing taxpayer impact.
Kansas Department of Transportation will include four blocks of North Main Street from Wilson Street to the overpass in the replacement plan for the north Ottawa railroad overpass. City Manager Robert Mills said the state agreed to treat Main Street as the bridge approach with timing set for spring 1981 construction. The city awaits figures on cost savings.
Sen. Wint Winter, a 12 year Kansas Senate veteran, moves through three committee meetings on three floors, a Senate session, and a trip to Manhattan in one day. He juggles budget work for state universities, a proposal to move Franklin County districts, KPERS pension debates, and calls voters to support his agenda while delivering a fast paced, hands on approach in the Capitol.
In Bogota the leftist group M-19 released five more women from the Dominican Republic embassy while keeping at least 40 captives, including 18 ambassadors. Negotiations continue as the guerrillas demand 50 million dollars, 311 political prisoners, and safe conduct for exit.
The Herald reports a disruption in syndicated Friday listings from Compulog based in Moonachie New Jersey. A missing plastic listings tube delayed the mail and both original and replacement sets are unaccounted for, with postmaster Ed Gardner checking Kansas City centers. The paper hopes to obtain the listings for Saturday's edition.
Kansas cattlemen rejected a beef research and promotion referendum amid favorable ranch conditions. Kenneth Knight of Lyons cited better prices and demand. The KS Livestock Association and supporters spoke of keeping government out, not in. Official totals showed 13,063 opposed and 7,400 in favor. Weather notes followed with a cold forecast and a chance of snow.
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