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National Star cross storms batter both coasts across pages as weather system disrupts travel. Officials warn of delays and closures while crews work to restore service and safety.
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1987
Page
1
National Star cross storms batter both coasts across pages as weather system disrupts travel. Officials warn of delays and closures while crews work to restore service and safety.
The AP reports New Year activities from across the U S including peace appeals and aid drives, 11 NYC slayings, Detroit gunfire injuring and killing, and Tennessees bells marking Homecoming 86. Rose Parade in Pasadena drew about a million spectators and 250 million TV viewers worldwide. Voyager pilots Rutan and Yeager received ovations aboard a Lawrys Foods float. First Night Boston drew 500 000 in a sober celebration. Little Caesars Love Kitchen fed 1000 in Dallas. Police logged several arrests. Howard Beach mob incident referenced. Lake Michigan divers and Polar Bear Club participants joined frigid festivities.
Gov elect Mike Hayden resumes work on his fiscal plan after a nine day Hawaii trip as budget and tax issues top the Topeka agenda. December tax revenues beat revised estimates but officials urge caution amid a years long shortfall. Hayden orders 3.8 percent agency spending cuts for the current year and prepares a $3.5 billion 1988 budget with capital punishment, severance tax relief for oil wells, and Social Security tax exemptions among his aims.
A new citizens committee to provide impartial input into Ransom Memorial Hospital begins forming. Organizer Thomas E. Gleason Sr. says the first general meeting is next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the basement of First National Bank at Third and Hickory.
Puerto Rico governor said indications point to arson in the Dupont Plaza Hotel blaze as emergency teams recover 63 bodies and search debris. Officials warned the death toll could near 100 while security at other hotels tightened amid labor dispute rumors. Lounge and casino area debris were toured by reporters as officials cautioned about ongoing risks and arson suspicions were publicly discussed.
IRS Commissioner Lawrence Gibbs disclosed a Treasury Department proposal to let taxpayers charge annual income tax bills to a credit card. The system would have taxpayers paying the credit card company after charging the IRS, and could also apply to quarterly estimated taxes once details are finalized. Gibbs urged early tax filing as forms are mailed.
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