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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1985
Page
1
The Kansas Farm Bureau offers conditional support to the governor's sales tax pitch, detailing caveats and expected outcomes. Officials emphasize farm sector impact, urging careful implementation and clarifications on exemptions and revenue use.
Rex and Kathy Crane nurse an injured red tailed hawk known as Big Bird at their home. After treatment, the bird eats chicken livers and shows tame behavior. Kansas Fish and Game officials warn keeping the hawk is illegal as the species is endangered and outline care options.
Washington Republicans plan a Senate budget draft by February 1 with Budget Director Stockman and White House Chief of Staff Baker coordinating. Dole led GOP leaders as they questioned the administration’s claim it can cut the federal deficit in half by 1988, while Stockman remained unavailable.
In Topeka Gov. John Carlin’s plan to raise the state sales tax meets a cool to wary reception in the legislature. Senate and House leaders express interest in studying spending before revenue hikes while some GOP members oppose new taxes entirely.
James Richardson 62 filed for one of three Ottawa City Commission seats this spring. A retired DPS officer with 28 years in law enforcement, he also served with the Franklin County Sheriff's Department and is a retired Army major. He proposes budget focus and computerized consolidated buying for all city departments. His sister is Rep. Dorothy Nichols. Thompson undecided on reelection. Lister and McCrea unavailable for comment.
A 1962 Kansas Legislature error let Payless Cashways under report inventory for property tax, dodging thousands in taxes. Kansas Board of Tax Appeals orders $1.2 million valuation, up from $500,000, and Shawnee County files two misdemeanor fraud counts for 1983 and 1984 returns. County officials say erratic inventory shifts in nearby counties flagged the scheme.
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