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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1984
Page
10
Inside highlights note the OHS girls’ win over a state powerhouse with Miege’s run ending. The page also mentions State Farm Bureau weighing classification and reappraisal and a National Leader showing patience with farmers across three pages.
Washington reports December unemployment at 8.2 percent with over 935000 Americans back at work and jobless totals dropping by 230000 to 9.2 million. Revised figures show post-recession recovery fastest since 1951, with discouraged workers down to 1.5 million and hopes wages remain pressured.
Southeast Kansas Rep. Sam Roper pre-files two House bills to halt Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Plant near Burlington and any future Kansas nuclear project. One bill blocks certification until a proven high level waste disposal method exists, while the other restricts excess utility generating capacity to prevent on line power.
The Ottawa Board of Education will meet at Garfield School at 7 30 p m to discuss converting buses serving U S C 290 students from gasoline to natural gas. Superintendent Nelson says Tri Energy Inc will supply natural gas for Ottawa Bus Service. Glenn Ainsworth and Ray Burchett will present the proposal, with other items including personnel reports, microcomputer program progress, a K through 12 science fair plan, and board negotiator appointments.
Washington AP Syria paid part of the hotel bills for Rev. Jesse Jacksons Damascus delegation aiding a captured Navy aviator release. Jackson aides confirmed the report and Jackson signaled he would respond. The Post put the total around 1140 dollars and noted Jackson would pay any bills.
DPS Director Oren Skiles unveiled an Invalid I D Program to locate residents who cannot escape a fire. Residents with invalids should call 242-1700. information will be entered into a computer to identify likely locations in a home. Fire crews would use this data to plan an attack and rescue. The program relies on community cooperation and has been piloted in other areas with success.
Topeka leaders see little change in 1984 efforts to lift Kansas gambling bans. Pari-mutuel wagering, liquor by the drink, and a state lottery face constitutional hurdles, needing two-thirds legislative approval and voter ratification. Last year only 19 senators backed pari-mutuel. Kansans for Pari-Mutuel raised about $7,000.
Gov. John Carlin issued an executive order directing the Department of Administration to review Kansas state salaries for sex discrimination. The order, dated Thursday, requires a report by December 31 with recommendations to ensure equal compensation for positions of comparable worth, building on a legislative push by House members including women.
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