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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1983
Page
6
Ottawa University cagers end Tony layoff tonight at Wilson Field House as prep basketball highlights cover Bishop Miege defeating OHS and Patriots playoff hopes with Steve Grogan urging professionalism in pursuit of the NFL season recaps.
State figure Carlin remains resolved to press through a severance tax despite opposition. Page 3 notes political stance while broader coverage suggests ongoing debate and potential policy impact for industry and consumers.
Three area state legislators and about 25 area school officials gathered for a luncheon to discuss Kansas finances and the severance tax. Senators Jim Allen and Dorothy Nichols and Rep. Burt DeBaun signaled quick votes on Gov. Carlin's recommendations to alleviate the revenue shortfall, including speeding sales tax collections and delaying state aid. They warned further education cuts could come if lawmakers fail to act. The group contemplated a possible severance tax on oil and gas as a long term solution, despite past opposition.
Lyon County Kansas commissioners improperly exempted themselves from paying tuition to state community and municipal colleges, ruling the resolutions void. Judge Page Benson found the home rule actions exceeded authority, upholding state law requiring $23 per credit hour for residents. The state suit, filed Oct. 26, sought to overturn the resolutions. the countersuit was dismissed as constitutional issues lie with state funding.
Partly cloudy Saturday with a high in the mid 40s. Winds will be west to northwest at 5 to 15 mph. Saturday night and Sunday remain partly cloudy with a low around 30. Sunday’s high will be in the low to mid 40s.
Rep Dorothy Nichols of Ottawa says the Kansas House will open a tough session with fresh leadership and a need for teamwork. Mike Hayden becomes Speaker, Ben Foster returns as speaker pro tem, and Hoagland Chronister take majority roles. She seeks tax reform, reappraisal, and local bill oversight.
The Ottawa Board of Education will convene at 7:30 p.m. Monday at 420 S. Main. Agenda includes adopting the 1983-84 school calendar, naming a negotiations team for teacher contract talks, a vocational study committee recommendation to add Health Careers I, principal John Kimbrel’s report on shorter schedules for college-bound seniors, an USD utilities costs report, a work session date, and an executive session to discuss negotiations.
Kansas Governor John Carlin has undergone a 12 year transformation from a plaid polyester clad dairy farmer and rookie legislator to a well-dressed, articulate chief executive. The change is described by associates and family as gradual, driven by personal growth and his wife’s influence, while some note the inner persona remains largely similar.
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