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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1979
Page
6
Bradshaw and Steelers dominate NFL honors as Page 4 highlights cover football accolades. The report notes a Guardsman from Ottawa heading to West Germany for war games, framing the sports and defense stories in a concise, period-tone card.
Ottawa woman earns a Family Top scouting award as reported on page 7. Carter hopes to add some spice to SALT signing noted on page 6.
At Wichita Century II, Gov. John Carlin and first lady Ramona Carlin led a bipartisan state dinner and inaugural ball that mixed celebration with a birthday toast. The event followed Carlin s victory over incumbent Robert F. Bennett and marked a rare gathering outside Topeka.
To offset a sizable deficit, the USD 280 School Board voted Monday night to raise lunch prices effective next week. Elementary meals rise to 60 cents, junior high to 70 cents, and senior high to 70 cents per meal, with adult meals at 65 cents. Ten-day tickets increase accordingly, aiming to boost revenue by about 12,000 dollars to cover roughly half the deficit.
Ottawa public works director Bob Moore says the snow cost the city about $10,000 above normal for removal. Additional overtime, equipment rental, and supplies totaled $8,400, with crews to focus on Walnut Street and downtown alleys as another four to six inches may fall Wednesday per Topeka weather service.
Kansas Senate Republicans gave a cool reception to a proposal by Senate Minority Leader Steineger to confer on lifting the states 3 percent sales tax from food items. Democrats favor a three year phase out while Republicans back immediate removal. Steineger urged a meeting. GOP leaders said they saw little need.
Ottawa City Commission on Monday chose to seek voter approval for an $850,000 bond to renovate the existing library and add to it. City Manager Robert Mills said a renovation was preferred over tearing down the building, which came from Andrew Carnegie. Mills will prepare an ordinance for the Jan. 17 meeting with bonds not to exceed $850,000 and a 20 year term. County forecast warns of a winter storm with increasing clouds, lows near 5, possible snow Wednesday with 70 percent chance, and highs in the upper 20s to low 30s.
The filing deadline for Ottawa City Commission and USC 290 School Board seats is noon January 30. Three of five city seats and four of seven school seats are open for the April 3 election. Incumbents have not stated if they will run, and no filings yet. Filing requires $10 or petition with 50 and 25 signatures. All signers must be registered voters. Other Franklin County towns also vote.
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