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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1977
Page
6
Ottawa area endures one of the season's coldest spells as officials urge residents to reduce thermostats. Gas demand overwhelms lines. 4 below zero at the power plant. Some industrial users and schools switch to fuel oil. hospital and city plant shielded from cuts. Schools closed today with reopenings possible tomorrow.
AP reports cooperation cut gas shortage impact in Kansas with a midwinter cold snap. Gas Service Co says critical period past due to thermostats lowered to 65 degrees. Kansas Power and Light notes adequate pipeline capacity for firm customers except Emporia Leavenworth Atchison and Lansing where Cities Service Gas Co supplies. Schools in Leavenworth Hutchinson and El Dorado closed. Shawnee Mission district Topeka and Kansas City Kans. stayed open. Dept of Education lists few closings. Radio and TV stations indicate closings far below typical snow days.
Princeton residents faced water outages after subzero temperatures halted the volunteer bucket brigade and froze trucks. Milk haulers from Ottawa offered to haul water to the Princeton water plant, with Mid-America Dairy also pledging transport if available. Cars and heaters failed. residents were urged to conserve and avoid running full tubs or automatic washers while lines remained impassable.
No Than In Sight reports a severe weekend blizzard in Kansas and Missouri with four deaths linked to the storm. It notes temperatures plunging to 15 degrees below zero, highs near 18 in some towns, and snowfall ending by Sunday evening. County forecasts call for mostly clear, very cold conditions with near zero to ten degree highs.
The reorganization of the Kansas court system in Franklin and five surrounding counties takes effect with the swearing in of eight judges. The Fourth Judicial District will now handle probate, county, and juvenile functions in one district court per county, overseen by Judge Floyd Coffman with two administrative judges and five district magistrates. Judge Don White notes improved filing clarity, supervision, and potentially faster, more flexible judicial work as judges rotate among counties to reduce backlogs and broaden case experience.
Reid Ward petitions Franklin County District Court to strike down Kansas fee schedule for pickups as unconstitutional. He paid 27.50 on his 1972 pickup, while farming owners with farm use face 15. He cites uniformity, state and U.S. constitutional protections, and seeks refund of 27.50 plus court costs with support from at least 50 local pickup owners.
Ottawa University reading teacher Jim McGlinn will work with about 100 students with reading problems by year end. He identifies high risk incoming students via tests, directing them to Effective Reading and Study Skills. He believes the basic skills movement reflects broader educational aims and stresses improved vocabulary, comprehension, speed, and study methods.
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