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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1980
Page
6
The Labor Department reports 12.5 percent wholesale price rise in 1979, the steepest in five years, with December up 0.8 percent and November at 1.3 percent. Energy and metals drive the surge. oil prices and OPEC policy shape the outlook for 1980.
Trading opened briskly as wheat futures paused above the 25 cent limit after Friday's Russian embargo news. March wheat opened near 4 to 4.10, May around 4.09 to 4.16, with July down 14 to 17 cents and September 12 to 20 cents. Executive VP Walter Vernon III called it very active while Geisel Grain noted high early volume but not as high as expected.
National Weather Service records a Wednesday high of 31 and low of minus 12 with no precipitation. County forecast calls for mostly cloudy, windy conditions tonight with scattered rain and a low around 30. Friday will be mostly cloudy and colder with scattered rain changing to light snow, highs in the low to mid 30s, winds northwest 20 to 30 mph gusting. Precipitation chances are 40 percent tonight and Friday.
George B. Pyle reports on a public hearing in Ottawa where the steering committee for the Health Systems Agency of Northeast Kansas outlines goals for a 25-county service area including Topeka Emporia Junction City and Manhattan. The group seeks a $352 000 first year budget and a federal designation with public hearings required for any certificate of need.
The United States won a drive to arraign the Soviet Union at the General Assembly over Afghanistan as Moscow vowed to veto sanctions in the Security Council. Aimed at creating an emergency session, the assembly will meet to debate the Afghan crisis, while Tass said the United States cannot force Iran sanctions.
Soviet forces push into Afghanistan with heavy armor raising troop levels to at least 85,000 as the Salang Highway linking Kabul is blocked by fighting near Doshi and Khenjan bridges. Reports note continued Soviet influx and clashes near Saidabad and Nangahar while Babrak Karmal’s regime pursues Amin amid U.S. criticism. In Iran, clashes erupt in Tabriz as Kho meini supporters and Shariat Madari followers exchange fire, with casualty figures conflicting. U.S. hostages in Tehran enter day 69 of captivity.
Kansas financial institutions and allied groups plan a lobbying push before the 1980 Legislature over money matters including repealing the 11 percent usury ceiling on home mortgage interest. The Kansas Savings and Loan League leads the drive with support from realtors, homebuilders and bankers.
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