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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1983
Page
10
Ottawa High girls' basketball faltered and the boys' wrestling squad faced a tough night, while Ottawa University women’s basketball delivered a strong win in a Thursday lineup noted on page 4.
A state Harris newspaper executive was killed in a traffic accident in Hutchinson. The collision occurred on a local road, with authorities reporting the fatality and ongoing investigation.
Wilbur D. Wheaton 50, Fresno superintendent of schools, is named Ottawa University president, becoming the first OU graduate to hold the post. He succeeds Robert E. Shaw and plans campus visits through June 30. Wheaton and his OU graduate wife Ellen Ann praise OU’s mission and seek growth, facilities upgrades, and financial stability.
The Kansas House saw multiple tax proposals including a half percent sales tax increase and food tax removal by Rep. from Wichita. Rep. Homer Jarchow seeks to reimpose farm machinery property taxes while aircraft exemptions stay. First 1983 tax payments due December. Also bills to curb federal depreciation rules and require full PAC names in campaigns.
Washington AP report says consumer groups and lawmakers deplore a universal vote by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to raise natural gas costs. Officials warn prices could climb 2.5 percent monthly for households, with $1.8 billion yearly rises from 1985 onward. Critics cite winter bill shocks and 1978 price decontrol context.
Kansas reported 490 highway deaths in 1982, the lowest annual toll since 1949, according to Highway Patrol Supt. David Hornbaker. The nine years after the 55 mph limit, fatalities averaged 546 annually, down from 680 before, reflecting a 20 percent drop. Hornbaker praised the achievement while noting each death is regrettable.
Wholesale prices rose 3.5 percent last year the smallest in 11 years and under half the 1981 gain. Gasoline prices fell 8.6 percent, a record drop since 1947. December prices rose 0.1 percent, the smallest month change since September. White House spokesman Speakes praised progress against inflation.
Ottawa city officials toured the Nearman No 1 coal plant as part of a move to receive power from BPA via MEA. City Manager Dave Watkins and Commissioners Marshall Lister Larson plus Utilities Director Jack Davis visited the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities operated plant. Watkins said maintenance will close Nearman in February while Ottawa remains on BPU power.
Michael A. Barbara a former Shawnee County District Court judge and 24 year Washburn University law professor will be named secretary of the Kansas Department of Corrections. The 61 year old Democrat will succeed Patrick McManus who resigns Tuesday. Barbara earned a law degree from Washburn in 1953 after serving as an Army Air Force pilot in World War II and flying 30 missions earning the Distinguished Flying Cross. He begins Tuesday at a 54528 per year salary and was to be announced at a 2 p.m. news conference.
County clerk staff call rolls of nonvoters from 1980 and 1982 general elections and mail notices with new registration and party declaration cards. Return by February 8 or registrations voided. deadlines for March 1 primaries and April 5 election are 9 p m February 8 and March 15 respectively. 14 of 146 Appanoose Township voters are at risk. Weather briefly notes 23 degrees low and 60 high with a sunny county forecast.
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