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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1983
Page
8
Gov. John Carlin proposes ending the vehicle inspection program citing fiscal reasons. The plan would transfer nine trooper positions and $513,000 to patrol operations, converting stations to bolster patrols, auto theft investigations, and speed and drunk driving enforcement.
Roy Swank of Ottawa RED 2 relinquished the Franklin County Taxpayers Association presidency, declining Bill Rice's nomination at the annual meeting. Rice was elected president for the coming year, with Albert Baldwin as vice president and Ona Knight and Ralph Ikenberry retained as secretary and treasurer.
Episcopal parish meeting elected Robert Lister senior warden, replacing Peter Sandstrom. Dottie Wellington named junior warden. Vestry members elected for three-year terms are Walker Hendrix, John Heckert and John Taul. Mrs. Carol Murphy wins a one-year term. Retiring vestry members include Sandstrom Betsy Deleuse Willard Lister and Ann Fowler.
Ottawa High School debaters wrapped a 9 11 mark after tours at Shawnee Mission South and Turner. At SM South the Beasts Jeannie Yockey and Kim Reust went 5 0 while Jim Dietz and Randy Reust were 1 4. Districts and next steps include a 5A regional set for Jan 28 29 at Pittsburg.
Governor Carlin unveils a $3.06 billion budget funded by 1.572 billion in state tax and fee revenues. He trims nonessential medical services and some community mental health support, boosts elementary and secondary education by 16 percent, and reallocates funds to universities hi tech programs, economic development, JI, courts, and new tax automation, calling it a balanced, priority-driven package amid education and highway maintenance crises.
Blood saturated glove leads to the arrest of Olathe brothers Matthew and Martin Caddell after a Saturday burglary at Ottawa Chevrolet Olds near K-68 I-35. Police later found the stolen pickup and parts, plus a "fence" operation, during searches in Olathe and Franklin County awaiting court appearances.
Obituary notices for Leroy Walter Pearce 79 of Ottawa list burial at Stanton Cemetery and a lifelong dedicaton to local work. Lydia Amalia Marriott 68 Camp Hill Pa and Annie Elizabeth Newman 95 Baldwin also mourned with services and memorials. Crime, accidents, and public notices detail arrests, burglaries, thefts, injuries, and city council ads. The Ottawa Daily reports stock market upticks, a church club meeting, and student agriculture editor appointment at Kansas State Collegian.
Ginger's Clothes Closet offers a pink-tag sale at 25 percent off at 132 S Hickory. Penceh's Golden Eagle Restaurant begins Monday the 17th serving biscuits and gravy from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Sand Creek Café features a Monday night Lasagne special with tossed salad and French bread. Hairport Perm Special runs through Valentine's Day at 20 and 22.50 dollars with contact Marcy, Lisa, Lori or Kathy. Drake Jewelry repairs rings. Joe Yockey Carpentry reachable at 242-4488. Young Place Kids Clothes offers final clearance 40-50 percent off at 2308 Main. Sharlee Products sells food supplements and organic cleaners at 242-6532. Kiwanis Pancake Day Monday January 24 at First Baptist Church 410 8 Hickory, all-you-can-eat for adults 2 dollars, kids 1.50, hours 11-1:40 and 5-7:30.
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