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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1985
Page
1
Ottawa High and Ottawa University basketball squads both drop games on a midweek slate. Ottawa senators and other lawmakers express doubts about the governor's farm proposal. Additional legislative reports and context fill pages 9 and 12.
In Topeka lawmakers map a leaner 1986 budget, seeking $40 million in cuts to Gov Carlin’s proposal to avoid a sales tax increase. They warn spending would rise 9.2 percent without new revenue, while balancing cash reserves around $80 million. Weather note and forecast follow.
Ottawa public works director Bob Moore says unusually large snowstorms since January have nearly exhausted the city’s snow removal funds. Crews clear major streets during business hours, face nightly ice due to thawing snow, and rely on budget lines from the street department plus an undefined allotment. He notes four expected removals yearly, cites March as the peak, and mentions the city may invoke the snow ordinance to cut costs. announcements will be made on KOFO and in the Ottawa Herald.
President Reagan says he seeks a verifiable agreement with the Soviets that guarantees deep nuclear reductions, warning negotiators not to become euphoric after Geneva talks. He stressed the need to avoid a mere paper pact and to be prepared to walk away if terms fail.
A sweeping AP report covers dog related incidents across states. Puppies shot by police observers, a dog trial in Birmingham Michigan, and warnings against dumping live dogs in landfills. In Florida a plan to relax beach dog rules draws 300 residents. A Washington retiree travels 2000 miles in pursuit of a missing Labrador. A New Jersey landfill alert warns officers about disposal limits. Public debate over Honeymoon Island recreation area shows 300 attendees as officials weigh declassifying the eight acre beach zone.
Washington AP reports President Reagan’s farm policy plan, aimed at reducing government price supports and market control, faces swift opposition from nine commodity groups and Farm Bureau delegates. Democratic lawmakers warn of potential bankruptcies as critics push for a more market oriented approach.
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