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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1979
Page
7
Williamsburg acts mayor Ted Buckley urges residents to inspect home lines after reports of undetected leaks. Aged water loss includes a two foot flood under a senior homeowner who used 70000 gallons. Schools may close until pressure restores. fire protection and sanitation at risk. Call city to inspect lines.
President Carter unveils an austere 1980 budget plan totaling 532 billion with a 29 billion deficit. It would cut 158000 public jobs and reduce the CETA program by 700 million while eliminating 250000 federally subsidized summer jobs. A tax credit would offset cuts by encouraging private hiring of disadvantaged adults. Carter defends increases for the poor and defense, and supports Iran stability under Shahpour Bakhtiar. John Wayne cancer update: cancer cells found near stomach, surgery last week, ongoing treatment.
An ice storm hit western Kansas with freezing rain and slick roads while a warm air surge reduced risk in the northeast. Meteorologist Phil Shideler noted the system was complex and warming would lessen ice threats. Overnight forecasts called for lingering freezing rain, snow by Friday, and highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s with gusty winds.
Tehran dispatches Jalal Tehrani to meet Ayatollah Khomeini in Paris seeking reconciliation with Bakhtiar's government. Khomeini rejects talks while clashes between troops and anti-shah demonstrators intensify, with reported deaths and Kurdish attacks near the Iraqi border. Carter urges dialogue but Khomeini gives no response.
Washington reports indicate the economy was expanding at a strong pace in late 1978. Government economist William Cox warned the growth could prompt new steps to slow the pace if it continues, with Commerce Department data due to show a projected 5 percent GNP rise for October through December.
In Topeka the finance commissioner warned that removing the food sales tax would force a 2 or 3 mill property tax hike to cover lost revenue from the local half cent tax. He noted Topeka faces a near 50 percent property levy rise when pension needs are added, given 35 percent of city property is tax exempt.
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