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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1973
Page
5
The 1972 economy closed strong with 8.5 percent growth in Q4, GNP up 2.7 percent with inflation, full year growth at 6.5 percent. Nixon imposes budget cuts, keeps wage price controls, aims 2.5 percent inflation by end of 1973.
City manager Robert W. Mills says Ottawa’s power plant can run on diesel or bunker oil if natural gas is curtailed. The plant normally uses Gas Service Co natural gas, but interuptible supply plus KC Power and Light purchases will keep output adequate. Diesel fuel from Mobil Oil is limited this month, with about nine and a half days of supply left in February and six days stored. a 20 day bunker oil reserve exists for a prolonged freeze, with higher costs from diesel. Public updates will be provided.
Saigon indicated it is ready to accept a peace agreement with North Vietnam and the United States. Foreign Minister Tran Van Lam says Saigon is close to a conclusion but seeks clarifications on technical annexes before Kissinger and Tho resume talks in Paris. Lam notes Gen. Haig returns to Saigon for further discussions with President Thieu and cautions against a unilateral cease-fire while leaving open Tet timing.
In Saigon three U S and South Vietnamese campaigns seek to bolster Thieu for a cease fire. U S B 52s and fighters hit base areas as 400 plus strikes target Viet Cong operations. A Long Me Mother’s Heart drive urges defections and rooting out underground elements. Authorities pledge to protect civilians and resist terrorism during the cease fire. Scattered fighting persists from the demilitarized zone to the Mekong Delta with 54 rocket and mortar strikes overnight. A major clash occurred near Quang Tri City as the two sides contest the border area.
The City of Richmond filed a district court action against B J Brummel Construction Co and Bruce F Bird P E and August Bogina Jr P E alleging breach of contract in the water plant project. Damages sought amount to 1507 11 for alleged inadequate inspection and improper pipe installation replacing specified centrifugally cast iron and cast iron pipes with plastic. The petition claims Brummel breached pipe material terms and cites city council disclosure on December 5.
In Topeka the Kansas Senate and House face a final short session day with a Monday deadline for personal bills. Lawmakers introduced 39 new bills Thursday, 22 in the Senate and 17 in the House. The Senate plans to halt drafting after Monday to avoid stalling. A major Senate bill proposes reorganizing the executive branch to form a state Department of Transportation.
The Ottawa Jaycees will host a Tuesday night banquet at the Ottawa University Union featuring the Distinguished Service Award for a community member age 18 to 36 and the Outstanding Young Officer award for a law officer 18 to 36. Kansas Jaycee president Roger Batson will speak at 7 p.m. Public invited. tickets are $2.50.
Increas ing cloudiness tonight with lows upper 30s and southerly to southeast winds 10 to 26 mph this afternoon. Cloudy and cooler with a chance of rain Saturday. Highs in the mid and upper 40s with 40 percent precipitation Saturday. Thursday high 55, today’s low 27, year-ago values 65 and 41, records 68 high in 1914 and 16 low in 1943. Hourly temperatures end ing at 8 am today.
Ottawa school officials report a rise in stray dogs around playgrounds as the city leash law lapses. At Eugene Field School a five year old boy's coat was chewed by three dogs, highlighting safety and funding gaps. Principals call for leash enforcement and stronger ordinances as Humane Society funding dwindles.
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