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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1983
Page
7
In Ottawa, the city library’s endowment fund drive gains momentum with strong community support. The report highlights broad participation and growing donations as volunteers push to meet targets.
Franklin County commissioners voted to furlough the $70 per employee per month cost of living raise for six months, affecting about 108 workers. The move, effective immediately, aims to conserve cash as they assess finances in six months and seek voter approval for a one cent countywide sales tax in the April election. They also discussed appraiser funding within the general fund, potential annual challenges to keep the exemption, and sought restraint in 1983 budgets while preparing 1984 plans. The panel considered hiring help for County Attorney Barker and approved naming a road Toyland Road upon cost reimbursement.
Sweden Finland and Norway restrict audiences under 11 12 and 8 for E T The Extra Terrestrial amid claims of a frightening atmosphere. U S ratings differ while Denmark allows and protests arise with signs and theater crowds in Stockholm. United International Pictures reports strong Swedish sales and global strong demand.
The National Weather Service station at the Ottawa Water Plant recorded a high of 29 and a low of 23 with a trace of precipitation on Wednesday. Tonight and Friday will be cloudy with lows in the low 20s and highs in the 30s. light northeast winds overnight and light north winds on Friday.
Virgil M. Everhart began dividing his marriage property by sawing through a single story house to create HIS and HERS halves before a divorce court hearing. He claims the summons to support his wife and children allows him to proceed, while neighbors describe the house as split and shambles with gaps in floor and walls. He plans to keep the truck for his wife and says he will still support the children.
The Greater Ottawa Chamber of Commerce directs its Transportation Committee to study and possibly intervene as Trailways seeks to end its sole Ottawa route. The Kansas Corporation Commission froze Trailways plan for 120 days and orders financial and ridership data. hearings set for Feb. 16 in Topeka and Feb. 28 in Baldwin.
Two more candidates joined the Ottawa Board of Education race, bringing the field to four for four seats. Larry Maes, 40, and Rev. Jerrald Harnden, 41, filed five dollar fees, with Maes already serving on the board the past two years. Hurdles include a potential no primary if filings stay under 13 by January 25 ahead of the April general election.
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