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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1986
Page
7
Economic experts smile over oil price slump as national focus tightens on asbestos enforcement. City leaders express concern over Gramm Rudman impositions, warning of fiscal strain and policy friction across state and municipal levels.
A mobile home near US-59, home of Nick Reedy, burned rapidly this morning. Lincoln and Harrison volunteers arrived around 10:05 a.m. to cool ashes while sheriff officials searched the wreckage. Reedy’s pregnant wife Crystal was found safe elsewhere in the county about 12:15 p.m. The fire likely started near a television pole with a space heater noted inside, but the cause remains undetermined.
Wayne Angell, a Kansas educator and banker nominated for the Federal Reserve Board, told the Senate Banking Committee he would oppose inflation and push monetary policy to stabilize commodity prices. He cited agriculture, rural roots, and concern over banking regulators as key factors shaping his stance.
The Ottawa Water Plant recorded a high of 40 and a low of 20 for the 24 hour period ending at 6 p m on Wednesday. The county forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies tonight with lows in the low to mid teens, and a Friday outlook of cloudy conditions with a 30 percent chance of rain and highs in the mid 40s.
In Topeka Kansas an audit by the Legislature’s watchdog agency finds base salaries for superintendents, principals, and teachers rose about 25 percent over three years ending last June 30. Teachers averaged 21121, principals 33596, and superintendents 41839, with notable increases over prior levels. Continued on Page 10.
Nearly a dozen speakers urged the Kansas House committee to reject a proposed constitutional amendment establishing a state lottery. Critics called gambling criminal in nature and warned against harming vulnerable families, while supporters argued for economic development. The panel planned further debate after the hearing.
Franklin County residents used the Ottawa Library more in 1985 with overall circulation up by 1 percent and 2,000 plus new books added. ILL books totaled 1,764 with Leavenworth and Lawrence far behind. The children's program drew crowds while Toddler Time showed sporadic attendance. The library plans a community needs analysis focusing on Ottawa and nearby areas to guide future services.
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