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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1980
Page
9
National safety board issues high priority recommendations concerning Amtrak derailment. George Bush's troops invade Kansas. California has another case of the shudders.
Petitions to add a referendum on removing the local intangibles tax circulate in Franklin County banks and savings groups. The drive aims for the Aug. 1 state primary, backed by financial institutions noting the tax cuts savings and investment incentives. Each of eight cities, 16 townships, and the county require separate petitions.
Gov John Carlin proposed a constitutional amendment to allow Kansas to receive and distribute federal funds for railroad improvements. Introduced by Rep Fred Weaver the measure would end the general prohibition on works of internal improvement while keeping a ban on funding highways with property taxes or general obligation bonds.
A Topeka meeting between senators and city officials broke the impasse on free on street metered parking for state Capitol workers and media. The plan would allow up to 80 spots free for legislative staff with about 25 reserved near downtown. Affected areas include 50 meters on 10th Street and about 30 on 8th Street, with some restrictions. The city seeks meter revenue reimbursement. no decision was made. A separate education bill would require districts to provide certain services to private school students. A large general fund spending bill with 456.64 million dollars in appropriations was introduced. Weather: Ottawa Power Plant station reports 63 high, 47 low with no precipitation. Cloudy, windy, colder with chances of snow tonight and Saturday.
Washington AP reports December CPI up 1.2 percent and 1979 inflation at 13.3 percent, the highest since 1946. Energy and housing lead gains. gasoline up 35.7 cents per gallon, home heating oil up 33.8 cents, food 10 percent, transportation 18.2 percent.
Washington officials say no immediate resistance expected from youth to register for the draft but debate over requiring 16 million women to register remains open. Activist groups plan protests and teach-ins while Stanford students burn a draft card as opposition grows. White House officials maintain registration would not hinder students but warn any actual draft would require controversial new legislation. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department asks to reiterate contact numbers for assistance outside Ottawa. DPS numbers shared for city residents to reduce misdirected calls.
Delta Air Lines Flight 1116 carrying 64 people was hijacked by two armed men claiming Black Muslim ties. The plane flew to Havana seeking another jet to Tehran, which Cuban authorities refused. Passengers and crew faced tense standoff with no injuries reported, as authorities negotiated hourslong containment.
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