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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1983
Page
10
A summary of a community forum kickoff focusing on a vivid look at early Ottawan life with emphasis on local color and notable residents. The piece frames a series of informal discussions and highlights the forum's educational intent.
The KNOw The Facts panel drew over 70 citizens at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium to rally support for retaining the city manager form. A personal-contact action group aims to reach every city household, encourage voter registration by Feb 8, and mobilize volunteers for door-to-door outreach and speaking engagements ahead of the March 1 vote.
Two year construction extension approved for Wolf Creek nuclear plant near Burlington by Nuclear Regulatory Commission records. KG&E and Kansas City Power and Light requested extension to July 1986, with current permit expiring 1984. KG&E says no date change. project aimed for spring 1985 completion despite prior delays and cost overruns. Weather notes include Ottawa station low of 22 and high of 35 with five inches total snowfall.
Gas Service Co seeks an emergency 9 million dollar rate increase to bolster finances after earnings fell to 62 cents a share last year. The Kansas Corporation Commission plans a hearing no sooner than six weeks, with a 30 day data window. The firm has laid off 100 workers and cut maintenance as it aims to regain stability amid reduced sales and higher debt. An earlier ECC approval granted 7.7 million of a 20.3 million request.
An 18 year old university freshman, Brian Larios of Ottawa, files for Ottawa Board of Education four seats in the April 5 election. He says he will campaign seriously, plans to stay in Ottawa and finish college, and aims for a four year term. He emphasizes community presence and earlier months of planning with university backers. Continued to pages.
Washington AP report notes surprised aides say Reagan’s offhand idea to abolish corporate income taxes was not under serious consideration. David R. Gergen and Larry Speakes say there is no study or plan. Reagan later told reporters he did not intend to submit legislation but left open the idea to study.
Franklin County Commissioners hear a four year bridge replacement plan from consultant Gary Shofner and approve a slightly used bulldozer for Public Works. The discussion centers on restored federal funds under the 1982 Surface Transportation Act and potential Kansas and county allocations for FY 1983 to FY 1986, with estimates of up to about 10.9 million in FY 83 for bridges and wider totals across categories.
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