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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1971
Page
6
President Nixon calls for a 229.2 billion dollar fiscal 1972 budget with deficits totaling about 30.2 billion. He touts a full employment budget while expanding space and defense outlays and proposing a large revenue sharing plan to aid state and local governments.
Topeka AP The Kansas Senate approved sending a constitutional amendment to a public vote on April 6 to allow 18 year olds to vote in state and local elections by a 29 to 3 margin with one abstention. The chamber also advanced a gas tax refund extension for farmers by 31 to 2 and approved a bill to let amendments be submitted by title only. The resolutions now go to the House for action before publication notices ahead of the April 6 election.
Commissioners consider revising two year old architect plans to redevelop the second floor of the Franklin County Court House. The 1968 estimate placed remodeling costs at 61 198 dollars including District Court and Probate Court spaces.
Hood's Dari-Treat at 1101 North Main announces opening on February 1 with advertising stating new shop hours and product offerings for customers in the area.
Partly cloudy tonight with shifting north winds 15 to 30 mph and turning colder by early Saturday. Saturday will be partly cloudy to cloudy and colder with northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Tonight's low 25 to 30 and Saturday's high in the 30s. High Thursday 37. today’s low 24. year ago high 39 and low 25. Record high 69 in 1911 and record low 16 in 1918.
Kansas lawmakers hear Sen. Rogers warn the 1971 budget may hit $1 billion without federal help. He urges income tax tweaks and sales tax hikes, a push seen as necessary to avoid state bankruptcy. Party unity and loyalty to losing nominees are also urged amid fiscal strain.
Federal Reserve Board vice president Raymond Doll told Ottawa University bankers and citizens that price inflation shows little sign of leveling off in 1971. He cited interdependence in a rapidly changing economy, noting strikes by GM and construction workers hurt GNP and stressing the need to boost employment. Doll also warned against small groups impeding markets as specialization grows. The talk followed a disappointing 1970 performance and a sharp fourth-quarter drop.
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