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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1982
Page
1
National headlines report an illicit sex scandal rumor brewing inside Congress. pages 8 and 10 noted for related discussion and White House push to accelerate economic relief, with emphasis on personal conduct and political impact.
Governor John Carlin announced a 4 percent cutback in major state agency expenditures for the next year to balance Kansas's budget amid a severe revenue shortfall. He excluded state aid to local districts and city/county distributions, citing a low fund balance and warning of potential tax increases.
Israeli forces conducted a high speed raid on west Beirut with low flying jets drop flares and cause sonic booms to rattle the city. The action sought to pressure PLO guerrillas to surrender their weapons and evacuate the enclave as a U S backed cease fire remained in place. Saeb Salam, a former prime minister acting as intermediary, said evacuation is complex and not immediate though PLO fighters signaled willingness to leave.
President Reagan defended his grip on foreign policy during a televised news conference and said there would be no change despite Haig's resignation. He denied approving Israel's Lebanon invasion, avoided discussing the Haig departure, weighed a 1984 run, and praised Haig for his role in Falklands crisis.
Franklin County Commission funds cuts total 31325 with 5 percent or less increases from 1982. Salaries capped at 70 dollars per month effective Jan 1 1983, and a six month review follows. Valuation delays and possible railroad lawsuits loom over the process as officials plan to preserve funding for federal revenue sharing. The noxious weed budget gains 8.9 percent for brush chemical funding while building and appraiser funds face transfers and EOC remodeling proceeds with district cooperation.
National Weather Service station at Ottawa Water Plant reported early Wednesday morning 69 degrees and a high of 90. Rainfall totaled 2.9 inches by 7 am. June rainfall 3 inches. County forecast predicts flash flood risk tonight with 50 percent thunderstorm odds, lows 65 to 70, southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Friday partly cloudy with 30 percent thunderstorm chance, highs near 90. south winds 10 to 20 mph. Independence Day weekend outlook shows a thunderstorm chance Saturday, otherwise partly cloudy with highs in the 90s.
Washington AP reports labor leaders threaten a nationwide strike as early as July 10 amid stalled contract talks with unions for locomotive engineers. President Reagan could invoke emergency Railway Labor Act authority to delay any walkout for up to 60 days. management group NRLC has settled with 11 of 13 unions, while locomotive engineers rejected voluntary arbitration and a 30 day cooling-off period ends at midnight July 10.
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