Ottawa Eyes Joint Coal Plant to Boost Power
Ottawa officials weigh joining 15 to 19 cities to build a 600 megawatt coal fired plant in Kansas City Kansas at about 300 million dollars. A 74000 dollar feasibility study will guide city as to costs and power shares with potential in house expansion before operation in 1985 or 1986.
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Denver
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Ottawa power plant hits 20100 kilowatts peak record
Ottawa faced a near brownout as the peak load reached 20100 kilowatts Wednesday. City manager Robert Mills said capacity is 25000 kilowatts but not all can be used. Three factories are on vacation, reducing demand, with potential load shedding if weather worsens.
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Forecast of the 1978 79 Price Rise Scenario
The government warns Americans to expect the highest consumer price increase in four years with a 7.2 percent hike driven by food costs and a weaker dollar. The forecast, updated midyear, projects 6.5 percent inflation next year and an 8 to 10 percent rise in food prices this year, affecting a typical urban family of three and groceries costs. The dollar decline has added up to 0.75 percent to inflation, with imports like Toyota cars cited as examples. In Kansas, the liquor in restaurants law faces a quo warranto challenge before the state Supreme Court. The suit targets licensing under the new law, arguing it violates the open saloon prohibition. County forecast calls for thunderstorms tonight and Friday with highs near 100 and lows in the mid 70s.
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Federal Reserve
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Topeka, Kan
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Kansas Supreme Court
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Martin Dickinson
Takeru Higuchi
Erik
Beatric Wright
Kansas
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John Vermillion
Vermillion
Israeli jets over Beirut warn Syria amid Lebanon siege
Beit city trembles as seven Israeli warplanes fly over Beirut in a reconnaissance mission amid heavy Syrian bombardment of Christian areas. Israeli officials vow to prevent Christian annihilation in Lebanon while residents panic from sonic booms. In Minnesota, seven inches of rain caused floods in Rochester, with nine believed drowned and several missing after the Zumbro River overflowed.
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Minn
Rival Hawks subdue Legion on page four
A terse item notes the Hawks overpower the Legion in a brief contest with action hinted at on page four. It signals continued coverage through the paper with cross references to features on family life and taxes, plus a light regional feature about an alligator and rooster on page ten.
Fat Cats Dominate Kansas Higher Ed Salaries
Kansas educators at KU and KSU show soaring pay with 80 percent rises over a decade. Chancellor Archie Dykes now earns 66 000 yearly, while top aides and deans push past 40 000. college funds fund a fat-cat image amid debates on cost and return on investment.
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Kansas Features& News
Ivory Towers
Kansas
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KSU
Archie Dykes
Delbert Shankel
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