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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1981
Page
5
A local mystery man is reported to be residing in the Franklin County Jail. The brief item notes his status and current detention location, with no further detail on charges or background provided in the readable text.
A brief note reports a forfeit and a bleak weekend for local Legion teams while Babe Ruth all-stars shine in Missouri. Three Ottawa girls qualify for a national Junior Olympic meet, and National Conoco is caught in a tug of war between two major firms.
The Reagan administration moves to ramp up pressure on Congress as the tax cut fight begins. Stockman predicts a swift House passage by August, while Regan warns of a bruising floor fight. Senate debate starts Wednesday with doubt on passage. The plan targets 16 House Republicans and 63 Democrats, with differing views on timing and income relief.
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher made a surprise visit to Liverpool to inspect areas hit by nearly two weeks of urban violence, as riots spread from London to six English cities and even Scotland. Police reported widespread looting, arson, and arrests, with Thatcher’s aides signaling forthcoming tough measures including riot courts.
Sunny hot weather persisted across Kansas with little relief expected this week. Forecasts show highs in the 90s to low 100s through midweek, and overnight lows generally in the 60s to mid 70s.
A Santa Clara County judge postponed aerial malathion spraying aimed at the Mediterranean fruit fly outbreak until a hearing is completed, delaying a plan that would cover 117 square miles and affect more than 500,000 residents. Officials insist the pesticide is safe, while some local leaders urge residents to evacuate the area, and Red Cross shelters prepare for potential evacuees.
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Fletcher Bell says a 15.1 percent rate increase for Workers' Compensation insurance has been filed by the National Council on Compensation Insurance on behalf of 260 member companies. A public hearing is set for July 24 in Topeka with an average 15.1 percent statewide rise but varying by classification. If approved, rates would take effect Sept 1, with a 1.5 percent across the board increase to apply immediately.
Nearly 20 000 Topeka residents lost electricity for about an hour after a large transformer failed at the Tecumseh plant. Downtown and eastern areas were affected as phones, elevators, signals and air conditioning halted.
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