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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1981
Page
5
On page 3 the paper examines a bargain style approach to sewage treatment as a local issue. Page 4 questions whether baseball has found a scapegoat in the media. Page 6 reports State Attorney General Stephan challenging appraisal laws.
Greater Ottawa Chamber of Commerce launches a four question economic survey mailed to downtown businesses. Responses due by August 10 will be kept confidential. Results aim to attract retailers and developers as plans for downtown evolve.
Kansas City Missouri AP reports the Hyatt Regency collapse probe focuses on walkway use rather than a dancing load. Gillum and Associates designed the hotel walkways and discount speculation that dancers caused the crash while noting the failure to meet any dance load requirements. The firm is investigating with results due in about two months.
At the seven nation summit in Montebello Quebec President Reagan signaled tentative U S readiness for global negotiations with developing nations. The communique spoke of mutually acceptable circumstances for North South talks while Canadian sources viewed the move as a breakthrough. Prime Minister Trudeau has long pushed for such discussions as Reagan met with Japanese Premier Suzuki urging expanded aid for Asia.
A tentative Postal Service wage agreement collapsed after union readers flagged an inconsistency with an earlier acceptance while workers remained on the job. Union leaders warned no immediate strike, as talks resumed and authorities cited a misunderstanding but not a contract.
Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker told Congress the fight against inflation requires tighter credit controls and money supply limits. The Fed aims to keep MIB growth near 3.5 to 6 percent this year and 2.5 to 5.5 percent next year, prioritizing price stability over short term economic relief amid high interest rates.
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