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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1986
Page
6
Chamber leader appeals county for half mill funding
Greater Ottawa Chamber of Commerce executive director Bob Whitworth urged the Franklin County Commission to adopt a half mill for economic development. The proposed 75 000 budget would raise about 30 000 from the levy, with 30 000 from Ottawa and 15 000 advertising. Whitworth urged a public hearing and a multiyear test, while outlining plans for a sites and facilities manual to aid existing and new industries. County officials discussed road repairs and a joint project with Rich mond, including stabilizing Central Avenue for 1 117 feet at 1 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa Bauman
Greater
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Bob Whitworth
Franklin County Commission
Commission
Whitworth
Chamber
Ottawa-Franklin County
Ottawa City Commission
Merle Haas
Earl Link
Haas
City of
Richmond
Central Avenue
Senate IRA deductions survive major hurdle in tax bill
In Washington the IRA deduction fight shifts as the Senate Finance Committee backs a tax overhaul, President Reagan hails the measure, and amendments to restore full IRA deductions fail or stall. Dodd and D’Amato push a counterproposal, while GOP leaders warn against derailing the package. Ottawa warmth noted with a 85 degree high and 63 low as county forecast calls for clear skies and warm days ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Bob Packwood
R-Ore
Senate Finance Committee
Reagan
Sen
Gordon Humphrey
R-N.h
Packwood
Bob Dole
Alfonso D’amato
R-N.y
Christopher Dodd
D-Conn
Ottawa
Reagan Ups Ambition for Shuttle Program After Challenger
President Reagan says construction of a new space shuttle to replace Challenger should proceed. He cites NASA success but cites complacency as the cause of the disaster and says no deliberate wrongdoing is proven. He is reviewing the Rogers report and weighing funding and unmanned launch options amid delays. He commends Soviet leader Gorbachev for discussing nuclear arms reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reagan
NASA
Rogers Commission
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mikhail Gorbachev
Local firm cancels IRB plan with Beacon Plastics
Ottawa City Commission scrapped today’s special session to issue Industrial Revenue Bonds for Beacon Plastics after negotiations with an out of town bank failed. Beacon will still pursue purchase and improvement of the Plattner Industries site in Ottawa Industrial Park, planning to hire 40 to 50 workers here. The company operates plants in Mt. Clemens Michigan and Palm Coast Florida, distributing mainly to discount stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa City Commission
Beacon Plastics
Dave Limmans
Overland Park
Plattner Industries
Ottawa
Beacon
Volved
IRB
Lyle Dresher
Mt. Clements
Mich
Palm Coast
Fla
South Africa Declares Nationwide State of Emergency
South Africa declared a nationwide state of emergency as hundreds of anti aparthei d activists were detained ahead of Soweto anniversary. Police can order departures, arrest without warrants, seize property and ban journalists. The rand fell to 35.80 cents as authorities sought to curb unrest nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
South Africa
P.W. Botha
Botha
Azanian People’s Organiza
Tion
Soweto
South
Radio Highveld
Khotso House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kansas
ABC
Franklin County
Chamber Exec Beseeches
County
OFCED
Earl Devore
Les Sheahan
Kansas Department of Transportation
KDOT
Eisenhower Road
Marais Des Cygnes River
Ottawa Middle School
U.S.C
Steve Zuk
Dodd
House
IRA
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