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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1978
Page
6
Ottawa U S C 290 school board kept the junior high name, approved a 22000 dollar rental fee for a new vocational building, and set plans to reassess the name when sixth graders enter a middle school program.
Bethlehem Steel Corp. will raise mill product prices by 3 percent starting July 30, the third hike this year and a key outcome praised by Robert Strauss as a strong example of corporate response to inflation. The move affects products used in cars and appliances as part of Carter era inflation controls. After a 30 minute session, the board also announced personnel changes across Ottawa and Paola schools, with resignations and new hires in administration and teaching roles, and set June 26 as the final board meeting for fiscal year 1977-78 to review bills.
Democrats gain ground in Kansas as unaffiliated voters rise to 42 percent and Republicans 32.5 percent while Democrats reach 25.5 percent among 1.11 million registered voters. Growth in party registration outpaces population, with independents up 7.6 percent and Democrats up 14.1 percent since 1976.
Laura Sutton county clerk says the First District County Commissioner seat remains open with a 12 noon June 20 filing deadline. Jack Davis vacates the seat to run for state representative, while Rep. George Wingert has not sought re election. Franklin County lists 10,125 registered voters with 4,249 Republicans and 2,674 Democrats.
New York based reports from industry officials suggest ample gasoline supply this summer with prices showing little rise. Exxon’s E J Hess says supply should meet demand barring unforeseen events, while other executives note inventories are high and refineries under capacity. Dan Lundberg notes regular gasoline averaged 60.3 cents per gallon last month, unleaded at 64.4 cents, with minimal increases from May 1977.
Fourteen members of the House International Relations Committee urged President Carter to explain current U S foreign policy in areas including the Soviet Union Africa and SALT talks. They cited confusion over who is responsible and asked for a meeting with the Secretary of State to clarify intent amid conflicting statements by Brzezinski.
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