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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1977
Page
10
Washington AP report says Americans’ personal income rose six tenths of a percent in May to 1,507 billion annualized. Wages and salaries up 9 billion. manufacturing payrolls up 3.8 billion while durable goods gains fueled the rise. Transfer payments fell 2.8 billion as veterans’ benefits declined. Rental income climbed 1.2 billion after flood-related declines.
Washington AP reports Dr. Wernher von Braun, German-born rocket pioneer whose work helped America reach the moon, died Thursday at Alexandria Hospital Virginia after a long cancer battle. He was 65. Von Braun had surgery in 1975 for malignant tumor removal and had a sharply curtailed schedule since. He spent long hospital stays including a final period beginning last year.
Dr Bernard Finch, a surgeon who spent 12% years in California prisons for his first wife’s murder, asked the Kansas Board of Healing Arts for a license. The board will decide at its July meeting after reviewing Missouri board hearings. Finch notes his papers are in order and seeks a Kansas license due to practice relocation needs and hospital access in smaller cities.
About 120 eight and nine year olds from the area take part in 4 H Day Camp at the Franklin County Fairgrounds. After rain last year the program was opened to non 4 H youths and provisions for rain kept it on schedule. Activities included turtle races, obstacle courses, archery lessons, ambulance viewing, rabbit and turtle crafts, and a rations dinner of hamburger with foil wrapped vegetables.
Alaska residents weigh the implications of opening the trans Alaska pipeline road to tourism and industrial traffic. Alyeska opposes immediate state control citing lead time needs while state officials consider impacts on the pristine Arctic landscape. Wildlife encounters and security concerns are noted as the road traverses the Brooks Range to the Arctic Ocean.
President Carter, under IRS audit for 1975, directs his tax attorney to resolve doubtful items in the government's favor. A second filing postponement to July 16 for 1976 tax is granted. Carter has signed but not mailed the 1976 return. Powell cites caution, notes 1974 return due soon, and mentions estimated tax payments of about 26000 for 1976 plus prior year figures and credits.
Severe weather struck central Kansas with hail the size of golf balls in Herington and Miltonvale, two injuries reported in Herington. Concordia saw winds, hail, and heavy rain, while radar showed widespread showers and thunderstorms across east central Kansas. Flood warnings issued near Miltonvale and rising rivers prompted forecasts of continued unsettled, warm conditions into the weekend.
PepsiCo Inc plans to merge with Pizza Hut Inc in a pact valued above 300 million dollars. PepsiCo would exchange 1.55 shares for each Pizza Hut share, with Frank Carney set to remain Pizza Hut president and COO and join PepsiCo's board, subject to board and shareholder approval.
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