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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1990
Page
3
In discussing a nine cent gasoline tax proposal, observers note Californians support highway improvements and are willing to pay for them. Critics warn national politicians will push taxes without delivering a concrete deficit‑elimination plan, while voters recently approved a related measure.
Guest editorials frame the Margin of Excellence as a three year plan to boost six state universities, improve programs and salaries. Legislature cuts now threaten progress, but recent funding gives some flexibility. without adequate funding, Kansas risks underfunded higher education failing to meet 21st century needs.
A Kansas letter argues the 1990 tax failures caused a looming crisis for property taxes and business location. It warns small businesses will close and urges voting on August 7 for a strong leader with business skills to untangle the mess.
The interview outlines Wolf Creek in Burling ton as a nuclear facility using uranium U235 pellets in 12-foot rods, with 193 assemblies per reactor and 2,200 pounds of primary-loop pressure. It notes fuel replacement every 18 months, 1,250 employees, and that the plant produced over 10 million megawatt hours in 1989, while highlighting containment, cooling water moderation, waste types, and comparisons with Chernobyl and Ft. St. Vrain.
The Franklin City County Planning Commission held a June 6 public hearing in Ottawa Kansas on a new county road addressing system. The commission did not decide then and planned another 7:30 p m session to consider eight options from adopting the 911 plan to retaining traditional names and even mixing street naming systems for north south roads. Citizens were urged to attend or send written views to Secretary Pete Nicholson.
Becky Vogeler argues that personal pasts do not disqualify a public official and praises Allen while criticizing Detwiler. The letter defends free speech and questions whether voters would restrict what may be read or said. It notes notable figures like Donald Trump and Lee Iacocca as examples of success.
A list of political representatives and offices includes President George Bush at The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington DC 20500 Senator Bob Dole at 141 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 Senator Nancy Kassebaum 304 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 Representative Bob Whittaker 2436 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515 State Senator Jim Allen Room 128S Statehouse Topeka 66612 State Representative Bettie Sue Shumway 281W Statehouse Topeka 66612.
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