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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1978

Page

7

Ottawa City Commission Agenda For June 15 Meeting

The 9 35 a m agenda includes receiving the City Planning Commission June 15 recommendations and acting on June 7 recommendations. Items deny two zoning changes at 1340 and 1334 South Main and vacate alleys in the Simon Subdivision. Also to act on a grant offer 17660 from the FAA for a Master Airport Plan and on Bucher and Willis to prepare it. Further action on EPA grant filing for a facilities plan for wastewater and adopting SCC heat loss rules for new structures and energy efficiency.

Ottawa City Commission City Planning Commission Planning Commission S. Main Simon Federal Aviation Administration Bucher and Willis Environmental Protection Agency State Corporation Commission

Fortner service held at Denger and Son Mortuary

Elsie M. Fortner died June 16 and funeral services were held Monday at Denger and Son Mortuary with burial at Stanton Cemetery in Rantoul. Rev. Bruce Ozias officiated as music by Dorothy Matthews. Pallbearers were Milford Ball, Doug Farrell, James Bellinger, Terry Houghton, Floyd L. Jackson and Delbert Ball. Admissions list includes Steven Mallicoat and Weldon Smith. dismissals include Elizabeth Parks and others. Multiple minor accidents reported by the Sheriff’s Department and Public Safety with various injuries and statuses.

Elsie M. Fortner Denger & Son Mortuary Stanton Cemetery Rantoul Bruce Ozias Dorothy Matthews Milford Ball Doug Farrell James Bellinger Terry Houghton Floyd L. Jackson Delbert Ball

New Law Affects Youths In Traffic Court

A July 1 effective law lowers the juvenile traffic cutoff from 16 to 14 years, shifting 14 to 16 year olds to Municipal Court for traffic offenses while not changing the criminal code for youths. The bill allows courts to hear prosecutions and impose fines and license suspensions. A second measure bans one way glass and adhesive films on vehicle windows and headlamps, with a grace period until Aug 1 for removal. After that, violations become a misdemeanor.

Oren Skiles Department of Public Safety

Economy At A Standstill Economy At A Standstill

Washington AP reports the nations economy posted virtually no growth in the first quarter with inflation adjusting output up less than 0.1 percent. Final revisions show modest 2.5 to 3 percent growth, hindered by a coal strike and severe winter. Prices rose 7.1 percent annually.

Washington Commerce Department Department Carter Barry Bosworth The Council On Wage and Price Stability

Ad Briefs for Local Stores and Offers

The Clothes Hanger at 112 W. 2nd advertises 20 percent off all summer merchandise. A flood damaged truckload of vinyl siding is offered at 51.50 per square, water damaged but guaranteed, located on deck in the Carpet Warehouse alley. JTM's Hill House opens 6 am Tuesday through Saturday. Willis Garden Center promotes asparagus roots at 10 cents and rhubarb at 15 to 25 cents. The Clothes Hanger touts a large selection of tops priced at 496.

Andy’s Siding Co Andy Mietchen

Gas Service Co. Gets $4 Million Annual Rate Increase

Kansas Gas Service Co will see about 4 million dollars more per year in gas charges after the state Corporation Commission approved a rate hike nearly 600 thousand dollars below the company's request. The increase, applied uniformly per 1,000 cubic feet, raises the average residential bill by about 46 cents monthly, shifting more of the burden onto low priority customers while large industrial and commercial users bear less.

Topeka Kan Kansas Gas Service Co State Corporation Commission G. T. van Bebber Wichita Kansas City Johnson County van Bebber Corporation Commission

National Development Bank Program In The Works

Vice President Mondale announced a $2 billion National Development Bank plan to foster private investment in about 12,000 American communities. The Urbank policy piece would be submitted to Congress, with automatic eligibility for 1,800 large communities and 10,000 smaller ones meeting need tests. The program seeks $16 billion in private investment with under $2 billion in federal outlays, offering loan guarantees, rate subsidies and grants to spur urban development.

Atlanta Walter F. Mondale National Development Bank Carter Mondale Congress

Passman Trial Competence Slips Amid Health Concerns

In Washington a neurologist testified former Rep. Otto Passman, nearly 78, is a sick old man with limited ability to testify but could aid his defense. Passman faces seven counts of bribery and conspiracy and another charge of income tax evasion for 1972 and 1973. The hearing before Judge Parker aims to determine his competence to stand trial.

Washington Otto Passman Richard L. Strub Passman Tongsun Park U.S Barrington D. Parker New Orleans

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