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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1985
Page
6
State legislature and local groups engage in a prolonged tug of war over capital punishment. The piece outlines shifting public opinion, recent court actions, and possible upcoming votes affecting Kansas policy and municipal stances.
Kansas Corporation Commission allowed a Topeka attorney and staff to view two confidential KG&E quality control files tied to the Wolf Creek nuclear plant. Legal motions dominated the session as KCPL rate increase objections and subpoenas moved forward.
IRS Commissioner Roscoe Egger told a Ways and Means panel that about 600,000 taxpayers who filed by April 15 have not yet received refunds and should get checks by late July. He cited computer-network delays causing 500,000 to 600,000 returns to remain unprocessed and noted $5.985 million in interest penalties paid in early June for late refunds.
County forecast calls for mostly sunny skies today with highs in the low to mid 80s. Tonight will be mostly clear with lows in the mid 60s. Sunday remains sunny with highs in the low to mid 80s.
A severe windstorm battered Ottawa and surrounding areas Friday night with gusts up to 75 mph. Damage hit Ottawa Amper facies and two hangars at the airport, with aircraft damaged at Dod son Aviation. Downed trees and power outages occurred citywide and countywide, with several reported incidents on Lincoln Street and near the Douglas County line. A funnel cloud sighting near Pomona was unconfirmed and the tornado watch was canceled. sheriff and DPS crews assessed scattered damage including a mobile home office, an antique shop, and damaged campers near Melvern Reservoir.
Lawrence officials criticized a study placing the city at 309th among 329 U S metropolitan areas in a ranking by Robert Pierce. Pierce argues his method weights jobs housing cost safety climate and culture, listing Nassau and Suffolk counties as top and Pine Bluff as last. Officials say the practical value is zero and Lawrence remains a highly livable community.
The American Heart Association unveiled Heart at Work to enlist employers in promoting smoking cessation, healthy eating, and exercise. It aims to reach workers across factories, offices, schools, and government to reduce heart and vascular disease risk, with kits including a smoking cessation program and blood pressure guidance.
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