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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1978
Page
6
Kansas endures a sweltering heat spell with highs near 95 to 100 and muggy nights. The National Weather Service forecasts continued hot and humid conditions through the weekend with a 30 percent rain chance and a cooling trend by Tuesday.
California lawmakers approved a one year 5 billion bail out to offset 7 billion in Prop 13 property tax cuts. The plan allocates 2.2 billion for schools 1.48 billion for counties 250 million for cities 125 million for districts and 900 million in short term loans. Governor Brown praised the measure calling it a positive beginning while warning future budget problems loom.
The Gas Service Co. filed for an eight percent rate increase in Kansas, aiming to raise annual gross revenue by about 12.6 million dollars with a net after tax gain of 6.1 million. Residential customers would average a 1.59 dollar monthly rise, and commercial and industrial rates vary by usage. The utility serves 383,000 customers in 212 Kansas communities including Topeka, Wichita, and Kansas City. The move follows Missouri approving a 5.1 million dollar increase the prior day amid rising operating costs and a mild winter impact on earnings. The Kansas commission schedules a July 1 effective date and orders partial equalization of the rise, with late payment charges reduced from 5 to 2 percent after reviewers noted overcollection.
Thirteen white missionaries and their families were killed at a mission near the Mozambique border in Rhodesia. A single unmarried woman survived. the attack also involved rounding up and marching black children from the mission school.
The Hays City Commission will not place a local one half cent sales tax referendum on the August primary ballot. Mayor Francis Wasinger says the city will seek other revenue sources after public disapproval and lower than expected property tax increases due to changes in assessment.
Pomona Kansas AP reports Whippoorwill operator Bruce Rogers plans refurbishing and refloating the ill fated dinner showboat to resume cruises by July 6. He estimates 10000 for repairs and 20000 in losses from the tragedy and cancelled bookings. He cites insurance limits and calls the disaster an act of God.
President Carter in Beaumont outlines a stern fiscal stance to fight inflation. He vows to veto tax cuts if they threaten restraint and calls for mutual sacrifice across Congress and the public. He warns against predatory interests and ties energy policy to international oil dynamics.
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