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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1983
Page
6
County officials review a recent train derailment, assessing causes and safety measures. Officials discuss investigation status, potential impacts on regional rail service, and steps to prevent future incidents. Community members seek updates on service restoration and safety improvements.
National Wellsville and Lyndon are the only local boys teams remaining in the prep basketball post season. Other notes mention the National League of Cities urging action to curb the federal deficit and Senate Dole predicting a retirement raise may be included in a Social Security plan.
Governor John Carlin campaigns for a stronger severance tax, holds a Lawrence luncheon, and plans more appearances to press changes to the 8 percent tax. House Speaker Hayden terms the tour political pressure, while Hoch defends it as legitimate. key issues include sunset removal, new-well exemptions, add-on tax design, and excluding salt and coal from taxation.
An Ottawa University sophomore Ben Carrero from Baysville New Jersey remained in critical condition in Oklahoma City as head injuries followed a camper accident on Interstate 35 near Ardmore early Saturday. Three other OU affiliates, including Anne Davinroy from Fairview Heights Illinois, were injured with Davinroy listed in serious but improving condition. A 28-year-old Ardmore man, Donald Lampkin, was cited for DWI after rear ending the camper. The group was traveling to Padre Island for spring break. survivors were taken to Oklahoma City then home to Ottawa. This marks the second OU tragedy of the year after two freshmen were killed near Welch in November.
Kansas lawmakers work through the severance tax and school finance as they enter the final weeks of the 1983 session. Sen. Jim Allen and Rep. Dorothy Nichols brief Franklin County residents on bill deadlines, tax implications, and potential shifts in funding, with targets for the senate and house leaving the origin by Wednesday. The measure could raise about 97 million, distributing funds to counties and fuel assistance, while warning of higher property taxes and a motor fuels levy. The city weather outlook follows, noting a cool weekend with rain traces and temperatures in the mid 60s.
Iran refuses to lower the base price and demands Saudi Arabia cut output to 3 million barrels daily, prompting OPEC to postpone its London summit to Tuesday. Iranian oil minister says production level, not price, is the key issue while Saudi and other Gulf members discuss pricing and output alongside non-OPEC Britain warning against deep cuts.
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