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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1983
Page
10
In brief state tournament action State Wellsville and Lyndon lead as round one ends. Kansas farmers weigh cotton with grain crop swap plans but show reluctance on wheat, revealing mixed signals on farm policy.
In Washington the stalled 3.7 billion jobs bill faces a veto threat from President Reagan if it includes a repeal of the 10 percent withholding tax on interest and dividends. Senate leaders struggle to untangle the measure as Sen. Bob Kasten pushes the repeal, while Dole and Baker warn of insufficient votes to stop him.
Kansas City hosts the national PCA meeting as 4 250 PCA presidents and board members gather at Battle Hall to discuss profitability and debt load. Donald Wilkinson of the Farm Credit Administration urges focus on improving income while avoiding overcredit risk. The event marks PCA’s 50th anniversary amid industry uncertainty and lessons from the 1930s credit system.
Washington AP reports the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved rules allowing utilities to bill half the construction costs of new power plants into wholesale rates. The change could lift wholesale bills about 6 percent on average, with larger programs seeing 14 to 17 percent, potentially raising retail bills by 6 to 6.5 billion annually if passed through by states. Critics call it a consumer disaster. supporters say it lowers plant construction costs. Legislation in Congress seeks to roll back the rules.
Senate Education Committee endorses a Kansas school finance plan benefiting Topeka Ottawa Parsons and Chanute while harming Junction City Kansas City Kan Hutchinson Olathe and Hays. The full Senate debates the bill Tuesday, with varied impacts on local mill levies and state aid for 1983-84.
President Reagan pledges quick sign of tax relief for farmers entering the payment-in-kind program to cut back major crops. Congress approved legislation shielding participants from income tax hardship, with signup ending today at county offices nationwide.
Franklin County residents not yet registered must file by 5 p m Tuesday March 15 to vote in the April 5 general election. County Clerk Laura Sutton warns rolls close at deadline and reopen April 6. Those previously purged for not voting in 1980 and 82 elections must re register, as must movers and name changes. Eligible 18 year olds on or before election day may register before the deadline.
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