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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1981
Page
6
In a tense semifinals clash, the Central Heights girls basketball team advances toward the state final as suspense builds in the nitty gritty of the title pursuit. The report notes KU’s victory in its NCAA regional opener, signaling strong postseason form.
A Kansas State Trooper headed north from Quenemo Friday afternoon observed traffic moving toward the east central town famed for Friday the 13th motorcycle rallies. Additional sheriff's deputies, state troopers, and Quenemo Police Officer Fred Modlin and a companion maintained a vigil.
The public pulls back on card use a year after credit restrictions. Mellon Bank reports 4 percent less Visa MasterCard credit outstanding as of February 28 1981, with first two months down nearly 9 percent. Visa and MasterCard activity declines nationwide amid higher costs and ongoing inflation.
County commissioners completed the official canvass of Ottawa Board of Education returns Friday. Minor line-total corrections in precinct 9 and Harrison Township did not alter winners. Final four year school board results list Beeman, Beauchamp, Thompson, Carey, Andrews, Ledom. two year terms show Edwards, Maes, Staneart, Mettenburg advancing.
Gov. John Carlin blasting Senate Republicans said their budget moves to fund schools and highways amount to an Alice in Wonderland charade aimed at shielding a wealthy oil and gas industry from a severance tax. He accused lawmakers of misleading the public while tuitions, welfare cuts, and smaller raises threaten students and the working poor.
The forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy conditions Saturday with highs in the mid 60s. Saturday night and Sunday will be partly cloudy with lows in the mid 30s Saturday night and highs in the low 60s Sunday. Winds will be southerly at 5 to 15 mph Saturday.
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