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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1981
Page
7
Labor union members in a rousing show of support back a severance tax during a public gathering. Reappraisal disputes linger as lawmakers struggle to reach consensus ahead of hearings. No public law proposed at the power generating hearing. NCAA drama resumes tonight at the sports page.
Ottawa city commissioners approved a $212621 asphalt paving contract with Killough Inc for five streets Beech Seventh Terrace Seventh Terrace from Beech to Twyman Sycamore 10th to 11th Powhattan Spruce Logan to Fairway and the city will cover storm sewers and intersections while property owners bear paving costs. They also approved final payment for the new water treatment plant at 4 44 million under estimate and the 481225 power plant expansion final payment with more equipment funding to follow.
Bill Welch 54 of Princeton was found slain in a 10 foot cistern near Key West School after being abducted Tuesday. Terry Sullivan 31 of Lebo faces first degree murder and related charges. autopsy cites beating. Sullivan arrested in Emporia. Welch’s daughter identified him from a photo. Authorities recovered clothing, a wallet, and Welch’s abandoned car and white van sightings followed by a countywide search.
Senate budget writers push deeper overall cuts than Reagan to fund export subsidies for big business. The Budget Committee approved over 35 billion dollars in cuts, restoring 110 million to the Export-Import Bank while tightening housing for the poor and community services. Senator Kassebaum contends the move protects jobs, not Boeing or Cessna profits. The panel, led by Senator Domenici, expects to finish the blueprint soon.
Reagan budget proposals threaten higher borrowing costs for rural electric cooperatives, potentially raising rates for 25 million customers. NRECA economist Donald Smith warned at a Kansas City training conference that 2 percent federal loans could be eliminated or raised to 5 percent, impacting 140 cooperatives including 15 in Kansas and two in Missouri.
The National Weather Service records a 30 degree low and a 61 degree high for Wednesday at the Ottawa Water Plant. Rain and snow total 3.02 inches. County forecast shows fair conditions through Friday with moderating temperatures. tonight’s lows mid 20s to low 30s and Friday around 60. winds light and variable tonight.
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