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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1987
Page
5
Thousands fill Beloit High School in Kansas to oppose burying nuclear waste in the state. Police estimate 3,000 inside, 1,000 in an auditorium, with many turned away as tensions rise over the Central Interstate Low Level Radioactive Waste Compact.
New York stocks hold gains as the Dow Jones 30 climbs 4.97 to 2281.90 by noon. NYSE issues show 776 up, 597 down, 444 unchanged while consumer spending rises 1.7 percent in February after January’s 2 percent drop. American Express gains amid a Nippon Life stake sale talks. Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, and First Boston rise modestly with Salomon unchanged. NYSE composite adds .43 to 167.07 and market value index up .39 at 337.43 amid 82.22 million shares traded.
The Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee considers a bill modeled on a 1985 measure to empower the transportation secretary to raise speed limits if federal law allows. Morris argues the plan lets Kansas motorists benefit from possible federal relaxation and keeps Kansas on the fast track with any changes.
Cantwell stated rural interstate roads in Kansas have fewer accidents than urban interstates. He noted about three quarters of speeding tickets go to drivers over 65 mph and warned that raising the limit to 65 mph would spur some to drive 75 mph, raising crash risks.
Barker’s panel forwarded letters to City Manager Lyle Dresher who had not distributed them to commissioners by late morning and did not return calls. A Herald reporter briefed commissioners McCrea Bemmels and Lister on the content. Lister hesitated to comment, saying her selection is known. McCrea and Bemmels would seek the law firm’s view before acting, noting secrecy aimed to avoid biases.
Federal reviewers flagged unresolved issues at Winfield Hospital and urged immediate fixes. The audit recommends a full time independent Abuse Investigation Committee reporting to state SRS rather than hospital leaders, unannounced rounds, 24 hour abuse handling procedures, a 24 hour hotline, and stronger SRS guidance and staff training. Past decertification threats in 1985 prompted a $1.6 million hiring push to add 97 workers.
A 1987 city legal notice from Richmond Kansas announces a tax levy measure to acquire improve and maintain a municipal park. The ballot question asks residents to vote on a tax not exceeding two mills per thousand for park costs with bond or funding options pending election approval.
Classified deadline notices explain word ads accepted by 9 30 a m on publication day while Saturday ads close at 3 p m Friday Display ads require two days lead time Alcoholics Anonymous Al Anon and Alateen contact Box 281 and phone numbers Family mental health clinic offers after hours emergency line Narcotics Anonymous lists local numbers for meetings and support groups
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