20 Mar 1982
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1982
Page
1
Inside Highlights notes high school basketball stars. page references highlight area talents. K State faces a decisive game as Boston College refuses to quit, framing the showdown as a pivotal NCAA pursuit.
In Topeka Kansas House Speaker Wendell Lady warned the Senate finance bill will be rejected Tuesday and sent to conference to resolve differences. He said 92 House votes support the plan but Senate amendments waste budget controls, while Senate President Doyen urged support for no limits on local boards. A quick conference is aimed to reach a compromise before Saturday's veto deadline.
The Pentagon reported a record 114.5 billion dollar increase in the estimated cost of 44 major weapons programs, reaching 454.8 billion by year end. Officials cited extra capabilities and longer planning horizons into 1995 under the Reagan budget cycle.
In Kansas a proposed sentencing bill would require at least four new prisons over the next decade to house longer inmates. The measure cleared the House and awaits Senate action, with projected costs of 97.3 million for construction and 131 million for operations over 12 years. Current inmate population stands at 2,700, rising by about 1,600 under the bill, which lawmakers say would strain budgets and space.
The Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee endorsed a heavily amended severance tax measure, adding a 5 percent coal tax, increasing rebates to counties and school districts in mineral areas to 15 percent, and directing half of revenue to property tax relief. Hearings set before Ways and Means with mixed sentiment from leaders and party members.
Ottawa Chamber aviation committee estimates taxiway and apron upgrades at Ottawa Municipal Airport could total 71473 dollars with contingency and engineering fees. FAA funding could cover up to 76 percent, with chip and seal paving options and a key drainage pipe donation potential noted.
Mostly cloudy, windy and cooler Saturday with a high in the low to mid 40s. Winds west to northwest at 15 to 25 mph and gusty. Saturday night will be mostly cloudy and colder with a low in the low to mid 20s. Sunday will be clear to partly cloudy with a high in the 40s.
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