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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1985
Page
7
A national tally shows a record number of Americans asked where is the beef and ate it, too. A sports columnist recalls a stopover in Ottawa last week and notes now there are four.
A Kansas congressional delegation shows no consensus on the MX issue after a meeting referenced on page 12. Key lawmakers remain divided as debates continue.
Soviet guard shot and killed Maj. Arthur D. Nicholson Jr. in or near Ludwigslust while he served with the U S military mission in Potsdam East Germany. The United States protested, launched an urgent investigation, and President Reagan and White House officials commented on the incident. Nicholson, 37, from West Redding Connecticut, joined the Army in 1969 and was survived by his wife and daughter in Berlin.
Ottawa High School held its fifth Superdance to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. About 55 students danced 14 hours, raising slightly over 3000 dollars, reportedly a high for Kansas high schools. Ottawa University aided, with DJ Derek Chappell and Marty Smith on duties. pie toss and a Marshmallow Mouth contest added funds. Randy Powell and Jason Maxwell won the Marshmallow event.
Gas Service Co and Northwest Central Pipeline Corp announce an 8 percent natural gas price cut affecting more than 850000 customers in Kansas Missouri Oklahoma and Nebraska. The loss in annual bills averages 176 dollars, with about 42 dollars saved per year per customer. The reductions, tied to cost negotiations, take effect April 23 in most states and June in Oklahoma pending regulators.
Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole spoke at Kansas State University urging federal action to reduce the over $200 billion deficit and curb the arms race. He warned that peace and prosperity depend on less government and wiser spending, while noting farmers need better prices and not more credit.
The House Assessment and Taxation Committee advanced a property classification amendment and a statewide reappraisal bill but added amendments that alienated business groups. Chairman Ed Rolfs warned rural lawmakers may oppose the plan, signaling a tight floor debate ahead Thursday as efforts to regain support continue.
Fred Waters, 49, left his Cheyenne County farm and now counsels farmers in financial distress at Northwest Kansas Regional Medical Center in Goodland. He joins a growing group of counselors and ministers on the front lines of farm stress, which is linked to marital discord, child abuse, alcoholism, and even death by suicide. In Franklin County, officials say farmers are handling stress so far, with plans considered for group support if need grows.
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