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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1981
Page
6
State jurors convict James Crumm for the April shooting death of his 13 year old stepson in Miami County. The case concluded after a high profile trial with evidence presented from both sides.
The Kansas Legislature fails to reach adjournment as the Senate and House recess to Saturday. Conference committees clash over school tax relief, tuition hikes, and harsher penalties. The omnibus bill passes the House. a 22 percent tuition provision remains contested with a 15 percent cap. Gov Carlin vetoes unemployment bill. severance tax fate remains uncertain.
Kansas legislators head into a rare Saturday session over a bill to restore parts of the Campaign Finance Act struck down by the state Supreme Court. The fight centers on who audits reports and who investigates violations, with Senate and House negotiators clashing on an ethics commission and the role of the attorney general, amid unresolved school finance talks and a 92nd day of a traditionally 90 day session.
Washington AP reports Japan will ship at least 140000 fewer cars to the US this year. Analysts forecast American consumers will face a $200 to $400 rise on small imports and a $200 rise on domestic models, with total industry impact up to $600 million to $1.8 billion.
New Jersey Democrat Senator Harrison A. Williams Jr. was found guilty on one conspiracy count and two counts each of bribery conflict of interest receiving a criminal gratuity and interstate travel in aid of a racketeering enterprise. Co defendant Alexander Feinberg was convicted on conspiracy and related counts. The verdict ends a landmark Abscam trial era with Williams facing possible prison terms and appeals.
A six member conference committee in TopekaLabors through the night over the omnibus appropriations bill. They clash over saving $16 million for rainy year 1982 versus using funds for school property tax relief and tuition hikes at the Board of Regents. Key figures: Ross Doyen Paul Hess Frank Gaines Mike Hayden Bill Bunten Loren Hohman Wendell Lady. Debates center on shifting funds to school aid and whether to allow a 22 percent tuition increase, with House and Senate positions diverging. Additional items include 1.6 million for working poor medical payments and 378 thousand for a new Lansing prison planning fund.
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