City Creates Public Safety Department in Major Police Fire Merger
Ottawa plans to merge police and fire into a Department of Public Safety moving from Franklin County facility to the fire station. By Aug 16 the department becomes functional with cross training, 11 week transition, and seven public safety officers initially focused on fire pumpers. Projected savings grow to 79,810 by 1980 plus utility and service cuts. $30,000 initial outlay for training, equipment, and renovation. Plans include a crime lab, photography lab, secured vault, traffic bureau, and 911 system. no fund warrants considered to finance integration.
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By Jewelscott
Ottawa City Commission
Franklin County Law Enforcement
Department of Public Safety
Franklin County Commission
West Second
Public Safety Department
John Sheldon
Fire Department
Public Safety
Police Department
Robert W. Mills
Mills
Traffic Bureau
Ottawa
Fire
Fed to Curb Money Supply Growth Next Year
Fed Chairman Arthur Burns announced plans to slow the growth of the money supply to between 4.5 and 7 percent for the 12 months ending next March. He called it a small prudent step and cautioned that underlying costs and prices remain upward while the move may not affect consumers immediately. The growth rate was 6 to 7 percent in 1976, with less than 3 percent in late 1975, and the bank lending pace will influence interest rates.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Arthur F. Burns
Fed
Burns
Senate Banking Committee
Kissinger Proposes World Resources Bank
Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger plans a billion-dollar international fund to aid Third World development. He will urge creation of an international resources bank at the UNCTAD conference in Nairobi during his Africa tour, with oil exporters contributing about half and industrial nations the rest.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Henry A. Kissinger
U.S
Kissinger
International Resources Bank
U.N. Conference On Trade and Development
Unctad
Soviets May Boost Grain Purchases But Food Prices Rise Low
Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz said U S retail food prices might rise only 3 to 4 percent this year despite possible Soviet grain purchases from U S reserves. He noted the prospect of Russia buying more grain could come with a September delivery, while major U S grain firms reported large Soviet orders including about 4.3 million metric tons of wheat and corn and 1.9 million tons to be delivered after Oct. 1 under a new five year pact.
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Washington
Soviet Union
U.S
Earl L. Butz
Butz
Russia
Ford Administration
Kivawood Opens to Family Camping for Scout Campers
Camp Kivawood near Ottawa welcomed families for the first time as Girl Scout grounds opened to family camping. Campers arrived by camper, truck, and car for a two day weekend with tents, chalets, and lake activities. Fred Adamson organized afternoon games including a pancake flip race for women and a bubbly culminations for winners.
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Joan Istas
Kivawood
Ottawa
Fred Adamson
George
Adamson
Arrest in Hill City slaying shocks Kansas town
Dennis G. Leebrick Sanders, 21, was arrested in Ellis County on first degree murder charges in the April 22 death of Linda Leebrick, 23, whose partly nude body was found near the Solomon River east of Hill City. Bond set at 200000. arraignment not yet scheduled. Authorities linked evidence from his car to the crime.
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Hill City
Kan
Ellis County
Hays
Dennis G. Sanders
Linda Leebrick
Solomon River
Randall Weller
Graham County
Sanders
Weller
Miss Leebrick
Don Scott
Cold snap eases as Kansas warms by Tuesday
In Topeka Kansas frost cooled the morning but warmer temperatures are forecast for today afternoon. The extended outlook shows a chance of showers Wednesday with clear to partly cloudy conditions through Friday. County forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and increasing cloudiness Tuesday. A warming trend brings low temperatures in the mid to upper 40s and highs around 70 to 80 with southerly winds 10 to 25 mph.
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Peka
Kan
Kansas
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Cora Tally
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Patrick Parkin
Williamsburg
University of Kansas Medical Center
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World Resources Bank
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