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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1985
Page
11
Inside Highlights reviews a Saturday Derby peak with a clear favorite, highlighting expectations for a major race. The piece notes top contender status and strategic angles for the event, framing it as the standout story on page four.
Kent State tragedy remembered in feature on page 11 highlights the national farm aid effort aided by famous actresses. The piece notes prominent performers joining the campaign to support farming communities and veterans.
The District Court uses a randomized list from the Kansas DMV to select jurors, aiming for a cross section of residents. Most jurors serve in pools of 35, with six member juries for misdemeanors and 12 for felonies or civil cases, and a one day one trial system reduces multiple summons.
Washington AP Senate leaders struggle to salvage a GOP budget compromise after approving an amendment that trims Medicare and Medicaid by 17.5 billion over three years rather than 20.1 billion. Reagan blasts the vote as irresponsible while in Bonn, saying military cuts already meet security needs. The Senate also trims Pentagon growth by 17.7 billion over three years, limiting next year's rise to inflation.
Gov. John Carlin vetoed a second school finance bill, preserving the 1985-86 aid distribution formula and maximum increases of 5 or 15 percent based on local districts' own spending. He also vetoed four other measures but signed 14 into law, including actions on Regents compensation and an animal disease fund.
Reagan wins backing from summit partners for U S arms control stance in Geneva and a possible meeting with Mikhail Gorbachev to resolve deep East West differences. Shultz praises allies show of strength while discord shadows first session in Bonn. Weather forecast notes warm weekend.
About a dozen local business and industry representatives attended an East Central Vocational Cooperative Advisory Council meeting where Allen Loyd argued that many future jobs differ from today’s offerings and urged support for non college paths. He cited a study of 636 former ECVC students showing 30 percent in related fields, 30 percent in unrelated fields, 14 percent in post secondary education, 9 percent juniors, 8 percent in the military, and 5 percent dead in traffic accidents. A second survey showed 86 percent saw the need for vocational education, with half unaware of ECVC programs, prompting the council to expand outreach.
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