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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1982
Page
6
Coffey County authorities arrest a suspect in recent roof scams targeting Ottawa and Waverly. State officials reallocate funds to cover highway repairs. Ottawa High School girls eclipse regional 5-A track competition.
A press tour of the Wolf Creek Generating Station near Burlington, Coffey County, reveals a vast facility with 530 000 gallons of cooling water per minute, 1.150 million kilowatts output, and 3 3000 workers weekly. KG&E officials cite a $1.926 billion cost and a target to fuel by December 1983 with operations starting mid 1984.
The British Defense Ministry reported Sea Harrier jets attacked the Stanley airstrip as part of a blockade in support of the Falklands operation. No casualties were reported. The clash followed UN talks entering a critical phase, with Moscow declaring Britain's zone unlawful and the United States aligning with Britain. Thatcher warned peaceful settlement may fail, hinting at further strikes. Argentine junta warned of renewed British attacks.
Washington Republicans clash as Senate leaders push a 40 billion dollar Social Security cuts package amid intra party dissent. Opponents warn eight defections risk floor passage, while aides say several Democrats may back the plan to curb deficits and avoid a split. House Democrats back a budget leaving Social Security untouched.
A federal judge threw out ex Representative Richard Kelly’s 1981 Abscam bribery conviction, condemning FBI tactics as unconstitutional entrapment. The ruling cites improper government methods and could challenge ongoing aspects of the Abscam investigations into congressional corruption, with DOJ planning an appeal.
Kansas hosts 26 major parks mainly in the eastern third, drawing 4.4 million visitors in the year ending June 30, 1981. Reservoirs attract 242,000 anglers, with $2 million in fishing permits. hunters and wildlife studies estimate tens of millions in related revenue. The state promotes upland game, waterfowl, buffalo auctions, antelope expansion, and limited resident hunting for deer, wild turkeys, and antelope.
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