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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1982
Page
3
County officials weighed placing bridge levy questions on the August primary. Commissioner Haas urged involving the public, saying residents feel strongly about consolidation. The group would consult state statutes and decide if the measures could appear on the August or November ballots, noting uncertainties.
The Kansas Geological Survey reports a 68 percent rise in oil and gas wells completed in the first quarter of 1982 to 2,250, with about 500 exploration and 1,750 development wells. Oil prices fell from 36 to 30 dollars a barrel, signaling likely reduced exploration in the rest of the year. drilling activity and notices to drill also declined. Notable results include a 105 barrel daily oil well in Nemaha County, a 7,500 MCF per day gas well in Stevens County, and 22 wells in Comanche County with one yielding 400 barrels of oil daily.
Foodtown Stores Inc. supermarkets in Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma shut down after Wetterau Inc. took over assets as a secured creditor. Wetterau may sell titles soon to Associated Wholesale Grocers and another buyer. 421 employees were notified and 17 stores closed Saturday night across three states including Wichita Girard Pittsburg Webb City Harrisonville Nevada and Wagoner.
Braniff vice president Sam Coats says a federal grand jury probe in Fort Worth will show American Airlines officials pressured workers to sabotage Braniff. He cites alleged anti Braniff actions including steering agents away from Braniff, urging agents to avoid Braniff connections, and pressuring bankers to block Braniff debt restructuring.
Rep. Barney Frank calls for congressional investigation into reports that State Department officials secretly smuggled hundreds of Nazi war criminals into the United States in exchange for Soviet intelligence information. John Loftus said the program involved the Office of Policy Coordination and spanned FBI Army and State Department roles.
The Associated Press reports heavy rain and thunderstorms sweeping the southern plains and middle Mississippi Valley with a triple threat of tornadoes hail and flooding. Flood creeks in Kingfisher Oklahoma forced evacuations while Missouri’s Blue River rose to 15 feet and tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma and Texas.
Bowling scores feature teams and players listed with event codes and tallies such as Stankard 88 247 and Gooding 117 307. Multiple clubs appear including Pinstrikers and Gutters with players like Holton and Bishop posting high marks.
In Franklin County Kansas a petition for final settlement of the estate of Loring E Harford deceased was filed May 4 1982. W H Harford executor seeks approval of his acts accounts and fees and to determine heirs and devisees with a hearing set for June 4 1982 in Ottawa.
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