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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1986
Page
7
Local county commission report outlines decisions on the county budget and infrastructure. Page 3 also highlights sports sections noting alltime county track bests and tough-to-beat records on the athletics page. Page 7 covers national news about TWA flight attendants refusing to capitulate, signaling labor tensions. Page 8 continues with sports emphasis on record performances and upcoming meets.
United Missouri Bank of Kansas City won a bid at 6.73 percent for 525000 in general obligation bonds to fund Ottawa district repairs and remodeling. The nine bids included Shearson Lehman 7.06, Commerce Bank 7.16, First Securities 6.92, Stern Brothers 6.92, and Kansas State Bank 7.37. Net interest cost totals 194,488.17, added to the principal to be paid off over eight years. The sale enables OHS renovation, OMS gym work, and drainage fixes, with preconstruction conference planned. The board also approved a Section 125 cafeteria plan offering 300 monthly for eligible staff.
Violent shelling and rocket fire by Muslim and Christian factions rocked Beirut ending a two week truce during Ramadan. Police reported 35 killed and 160 wounded in four months of clashes, with counts rising across the night and civilians hiding in basements along the Green Line.
Kansas Highway Patrol plans a high-visibility drive to cut accidents and fatalities during the Memorial Day weekend. Col. Bert Cantwell says extra troopers will chase speeders and DUI offenders, aid stranded motorists, and coordinate with state police and sheriffs during the three day holiday. Cantwell unveils Operation CARE at Royals Stadium and urges belt use as Kansas enforces a new safety law starting July 1.
AT&T told the Federal Communications Commission it will raise the total rate cut to 11.8 percent and push an additional 450 million in savings to consumers as of June 1. The plan lowers the average residential bill by about 1.02 dollars for out of state calls, with the biggest 13.8 percent cuts in day and evening hours.
In Las Vegas nearly 1,900 delegates backed Jackie Presser by a 1,729 to 24 margin, keeping him as president of the Teamsters amid racketeering and embezzlement charges. Presser, the union’s top earner, faces a federal case over a payroll-padding scheme for about 700,000 dated 1972 to 1981. The convention occurred as a weather update cites 74 high and 48 low temperatures with 40 percent rain chances.
President Reagan vetoed a 354 million missile sale disapproval in Congress. Senate override talks delayed after leaders warned they cannot win, while supporters aim to sustain the veto. Opponents cite Middle East interests and security risks as the public clash over arms sales continues.
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