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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1986
Page
8
Report hints at a heated race in the city on Tuesday night with strong local interest. The paper teases upcoming Supreme Court decisions on pages 14, while sports coverage spans prep football across pages 6 to 8.
Secretary of State Jack Brier forecast about 818000 of Kansas 1172670 registered voters, or 69.7 percent, will cast ballots next Tuesday. He cited good weather, many absentee ballots, and close races for governor and statewide offices as factors, noting 818000 would be the highest nonpresidential turnout since 1972.
Republican Mike Hayden faced a Friday subpoena to appear Monday in Meade County District Court for the preliminary hearing of murder suspect John Goss. Hayden said he will attend despite campaign travels with Senate leader Bob Dole and his wife. Goss is accused in the Sept. 8 killing of Jan Amerin in Plains, Kansas. Eckelman seeks dismissal or venue change, arguing Hayden’s statements in a campaign flier prejudiced the case.
Anglican envoy Terry Waite flew into Larnaca on a U S military helicopter after a surprise Beirut visit where he said progress was made to free American captives. A Beirut radio said a release was in the works, but verification was lacking. At least six Americans remain held in Lebanon and one missing man is reported killed. President Reagan voiced cautious optimism while State Dept said Beirut embassy staffing was reduced for security reasons. Waite plans to return to Beirut as efforts continue amid shifting regional tensions.
In Topeka, AP reports state October tax income fell 7.7 million below estimates, leaving four month shortfalls totaling 31 million. Revenue Secretary Harley Duncan calls the trend perplexing and urges bold legislative action as sales tax underperforms and major sectors show weak growth. He notes a 16 percent rise in September car sales but a 13 percent three month drop prior, signaling limited retail expansion in Kansas.
Rochester report quotes Dr. Timothy Sankary noting studies show kissing rarely transmits colds while touching cards and shaking hands with infected players spreads the virus. He urges frequent hand washing and avoiding touching the face, with tissues preferred to handkerchiefs.
U.S. senator Nan Kassebaum disputes deep U.N. funding cuts amid a push for reform. She warns withholding $130 million of U.S. payments until October 1987 could strain ties with member nations, even as Congress delays spending to improve the budget outlook.
Cloudy to day with a 30 percent chance of rain and highs in the low to mid 50s. Cloudy and cold tonight with a 60 percent chance of rain and lows in the upper 30s to low 40s. Cloudy and cold with a 50 percent chance of rain and a high around 50.
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