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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1981
Page
7
County officials detail how the budget pie is divided among departments and services with figures showing allocations for roads schools health and public safety. The page outlines revenue sources and promised fiscal priorities for the upcoming year.
State high school football closes season with OHS ending at Fort Scott on Friday. Cyclone girls cross country chase undefeated title in Saturday state championships. KCC bass outlines Kansans support to resolve TMI mess on page 10.
Ottawa Rotary hears Kansas leaders promote the Regents institutions. Budig and Acker urge higher pay to retain top faculty amid inflation. cite KU and KSU collaborations, a computer science program, and joint efforts with Fort Hays State University. They praise KU Medical Center occupancy and accreditation efforts.
Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger denied any NATO contingency plan to fire a demonstration nuclear shot if a conventional war erupts in Europe. He said the idea was only a 1960s suggestion, not a current plan, and Haig had described it as such. Weinberger testified amid questions on bomber and missile programs.
The Kansas Corporation Commission approved Gas Service Co. raising the permanent rate by 10.15 million dollars total, adding about 34 cents monthly for the average residential bill, while denying a minimum rate rise. The move keeps Gas Service rates among the nation’s lowest, with a further 81 cents per 1,000 cubic feet pass through this winter.
NASA officials expect a next launch attempt no earlier than Wednesday after heavy rains soaked the shuttle on the pad. Engineers drained propellants and inspected a clogged power unit while astronauts Engle and Truly briefed rehearsals as teams reassess a hydraulic system issue and possible weeklong overhaul amid Hurricane Katrina.
George Wingert announced the sale of Wingert Oil to Don McGinnis of McGinnis Enterprises Ottawa Kan Wingert Oil distributes to about 45 stations mostly in Eastern Kansas Five Ottawa stations are in the Wingert fold McGinnis will not join management but Jack Patty and J W "Smitty" Smith will run the company Wingert to supervise for two years no operation changes planned Wingert founded the firm in 1964 switching from Cities Service to Gulf Oil then Conoco Wingert Stock Farm and Kansas Board of Regents member McGinnis will stay active in other distributorships Weather notes low 5 high 60 trace rain forecast county forecast clear tonight sunny Friday high upper 50s
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