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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1983
Page
6
State lawmakers clash over a proposed merit pay system for teachers, weighing potential boosts to classroom performance against budget strains and implementation challenges. Page 3 coverage notes key figures, school districts, and expected timelines for votes and pilot programs.
The Fort Scott coverage notes the Cy clones wrap up their grid season as part of Inside Highlights on page 3. Ottawa University selects a new athletic director for next year as reported on page 4.
Frustrated citizens many elderly testify before the Kansas Corporation Commission demanding denial or modification of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. proposed 204.5 million rate increase. Testifiers cite unaffordable local service costs and reliance on telephone service for daily life.
U S Army officers seized 38 AK 47 rifles five loaded pistols ammunition and bayonets from Soviet diplomats attempting to smuggle them onto evacuee planes from Grenada. The 49 Soviets were among 127 evacuees aboard two DC 9s traveling to Mexico and Havana before reaching Moscow. The eight hour standoff at Point Salines involved verbal altercations as searches uncovered the cache.
Kansas state revenue projections were cut by 17 million for the current year and 11 million for FY 1985. Governor Carlin called the figures encouraging, noting stability after earlier shortfalls, while stressing no large spending spree.
Diane Yeamans reports Marilyn Murray, now a psychologist and entrepreneur, revealed a long suppressed memory of an oral gang rape by six soldiers in Wichita in 1944. Her healing process began after regressive therapy in Burlingame and retraced a childhood trauma that resurfaced during counseling.
Franklin County and Ottawa City commissioners will meet for a 6:30 p.m. informal dinner next Thursday in the Haigh Room on the Ottawa University campus. County Clerk Laura Sutton and engineer Larry Larson are due to attend along with other city officials. The talk will focus on the 23rd Street project and a proposed economic development fund.
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