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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1978
Page
7
Three Cyclones named all league. Family Holiday hints. State What you already knew about property taxes. National President Carter rolls with the punches. World Color Mexico black, as in.
City officials clarify the half cent city sales tax approved by voters. Collection starts Feb 1 1979. Retailers within city limits will get mail notice and tax charts from the state Department of Revenue. Exemptions include farm machinery drugs and gasoline.
The Ottawa City Commission will convene at 9 30 a m on Wednesday in City Hall to vote on a half cent sales tax ordinance and an engineering services agreement with A C Kirkwood and Associates for increased electric power plant capacity. They will also review a damages claim by Don W Beeler and hear planning commission notes from November. Licenses for cereal malt beverages are to be considered for Virgil Bien at Biennes Place 1228 Main and Highway Oil Company for package sales at 304 Logan.
Ottawa area school board unanimously approved moving sixth through eighth graders into a new middle school effective in 1980 81. The plan aims to free space and create a focused middle level, with athletic discussions centering on intramural versus interscholastic options and committee reviews set for February.
In a 4 3 ruling the Kansas Supreme Court voided the 1978 amendments that allowed serving alcohol in restaurants in 15 counties. The opinion, written by Chief Justice Alfred Schroeder, said the measure violated Article 15 Section 10 of the Kansas Constitution. The decision halted ABC licensing and drew praise from Kansas United Dty Forces leader Rev Richard E Taylor Jr. Snow and rain forecast followed in western and central Kansas with highs in the 40s and 50s and continued precipitation through the week.
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department foresees retail food prices rising 6 to 10 percent next year if weather worsens and inflation climbs. Farmers’ net incomes may reach about $26 billion this year, with exports remaining strong, while President Carter and officials note prices could ease if inflation stabilizes.
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