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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1985
Page
6
State Regents urge lawmakers not to starve higher education of funds or erode its vitality as they discuss policy directions. The call stresses sustainable funding and strategic support to protect colleges and universities from deterioration. Local libraries and other public services may be affected by budget choices.
Kansas Republican Rep. Bob Whittaker could gain a $250000 head start in fundraising if he seeks the state’s governorship next year. His PAC success traces largely to his seat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, labeled PAC Heaven by watchdogs for funneling funds from interest groups. Whittaker could move his $250000 re election treasury to a governor bid, with decision expected later.
Kansas state treasurer Joan Finney, a Democrat, says she believes it is her destiny to become the first woman governor. The state has not elected a woman governor in 125 years, though women have held other statewide and federal offices. Finney notes her 11 years as treasurer and cites historical women in Kansas politics as context. Continued to pages.
President Reagan held a final strategy session with security advisers as he prepared for the Geneva summit with Mikhail Gorbachev. He faced Senate pressure to resist Soviet concessions on Star Wars and said the bipartisan support gives him ammunition against claims Americans oppose the plan.
Agriculture Secretary John Block urged farmers to press senators and representatives to pass a new farm bill this year, arguing current policy delays threaten prices and output. He said a $60 billion to $65 billion package is unacceptable and favored deficits aligned reform. Block called for reductions in overproduction by buying out marginal acres and ending incentives that encourage planting base acres.
In Armero Colombia survivors fault officials for not sounding a warning as Nevado del Ruiz unleashed fire and mud. Government figures report 17,000 to 20,000 dead and about 3,000 injured with up to 50,000 displaced. Survivors describe chilling mud followed by hotter waves and disbelief at delayed alerts.
Missouri Administrative Hearing commissioner James Deutsch ruled the Hyatt Regency skywalk designers Gillum and Duncan guilty of gross negligence misconduct and unprofessional conduct. Disciplinary action including license suspension or revocation was recommended. The July 1961 collapse killed 114 and injured about 200.
Becoming mostly sunny by mid day today with a high around 50 degrees. Mostly clear tonight with a low in the low 30s and partly cloudy Sunday with a high in the mid 50s.
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