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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1983
Page
1
State Carlin states a back injury will not prevent him from fulfilling his duties as reported on page 3. The Local Library Line and Chamber Contact are also noted on page 3. In sports, Slathe North defeats the Cyclone bubble, and George Brett is shown battling to regain his hitting touch on page 4.
Kansas state tax collections for September totaled 146.2 million, 12.8 million above forecasts by financial experts. Revenue Secretary Harley Duncan called the results encouraging though not a full recovery, citing gains in severance taxes, individual income tax, and sales taxes amid a year opening revenue shortfall.
Kansas Democrat Dan Glickman introduced a resolution to curb the Congressional Record’s excesses. He blasts costly pages filled with tributes and band rosters, arguing a 20 cent congratulations note suffices and advocating limits to bound volumes, free subscriptions, and leather bindings to save about $1.68 million.
John McCormally reflects on a 10,000 mile Soviet journey from Leningrad to Moscow and beyond. He notes beauty and progress alongside shoddy construction, primitive conditions, and pervasive Cold War paranoia. The piece contrasts modern feats with limits on freedom and ends with a plea for emigration tragedy.
In Johnson County Kansas turnout for a mail ballot on a 15.35 million school bond is well ahead of past local elections with over 55 percent of Olathe School District voters returning ballots seeking funding for a new junior high, three elementary schools, and additions. Ballots must be received by Tuesday noon.
The Department of Public Safety marks Fire Prevention Week October 9 to 15 by inviting clubs and schools to tour its facilities at 720 W. 2nd and to host talks on fire prevention. Lt Richard Towe and Deputy Director G A Junior Diamond will arrange tours and talks. call 242 1700 for details.
Interior Secretary James Watt has lost about half his Western support according to an AP poll. In 12 Western states only 10 of 24 senators support Watt, eight call for resignation, two near that line, and four remain silent. The West heavily bears federal land ownership and policy impact.
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