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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1982
Page
10
Local forum speakers enlighten advocates during a detailed discussion on the nuclear freeze. The article notes the atmosphere, voices, and key arguments presented by participants in the event.
The National Severe Storms Forecast Center issued a tornado watch for northeast Oklahoma and eastern Kansas from noon to 6 p.m. CDT Friday. The watch area spans about 70 miles on each side of a line from 60 miles north of Manhattan, Kansas, to 40 miles east of Stillwater, Oklahoma. Ottawa station logged a Thursday low of 40 and high of 80 with no rain. County forecast calls for tonight’s thunderstorms with a 70 percent chance, some potentially severe. Lows in the mid 50s, south winds 5 to 15 mph shifting west by morning. Saturday mostly cloudy, cooler with highs in the 60s and northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Kansans eligible for the November 2 general election must register by 9 p.m. on Tuesday October 12. Citizens may re register if they moved or changed name or address. In person registration is available at the Courthouse Clerk's Office and Ottawa City Hall with extended hours. Absentee ballots are printed and available for those planning to be away on election day.
Drive secretary Dorothy Anderson reported $31,379.56 raised toward a $47,500 goal for the Franklin County United Way campaign. Remaining amount is $16,120.44 with contributions from Advance, Fair Share, small business, residential, and rural groups. The week’s largest pledge was from H D Lee employees at $1,159.15.
Gov. John Carlin said he will not rush to panic or abandon his plan to handle the state’s financial crisis despite sharp calls from senators and representatives after revenue figures showed further shortfalls. He cited a ready allotment system and warned against hasty, costly cuts before November 12 revenue estimates. He defended his policy as prudent and politically sound.
Kansas Democrats tout a personal campaign approach led by Tom Docking with Gov. Cartin to counter Sam Hardage and Dan Thiessen. Docking emphasizes direct voter contact, contrasts with GOP messaging, notes a neck and neck race, and cites tax, housing, and job figures while recalling the Docking political family legacy.
Authorities probe a $1 million extortion demand against Tylenol makers amid fears it may be unrelated to the seven cyanide deaths in Chicago. The FBI traces a bank account tied to a recently reversely positioned Chicago businessman, while McNeil offers Tylenol exchanges and postage refunds via a Minnesota P O Box for affected customers.
The Columbus Day holiday brings Post Office, five banks, and USDA offices closed in Ottawa with no home delivery. City Hall, Courthouse open. County Commissioners meet as usual but will not be in Wednesday for a Topeka taxation meeting. Public schools and State of Kansas offices stay open.
Washington reports unemployment at 10.1 percent in September the first double-digit level since the early 1940s. Private economists had anticipated the figure drawing protests from labor and civil rights groups. The jobless rate is paired with 6.6 million Americans taking part-time work.
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