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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1981
Page
6
Inside Highlights outlines a close OU football game loss against Missouri Valley with key moments and player mentions. Also noted is Big League baseball Round 2 preview and a Lansing prison guard linked to an escape found murdered, with page references.
The United States plans an expanded Mideast military role after Sadat's death, promising faster delivery of M 60 tanks, ground to air missiles, and 40 F 16 fighters to Cairo. Defense Minister Abu Ghazala says four suspects survived the attack. one previously reported dead is unconfirmed.
Nunez and Bill Coons were injured when a Mo Pak freight train collided with their rail car on tracks west of Rantoul around 9 15 am Saturday. Nunez was speeding the rail car at 30 mph in reverse as the eastbound train approached. He was taken to Miami County Hospital then transferred to KU Med in Kansas City with both men in intensive care.
In a joint interview on the flight from Anwar Sadat's funeral Ford and Carter say the United States must eventually engage the Palestine Liberation Organization to advance a comprehensive peace. They note many moderate Arab leaders back Camp David but stay silent. Carter supports recognizing Israel's right to exist and engaging the PLO as part of negotiations.
The National Weather Service reports Ottawa area highs and lows from Friday to Sunday with a trace of precipitation Saturday and rainfall totalled .44 inches by 7 am Sunday. County forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with a chance of thundershowers tonight and Tuesday. Lows tonight near 60s and highs Tuesday in the low 70s.
United Way officials report the current drive totals at $8,459, about one fifth of the goal. Joe May, drive chairman, lists $6,048 from advance contributions, $720 from small businesses, and $1,691 from residential gifts. The drive runs through next Monday and excludes the Fair Share portion.
Kansas Attorney General Robert T. Stephan will not run for governor in 1982 and will seek re election to a second four year term. He confirmed plans in Wichita and said a formal decision would be announced Wednesday. Strong industry backing for an anti severance tax appears to influence the outcome.
Franklin County Treasurer Marilyn Talbott moves to mail 1980 personal property and real estate tax statements earlier to save postage as of Oct. 23. Delinquent totals include $197,839.09 due from railroads and individuals owe $18,574.60. Railroads withhold 58 percent while a court ruling on unequal assessment delays collection. City delinquencies total $9,954.96, with $11,441.40 including interest. Delinquency list to be published Tuesday. legal actions pending. County cash on hand $40,362.97. another $100,000 due in 40 days. Swank clarifies testimony before the State Board of Tax Appeals was as a county commissioner, not as president of the Taxpayers Association.
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