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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1981
Page
11
The sports brief notes Oklahoma University faces a highly ranked opponent Saturday afternoon. Also covered is a Yankees update noting a wash and fight. A separate local item reports a cemetery lawsuit against Ottawa attorneys moving forward on page three.
President Reagan signals a national push to curb wasteful or improper use of tax free bonds. Officials expect tighter rules and closer scrutiny of bond issuances to prevent misuse and protect federal revenue.
Franklin County feels the impact of a bid rigging probe into Kansas Department of Transportation contracts. Lettings on state and local projects including the Kimball bridge near Lane were canceled, with November proceedings likely dropped. Federal oversight and Davis-Bacon wage disputes threaten further delays, possibly pushing the Kimball bridge into December or beyond.
A group of local business people will present a downtown Ottawa facelift plan at a public meeting Monday at 7:30 PM in the Ottawa Middle School multi purpose room. More than 100 merchants and property owners are expected, with Myles Schachter of Bucher & Willis presenting for about 40 minutes. Larry Powell will moderate as questions open the floor.
Gov. John Carlin dismissed Kansas State Penitentiary director Robert A. Atkins and deputy director Robert C. Nye after guards voiced security and leadership concerns. Acting director Kenneth G. Oliver will guide the prison while a search for a new director begins.
Diane Yeamans reports Ottawa's FmHA chief Charles Shuman outlined a shift toward rural focus and shared risk financing to curb government borrowing. Loans will rely more on co underwriting with other lenders, with 20 percent funded directly by FmHA and emphasis on smaller communities to maintain access while limiting urban competition.
President Reagan gauges support as the Senate moves toward approving a major arms deal by offering Israel added radar-jamming gear. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee rejected the $8.5 billion package 9-4 after key Republican switches, with Baker noting the vote was within reach.
Sudan's President Gaafar Nimeiri, citing Libyan sabotage, says a defensive plan could send commando forces into Libya to operate in Tripoli or Khadafy's home with possible outside assistance. The report also notes Ottawa weather figures: a 34 degree low and 67 degree high with .6 inches of rain.
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