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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1986
Page
7
Two of Kansas' more high profile murder cases up for appeal in the Supreme Court. Report covers local football action and area updates across pages 8 and 9 while noting forthcoming appellate review on page 3.
In Kansas the two gubernatorial hopefuls Lt. Gov Tom Docking Democrat and House Speaker Mike Hayden Republican clash on taxes prisons and growth. Docking pledges no new taxes and reliance on existing revenue plus lottery profits while Hayden vows no tax increases in year one and aims for fiscal stability. Both men emphasize leadership experience and progress while differing on capital punishment.
Kansas faces a looming fiscal squeeze after July through September tax receipts fell $20 million below estimates. With an $80 million cushion shrinking, lawmakers warn of possible cuts in state programs if revenues do not rebound. Governors and candidates have offered highway and education plans while awaiting November consensus projections.
Washington AP report: $15.3 million daily slips from federal reach, $5 billion yearly. A three year pilot would hire private lawyers to collect non tax debts. Rep Dan Glickman and Rep John Kasich push reform as DOJ overload and 95,000 cases backlog cited.
The United States withdraws its ambassador to Syria in a show of support for Great Britain after Syria was accused of backing a plot to smuggle a bomb onto an Israeli plane. President Reagan announced the recall while traveling with aides, as Secretary of State Shultz notified the Syrian charge d affaires.
Mostly cloudy today with a chance of rain or drizzle and a high around 60. Continued mostly cloudy tonight with a chance of light rain or drizzle and a low around 50. Mostly cloudy again Sunday with a high of 60.
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