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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1981
Page
6
College football opens the 1981 season with a group of top programs taking the field today. The note previews key matchups, anticipated rivalries, and the return of star players as teams begin pursuit of early momentum and national notice.
City officials pursue a wheeling plan to cut electric costs by importing 7,000 kilowatts per hour from BPA via KCP&L interconnects. The strategy aims to beat rising fuel costs and lock in a two to three year contract while avoiding long-term commitments.
Gov. John Carlin welcomed the federal wheat acreage reduction plan as a positive step though possibly too late for many Kansas farmers who already prepared land for planting. The plan calls for a 15 percent 1982 crop acreage cut to keep price supports, with Congress needing final approval. Kansas Sen. Bob Dole questioned if 15 percent is enough while prices stay below target.
The Reagan administration proposed reducing minimum food in school meals for over 26 million children. The plan aims to cut costs by up to 10 cents while maintaining basic nutrition, drawing sharp criticism from nutrition groups. Changes take effect interim by mid November, with preschool meals affected and nationwide savings projected at 350 million annually.
KDOT plans multiple bridge projects near Ottawa with funding dependent on state appropriations and gas taxes. The U.S. 59 Main Street overpass bid set for April 1982 with construction to follow. conditionally funded by basic state funds. Major Main Street Bridge rebuild over Marais des Cygnes River slated for fiscal 1983 pending funds. deck renovation could require months of detours or lane closures. Additional projects include Nugent Creek bridge and I-35 Marais des Cygnes bridges, with plans 90 percent complete and bid dates next spring and next March respectively.
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