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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1982
Page
7
The Kansas Supreme Court resumes consideration of the Whippoorwill tragedy on its fall docket, with Page 10 highlighting the renewed focus. The case involves longstanding questions tied to historical events and legal remedies, drawing attention from regional observers and legal circles.
Ottawa teachers raise funds for United Way in a major effort noted on page 3. An MDA initiative adds several thousand dollars to the campaign on page 8. Ottawa University soccer and volleyball prospects preview appear on page 4. A resident artist program benefits Family West Franklin students on page 6.
David Brant 17 and Shawn Carroll 18, both Ottawa High seniors, refurbished a black three wheeler bought for 100 dollars. The duo spent about 200 dollars total, adding AM FM stereo and an airbrushed flame design. They navigate town at 20 to 25 MPH, with lights and no license plate, as a Public Safety officer questions the vehicle.
In a parliamentary address from Jerusalem, Prime Minister Begin announced Israeli jets destroyed a Syrian ground to air missile battery inside Lebanon about 18 miles east of Beirut. The strike, described as a warning to Syria, followed a debate on American Mideast policy and amid shifting party positions toward Reagan proposals.
Arafat urged Arab leaders to adopt a conciliatory attitude toward Reagan’s peace plan. Assad seeks removal of Lebanon mandate, potentially speeding Syrian and PLO pullout. Arafat hinted at mutual recognition with Israel if conditions, including evacuation of occupied lands, are met.
Kansas State Extension economist Mike Sands warned of bleak grain markets as supply soars. Wheat prices are unlikely to rise, with a US ending stocks around 1.2 billion bushels and a $3.45 to $3.65 target. Corn carryover remains large, with prices near $2.35 to $2.55 nationally and about $2 in northeast Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa. Sorghum and soybeans also show ample carryovers, with modest price ranges and limited upside. Hog and cattle markets receive some support from lower feed costs, feeding prospects, and expected demand, though overall volatility remains high with December beef contracts near $61 and feeder futures around $67.50.
Washington lawmakers backed a temporary $24.5 million payroll shift for the IRS preventing a mass furlough of over 19 000 workers. The action buys time amid stalled budget bills as Reagan vetoes a $14.2 billion emergency funding package. Senator Hatfield and Senator Abdnor brokered the stopgap amid a broader funding fight with the White House.
President Reagan awarded Philip C. Habib the Medal of Freedom after Habib’s 17 day California vacation as he continues work on the Middle East peace plan. Habib’s three month tour yielded a Lebanon cease fire and Palestinian guerrilla departures from west Beirut amid ongoing negotiations with the White House.
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