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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1982
Page
6
Inside Highlights notes Southwestern turning the tables on Ottawa University in a KCAC football matchup. Also reports a bittersweet weekend for Kansas City sports fans with the Chiefs defeating the Chargers while the Royals slump costs them a divisional lead.
Federal government offers tips for Americans on self protection against crime. Page 10 notes guidance while Page 3 looks at preparations for the 1983 State Fair edition.
President Reagan debates U N force deployment or expanded observers after reports of a Palestinian refugee camp massacre in Lebanon. A White House aide hints at shifting peacekeeping to west Beirut while Reagan meets advisers and pledges restraint. In Israel, reports claim Begin’s government knew of the killings in west Beirut but did not act, a claim disputed by Israeli officials.
Israeli officials and commentators criticized the state for delaying action as Christian Phalangists were allowed into the Sabra and Chatilla camps. Estimates place Palestinian deaths between 300 and 1,500, with reports that ministers and officers knew of the massacre by Thursday but acted only later.
Republican candidate Sam Hardage pledged to release a detailed list in coming weeks of how vast savings can be found in state government. He urged cuts in expenses and more private sector jobs, vowing a hard-nosed study of cabinet departments and citing a prior Bennett-era review that saved 105 million dollars. He argued for tax exemptions for new machinery and inventories to lure industry, criticized Carlin’s severance tax, and warned seven percent manufacturing job losses reduced state revenue.
The Franklin County Commission has not acted on a tentative request for Industrial Revenue Bonds. Commissioner concerns focus on political risk and the need for the Williamsburg city consent due to proximity. County Attorney Barker notes IRBs can aid business but urges selectivity and warns of potential retailer backlash.
Washington AP says industry and union bargainers ended talks after under three hours with federal mediation continuing. Union president John Sytsma blasted the railroads, while mediator Kay McMurray remained hopeful of a settlement. Industry negotiator Charles Hopkins warned no settlement appears likely as the strike costs climb. The weather section notes Ottawa station lows and highs around 30s to 80s with no rain and a cool county forecast into Tuesday.
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