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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1979
Page
10
Braves grrd for conference grind as municipal auditorium hosts a sports clash. Local venue emphasis signals a pivotal game with teams advancing toward standings.
U S District Judge Richard D Rogers ruled HEW acted within authority in terminating the Northeast Kansas Health Systems Agency which will cease to exist at midnight Sunday. The agency challenged the decision claiming due process and arbitrary conduct but the ruling allows HEW to replace it with a new regional health planning body.
A federal judge issued a 10 day restraining order preserving three Amtrak services. Judge Frank Theis ruled there would be irreparable harm if the Lone Star Chicago to Houston, North Coast Hiawatha Chicago to Seattle, and Floridian Chicago to Miami and St. Petersburg were halted on October 1.
Gold breached $400 an ounce for the first time in history in Hong Kong trading and climbed near $400 in Europe. The gains came as the dollar eased modestly. After hours, London fixed at $397 and Hong Kong peaked at $400.20 before settling at $396.25. Zurich and Paris also reported record or near record levels amid a global surge in bullion prices.
Jerry Prescott's Eisenhower School class of six graders tests consumer skills by budgeting a week's groceries for a family of four on five dollars or less per child. Students clip prices, compare stores, and learn about nutrition, brand differences, and the challenge of meeting a strict budget.
President Carter convened the NSC for a second time in 24 hours to pursue talks with the Soviet Union over a Russian combat brigade in Cuba. Cyrus Vance briefed Gromyko in a private session as hopes for a breakthrough dimmed but no crisis was declared, with officials noting a continuing problem and possible future discussions.
Washington AP reports the federal government will likely begin the new fiscal year next Monday without an approved budget. The House has passed its 1980 budget but major clashes with the Senate over defense, social programs remain unresolved. House-Senate talks delayed until after a weeklong recess, marking the first such failure in five years.
A Senate Budget subcommittee report says President Carter's $88 billion push for synthetic fuels is over-ambitious and must be paired with oil price controls, conservation, and coal use to cut imports. It notes a $20 billion plan could gain momentum, while conservation alone could save about 3.8 million barrels per day beyond current proposals.
Washington(AP) AFL-CIO leaders endorse a new voluntary wage guidelines program with the Carter administration to form an advisory pay board including labor, business and public members. The pact marks a rare labor role in shaping economic policy and cements a landmark shift in relations with the White House. Meany, 85, to retire this fall after decades as federation president amid health concerns.
The Commerce Department reported no change in August for its Leading Indicators index, following July and June declines. Four components rose while six fell, leaving a cloudy forecast on whether a recession has begun. Citibank then raised its prime rate to 18 percent, with other banks likely to follow.
The National Weather Service station at the Ottawa Power Plant logged a high of 86 and a low of 60 with no rainfall. County forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies through Saturday with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s and nights in the upper 50s to low 60s, light winds tonight.
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