Santa Safe Helper Dies in Hiawatha Sky Dive
A Santa Claus actor and his helper plunged from a parachute jump during a Santa Day event in Hiawatha Kansas. The 25 year old Don Kreins of St Joseph Missouri died after both chutes apparently failed to open. Santa finder Tom Dorrell also of St Joseph was unharmed. Kreins' wife Barbara watched with about 300 spectators. The tour to pass out candy was canceled. Kreins belonged to the St Joseph Sky Divers Club which bases at the Hiawatha airport.
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Santa
Don Kreins
St. Joseph
Hiawatha
Tom Dorrell
Krevis
Krein
Barbara
Kreins
Sky Divers’ Club
Hiawatha Airport
Neosho Valley Busy Bees Plan March 4-H Meeting
After Christmas caroling at three rest homes Georgann Rausch led singing. Twenty two members answered roll call with My favorite carol. The club voted for a model meeting at Neosho County 4-H days in March and will meet January 27 at Neosho Valley school.
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Neosho Valley
Busy Bees
Murray Hill School
Georgann Rausch
Neosho County
Neosho Valley School
Million Dollar Gift Poses Choice for Russellville
Russellville city leaders face a rare dilemma after a $1 million gift from the estate of Thomas P. de Graffenried. The will directs use for all residents regardless of race age sex or color, prompting debate on the best community project.
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Russellville, Ky
Russellville
Thomas P. de Graffenried
New York
Pilot Whales Return to Die On the Beach
In Ponte Vedra Beach Florida a flotilla of pilot whales stranded along a three mile stretch with about 150 reported. Most died on the sand while a few small calves were rescued by Marineland crews weighing from 300 to 1000 pounds and lengths up to 14 feet. Authorities cite sonar confusion or shark predation as possible causes and note the whales follow a male leader.
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PONTE VEDRA_ BEACH
Fla
Palo Vedra Beach
Roy Landrum
St. Johns County
Marineland of
Florida
Bob Dahne
Marineland
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