Worst Blizzard Stuns Kansas 83 Years Ago
Topeka marks the 83rd anniversary of the state’s worst blizzard. The storm brought brutal cold, high winds and heavy snow that devastated western Kansas where housing was sparse and settlements were primitive. Modern housing and services reduce but do not erase similar danger today.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Texas
Lora
Jacksonville
Fla
Tamp
Gainsville
Topeka Daily Capital
Missouri Pacific
Council Grove
Ft. Riley
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Trinidad
Colo
Dispatch
Fear of infertility and prostate concerns in reader letters
A mother voices anxiety over potential infertility after childbirth and asks if symptoms reflect postpartum mood or an anxiety disorder. A 60 year old man considers prostate massage to delay surgery versus immediate operation and asks if massage is beneficial.
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Thosteson
J.S
City Buys New Truck For Street Department Need
The city ordered a new two ton dump truck from Whit ley-Morris Chevrolet at a bid price of 4009.32 plus trade in of a 1954 Chevrolet. The bed from the old truck will be replaced with a new bed to reduce costs. The truck will support general street repair and maintenance work.
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Whitley-Morris Chevrolet
R. J. Hayes
Hayes
Ellis Dodge
Merle Kelly Ford
Children rewarded after envelope found in East Peoria
Linda Aurie 11 and siblings locate a paper bag envelope containing 1600 dollars and 810 in checks. They return it to a police station where owner Jess Chewning detected and rewards each child with two dollars. Chewning says he left the money on his car hood after leaving a radio and TV store he owns.
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East Peoria
Linda Aurie
Robert
Ronnie Vaughan
Randy
Jess Chewning
Chewing
Trash workers find $200000 in counterfeit bills in three bags
Two Los Angeles city trash collectors discovered three bags packed with $200000 in tens and twenties. Secret Service agents labeled the bills as poor quality counterfeit currency.
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Los Angeles
U.S
Secret Service
Chanute Weather in 1968 Summary Data
Weather notes from Chanute in 1968 show measurements including 36 high, 3 low, 47 average, 1.69 inches precipitation, and 8240 TOs recorded during the period.
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Chanute
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George C. Thosteson
M. D
Dr. Thosteson
A.J
Chanute Tribune
Dodge City Weather Bureau
Wichita
Kansas Historical Society
Garden City
Dodge City
Denver
David L. McCune
al Types Insurance
Tee
Chanute Ins. Board
Aaa
Mar
Seay
Family Shopping
Ry Iecord Priges
Ots School
Oita
Royal Crown Cola
SAR Aee Sa
Olson
Swift
U.S.D.A
Merle Kelly
N. Evergreen
Chanute, Kansas
Scot Twin
Victor Brand
Nabisco
Folger's Coffee
Imperial
Zesta Supreme
Jemima
Kotex
C&h
Crisco
Kazy Kitten
Ford
Chevrolet
Cadillac
Plymouth
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