Solar power emphasis in federal energy plan shifts focus
UPI reports that federal energy officials presented a 25 year blueprint to Congress and President Ford that drops nuclear breeder reactors as a major power source and elevates solar electricity to equal prominence with other long term options. The plan warns energy costs may double by 2000 and notes oil imports likely extend to 1995 under optimistic scenarios.
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UPI
Federal Energy
Congress
Ford
Energy Research and Development Administration
United States
U.S
Medical group proposes doctor review for malpractice suits
A Kansas Medical Society proposal urges a special study committee to create a review board of physicians and attorneys to screen malpractice claims before court. Spokesman Dr. Gregg Snyder says it would weed out frivolous suits while aiding legitimate claims and seeks legislation to reduce caseloads.
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Topeka, Kan
Car Crash Damages Midwest Auto Store in One-Vehicle Incident
A 1969 Dodge driven by Michael Everman left a grocery lot and struck the Midwest Auto Store at Main and Highland around 11:15 p.m. Friday causing about 5000 in damage. The car was demolished and a parking meter also was destroyed. Everman received a careless driving citation. The article also quotes Dr. John Trask on medical liability and defensive medicine, discussing insurance and access to care in Kansas.
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Midwest Auto
Main
Highland
Michael Everman
Chanute
Everman
Ben Williams
Independence
U.S. gold goes on auction block
Flooded with hundreds of last minute bids the government began selling 500000 ounces of gold from the stockpile. About 750 sealed bids were on hand at 11 am when auctioneer George Jamison opened the sale. The Treasury could realize about 83 million dollars from the auction the second since gold was legalized for private use. The first offer came from Plastic Electro Refinishing Co New York City for 250 ounces at 135 dollars per ounce.
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Washington
API
U.S
George Jamison
General Services Administration
Treasury Department
United States
Plastic Electro Refinishing Co
New York City
Robert W. Burd
N.J
Jamison
London
Zurich
London Gold Exchange
Treasury
Treasury auctions 2 million ounces of gold after private ownership ban
The Treasury opened bids on 2 million ounces of bullion as part of a selloff to meet jewelers and industrial users demand. About 200 bids appeared Friday with higher offers later, the strongest $182 per ounce bid by E Fagile.
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U.S
The
Treasury
Armed robber takes $500 at Kentucky Fried Chicken
A white male in striped coveralls and a green ski mask robbed the Kentucky Fried Chicken at 511 W Cherry, taking about $500 at gunpoint. Assistant manager Mike Clemens reported the 10:20 p.m. Friday robbery and described the suspect as 22 to 28, 5 feet 9 inches, around 150 pounds, with a black .22 revolver. Police link the suspect to a similar liquor-store heist and vow the culprit will be caught.
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Kentucky Fried Chicken
W. Cherry
Mike Clemens
Clemens
Lige Matlock
Matlock
Morris Liquor Store
W. Main
Intercepted Letter Mentions Buyin g Ounces
Intercepted missive references a suspect last seen heading east and claiming possession sufficient to purchase several ounces. The note ends with a sign off from Nute.
Weather outlook warm and hazy with possible storms
Area forecast continues warm and hazy through Tuesday with isolated afternoon and nighttime thunderstorms. Highs around 90 today and Tuesday, lows near 70. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph this afternoon, light easterly tonight.
Bennett seeks federal disaster declaration for 34 Kansas counties
Gov. Robert Bennett filed a request for a federal disaster declaration covering 34 Kansas counties with storm and flood damage estimated at more than 21 million dollars. The plan seeks low interest loans, food stamps, housing aid, tax adjustments and other grants, with widespread damage to roads, bridges, public buildings and utilities.
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Topeka
Kan
Colby
Sumner County
Marion County
Florence
Peabody
Chautauqua County
Cedar Vale
Thomas County
Goodland
Harvest slows as Kansas wheat lags behind last year
Kansas farmers report their best weekend of wheat harvest yet overall crop lags last year. South fields dried for full-scale picking while north areas reach full swing, but wet patches slowed crews and even Oklahoma crews assist as remaining fields in the southwest near completion.
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Kan
UPI
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North Central
Northwest
Oklahoma
Southwest
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