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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1980
Page
3
Fourteen tremors rattle southern Italy forcing Pompeii to close indefinitely. New cracks appear in buildings and monuments as fears grow for survivors and authorities discuss shelter plans for up to 170000 people. Government moves to relocate residents to hotels by April 30 while ongoing searches continue.
Liberata Sessa, 28, a schoolteacher from Senerchia near Salerno, recounts four days trapped with her mother under debris after a southern Italy quake that left over 3,000 dead. Firefighters rescued her as another survivor, Nicola Mattia, pried a breathing hole, while 18 year old Gerardo Albanese described the dark, painful hours before his release.
The Dow Jones average fell 8.10 to 985.24 at midday as losers outnumbered gainers on the NYSE. Analysts expect continued rate increases, with the bank prime lending rate around 18 percent and the Fed discount rate near 14 percent. Notable declines included Eastman Kodak, General Electric, Walt Disney, and Texas Instruments. Trading volume on the Big Board reached 21.14 million shares. NYSE composite slid to 80.48 and AMEX value index to 369.86. Wheat and grain futures in Chicago showed slight gains for some contracts.
Raebern Nelson and spouse of Chanute were named Kansas Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Award winners for outstanding management and leadership. They run milo soybeans and wheat in Wilson County and raise hogs and cattle. The 42nd annual meeting draws over 2,000 Kansas farmers. Dole Delano Glickman Roberts attend as delegates set policy for three days.
Garden City police and US Postal Service authorities plan to investigate after letters were found on the ground near 210 E Spruce and a nearby home. Two opened letters were reported, with officials noting a mail depository could not be the source and warning that investigations are confidential.
Syria reportedly massed 50,000 troops and 1,100 tanks on the Jordan frontier over the weekend, raising fears of conflict. King Khaled of Saudi Arabia sent a mediation letter to President Assad while Yasser Arafat met with Assad. Jordan’s King Hussein reinforced border defenses and warned against attack. The two nations, longtime U S and Soviet allies, kept embassies open as tensions mounted ahead of regional talks.
A noon Saturday fire caused about $4000 in damage to a duplex at 1006 N Ist. Fire chief Tommy Thomas said the cause is undetermined. The owner is Dick Fankhauser and Ruth Jundo rents the unit. Fire damage totaled $3000 to the house and $1000 to contents with smoke affecting the main floor. Firefighters spent about an hour at the scene.
A downtown Garden City Christmas display failed to light Friday as the police department, assigned to switch on the decorations, believed the electric department was handling it. City Hall said the lights, tested earlier, were not turned on. They will be lit Monday evening at about 5 30.
AP reports a serial killer who forces pleas before killing may have claimed four nude victims found near a Point Reyes National Seashore trail, tying to three Mount Tamalpais murders over 15 months. Police describe a late 20s to early 30s suspect in hiking gear, with no proven sexual motive yet.
After a week of 11 major fires across Southern California, homeowners survey burned homes while foresters reseed ground to prevent flood runoff. In San Bernardino police patrols hunt rats fleeing burned areas as the Indian fire nears containment. Firefighters peaked at 7,100, with about 320 homes destroyed and residents debating rebuilding. The week started with 100 mph Santa Ana winds feeding the blazes.
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