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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1982
Page
1
In Maseru Lesotho AP reports South African troops killed 42 people during the capital raid. Police say 12 Lesotho citizens and 30 South Africans died, with 37 killed per earlier figures and 30 ANC guerrillas among the casualties. Police commissioner G Mathela calls the South Africans refugees.
Washington AP reports the House Public Works Committee advanced a contempt citation against Anne M. Gorsuch, head of the EPA, for withholding subpoenaed documents on Reagan orders. The 28-11 vote sends the matter to the House floor with possible criminal prosecution if adopted. Gorsuch invoked executive privilege to conceal records related to the EPA toxic waste cleanup program.
Garden City officials and Peoples Natural Gas state none of the city’s residents will have gas or electric service cut off during severe weather if lives would be threatened. Local agencies report rising requests for utility aid as LIHEAP and SRS funds are pledged to help.
A farm shed and its contents burned Thursday night about 18 miles northwest of town, with an estimated loss around 275000. No injuries. Nine firemen and two trucks battled the blaze from 8 53 p m to 1 a m, with deputies and a county water truck assisting. Damaged items included vehicles, irrigation motors, tools, a meat freezer, lawn gear and air conditioners. Cause is undetermined and state fire marshal was not yet sure about investigation.
New West Travel considered lifting off earlier than the 10 p.m. plan as a cold front with drizzle fog and possible snow moved into Garden City. About eighty travelers, mainly Garden City residents, planned to fly to Shreveport to see Kansas State vs Wisconsin.
The Kansas Corporation Commission will issue an emergency rule to immediately restore electric and gas service to customers with shutoffs for unpaid bills and to bar disconnections during winter. A permanent policy will follow by mid January, with Gas Service Co revising reconnect rules for late and early disconnections.
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