Learning to drive a culture hurdle for refugees in Portland
In Portland a city college and the traffic safety commission run a program helping Southeast Asian refugees learn driving laws and cultural norms after police report high fault rates in accidents. The effort includes 26 students with 30 hours of classroom work and six hours behind the wheel, with continued funding approved.
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Southeast Asia
G.R. Dick
Portland Police Bureau
Commission
Tom Potter
Maury
City
Portland Community College
The
Traffic Safety Commission
Rosalyn Menashe
Portland
Jay Bosse
Department of Motor Vehicles Licensing Center
Scheeter wins Garden City Christmas display contest again
Pete Scheeter family wins Downtown Association Christmas display contest for the second year, earning $100. Second place goes to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cooper for $50, third to Mr. and Mrs. Rene Pennington for $25. Eight entrants. judges unnamed. Family details and display features noted. holidays bring local office closures across federal, state, county, and city levels.
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Downtown Association
Scheeter
Bancroft
Mike Cooper
Pheasant Court
Rene Pennington
E. Johnson
Kathy
Matthew
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Snowman
Geri Cooper
Penningtons
Finney County Sheriff's Office
Garden City
E. Fulton
Garden City Telegram
Frazee woman dies in Minneola van wreck
A Frazee Minnesota woman Ilma Suomala aged 75 was fatally injured in a one vehicle crash three miles west of Minneola on US 54. Seven others were treated or admitted for injuries at Dodge City Regional and Minneola Hospitals. The 1983 Suburban overturned in a ditch after leaving the road. Six other Suomala family members were treated and released. Nearby, two dumpster fires were ruled suspicious with damage and no further details.
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Minneola
Frazee
Minn
US 54
Highway Patrol
Ilma Suomala
Dodge City Regional Hospital
Arthur
Paul Suomala
Dorothy Suomala
Mary Suomala
Lana Suomala
John Suomala
Karla Suomala
Minneola Hospital
Dodge City
Garden City Board Accepts Insurance Bid for District Property
The Finney County Insurance Board won the district property insurance bid at 28 948 through Keller Leopold Insurance Company. Insured value totals about 31 million with coverage from January 1 to December 31 1983. Action occurred at a special Monday meeting by the school board. The seven firm Finney County Insurance Board administers the coverage.
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Garden City
Finney County Insurance Board
Keller-Leopold Insurance Company
Pickup Stolen From Walnut Street Driveway
Police report a 1970 Chevrolet pickup valued at 1500 dollars was stolen from Elmer Hammerschmidt 111 Walnut Street between 9 30 p.m. Monday and 5 a.m. Tuesday while parked in the driveway. The keys were not left in the vehicle.
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Elmer Hammerschmidt
W. Walnut
Hammerschmidt
Reagan calls hero Reginald Andrews after subway rescue
Reginald Andrews, unemployed father of eight, saved 75 year old blind man David Schwab from a subway fall in Manhattan. President Reagan phoned to congratulate him and arranged a new job offer with Jamac Frozen Food after transit police prepare a commendation.
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Reagan
Ed Marbach
Jamac Frozen Food
Andrews
Gary Breakinridge
New York
Rich
David Schwab
Manhattan
Schnab
Marbach
Transit Authority
Ron Rowlands
Elaine
Plane lands on roof near Scottsdale Airport
A California couple survived after a light plane crashed onto the Harris home near Scottsdale Municipal Airport. Pilot Christy Hartman, 63, said he aimed for a gentle touchdown as the craft dropped, with no one aboard the house at the time. Damages are about 50,000 dollars. Rosalie Hartman, 59, is in stable condition for internal injuries. Fire officials cited lack of fuel after the engine failed while Hartman tried to switch tanks.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Charles
LaDonna Harris
Harrises
California
Scottsdale Municipal Airport
Christy Hartman
Hartman
Rosalie
Scottsdale Hospital
Phoenix Fire Department
Steve Jensen
Southeast Asian drivers discussed in city safety talks
Police Chief Jerald Vaughn says there is no clear data on Southeast Asian involvement in accidents but notes it is not a major problem. He cites inexperience and cultural factors, while the Driver’s License office offers Vietnamese tests and interpreters. Leroy Wentling notes safety resources and Vaughn suggests possible future research.
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Jerald Vaughn
Vaughn
Leroy Wentling
Drivers License Examining Office
Police/Citizen Advisory Council
Cedar Crest adopts no smoking policy in Topeka mansion
Kansas first lady Karen Carlin announces a smoke free policy at Cedar Crest, allowing smoking only in the basement of the three story governor’s residence. The policy has been in place about two weeks with few issues reported. Mrs Carlin says she participates in Project Vote for a smoke free work area.
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Topeka
Kan
Cedar Crest
Karen Carlin
Kansas
John Carlin
House heads home as Senate duels gas tax clash
The House sent a compromise nickel-a-gallon gasoline tax bill to the Senate and adjourned for Christmas amid a third filibuster by conservative Republicans. Majority Leader Baker vowed a final vote but Sen. Helms blocked progress, with plans for a Thursday cloture vote as Democrats urged an end to the marathon session.
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House
Senate
Howard H. Baker Jr
R-Tenn
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Baker
Helms
Tom Griscom
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Western Kansas feedlot sales steady on Tuesday
Markets report shows Dow Jones at 1036.23, up 5.98. In Dodge City, 8,000 head confirmed sales with moderate trade. Slaughter cattle steady in demand. 6,600 slaughter steers and 1,400 slaughter heifers sold in Tuesday transactions.
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Heinold Commodities, Inc
Dodge City Livestock
Dodge City
Kan
Kansas
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