Massive 7.5 Quake Devastates Guatemala City and Region
A major 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Guatemala City early today, with aftershocks and widespread damage across Honduras El Salvador and nearby areas. Up to 500 believed dead in Guatemala City and about 200 injured, with businesses and communications crippled as CARE and Red Cross mobilize relief efforts.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
Mexico
Red Cross
Fire Department
Honduras
el Salvador
Avenue of the Americas
Care Relief Organization
New York
William S. Salas
Salas
State Department
Washington
U.S
Colombia
Mexico City
Romeo Acas
Dade County
Fla
Tegucigalpa
San Salvador
Associated Press
KPRC
Houston
Tex
David C. Pierce
Ments
Central America
Managua
Nicaragua
Garden City Community College names search group for new president
A search and screen committee is formed to choose Garden City Community College’s next president with a March 15 application deadline and seven finalist recommendations due by April 15. Members include trustees Rudy Valenzuela Kay Wells and Norma Radke, faculty leaders Betty Jo Johns Norman Radke Sister Aquinata Penka Clinton Humbolt and Doris Nonken plus two SGA representatives Carl Wellman and Dawn Fansher. The current president Dr Raymond Wamsley departs June 30 after serving since February 1971.
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Garden City Community College
John Collins
Rudy Valenzuela
Kay
Bob) Wells
Betty Jo Johns
Norman Radke
Aquinata Penka
Clinton Humbolt
Doris Nonken
Carl Wellman
SGA
Topeka
Dawn Fansher
Garden City
Raymond Wamsley
Wamsley
Mitten and Mufflers Mark Morning School Route
Students head to school in cold blustery weather as springlike warmth fades. Melinda Mujica watches the forecast while Susan Brewer buttons up and tucks in.
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Melinda Mujica
Susan Brewer
Georgia Matthews School
Governor Unveils Kansas Motor Vehicle Fee Plan
Governor Robert F. Bennett outlined a plan to raise 24.49 million dollars in auto tag fees to fund highway upgrades, with average vehicle increases of 5.71 dollars and higher hikes for heavier cars. The proposal also calls for truck license tag boosts, farm truck fees, trailer and prorated truck increases, plus doubling motorcycle and dealer permits.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert F. Bennett
Kansas
Weenekeee
Bennett
Bob W. Storey
R. Topeka
Senate Transportation and Utilities Committee
Bennell
Senate Committee
Gov
Robert
Apology Over First Family Remark In Kansas
Kansas officials and lawmakers reacted after Rev Richard E Taylor Jr apologized for quoting a letter claiming Mrs Olivia Bennett was a barmaid at a Ford visit to Topeka a year ago The controversy arose as Cedar Crest hosted alcohol and the governor’s luncheon sparked criticism from House Speaker Duane McGill and others The Rev Taylor said he repeated the letter under the impression it reflected concerns about alcohol at the governor's mansion The apology was issued to Mrs Bennett and made public today
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas United Dty Forces
Wichita
Olivia Bennett
Ford
Richard E. Taylor Jr
Wichita Sun
Taylor
Kansas
Bennett
Cedar Crest
Executive Mansion
Duane McGill
House
McGill
Mr. Taylor
Jeader
Hang Glider Mishap at Scott Park Injures Juco Student
A 20 year old Garden City juco student, Patrick Howard, was injured when a hang glider tangled with a dead tree during a jump from a bluff at Scott Park Timber Canyon. He suffered facial lacerations and a pulled muscle, was treated at Scott County Hospital and released, and plans to decide on future flights after recovery.
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Juco
Scott Park
Donnis Harneos
Garden City
Timber Canyon
Patrick Howard
Scot Park
Scott County
Alan Stewart
Scott County Hospital
T. E. Howard
Howard
Brenda Skipton
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Hassell
Salina
Wichitas
Gus Garden
Sun
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