Smithsonian Acquires Bentons Achelous and Hercules Mural
The Smithsonian National Museum of American Art has acquired Thomas Hart Benton’s egg tempera mural Achelous and Hercules. The 5 by 22 foot work hung 37 years in Harzfeld's Kansas City store and was donated by Allied Stores after the shop closed. The museum paid 375000 dollars toward the purchase and will install it in the lobby today, Benton’s birthday.
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Gasoline prices to rise further says Lundberg
Los Angeles AP reports oil analyst Dan Lundberg forecasts continued higher gasoline prices as wholesale costs rise and demand erodes supply. He says unleaded could reach about 1.26 per gallon next month with regular unleaded at 1.16 and premium at 1.28.
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Dallas actor Ken Kercheval reveals alcoholism at Indianapolis talk
Indiana native and Dallas actor Ken Kercheval told high school students at an anti drug seminar he is an alcoholic and has joined Alcoholics Anonymous. He disclosed the admission at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, saying he began drinking in high school and was an alcoholic by college.
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Infiltration plot aimed at Union City court and police
34 suspects arrested in weekend raids across New Jersey New York and Florida in an alleged Cuban mob plot to infiltrate Union City's court and police to shield gambling and narcotics rackets. Hudson County Prosecutor Harold J. Ruvoldt Jr. said the plan involved actual infiltration not just bribery. Three prime suspects remained at large and names and charges were not released.
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Garn family sees Garn aboard Discovery from Florida home
Kathleen Garn watched on television as her spacefaring husband Senator Jake Garn orbited Earth aboard the shuttle Discovery. Surrounded by restless children, she praised his appearance noting his face looked good his eyes sparkled and he seemed well rested and capable of performing his duties. Her comments reflected relief and pride as he carried out tests and functions on the mission.
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Death claim on Roger Patterson shrouded in mystery in Nicaragua case
Selma resident Roger Patterson, a former army corporal, has been bombarded by calls after Nicaragua reported a rebel killed there with his dog tags. Patterson, who says he never fought as a guerrilla, questions how his ID ended up linked to a foreign conflict while awaiting federal clarification on the mix up. He and his family live on a $450 monthly disability check amid the international confusion.
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World’s oldest artificial heart patient Burcham stable after blood loss
Jack C. Burcham, 62, the world’s fifth oldest artificial heart recipient, bled through the night and needed about 21 pints of blood replaced. Doctors say the bleeding is not life threatening but may require reopening the chest to stop seepage. He remains in critical condition one day after the Jarvik-7 implant at Humana Hospital Audubon.
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le Roy, NL
Humana Hospital Audubon
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Test backs Mrs Webb in Dotson case
Lawyer says lie detector test supports Cathleen Crowell Webb's claim she was not raped by Gary Dotson in 1977. Dotson remains imprisoned after a prior rape conviction. Webb, now in New Hampshire, disputes the assault account and hopes new evidence affects Dotson's release prospects.
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Cathleen Crowell Webb
Gary Dotson
Warren Lopel
Chicago Sun-Times
John McLario
Weather forecast for Northeast Kansas region today
Northeast Kansas forecast shows sunshine today with highs around 76 to 80 and southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight will be clear with lows near 50 and south winds 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday brings mostly sunny skies and highs in the low 80s with south winds 10 to 20 mph.
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