Tornadoes strike Missouri and Tennessee, four dead
Storms with wind hail and rain sweep the midsection leaving four dead and dozens injured in Missouri and Tennessee. Neosho in southwest Missouri bears the brunt with two tornadoes killing three and damaging homes and mobile homes. Texas? No, disregard.
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Missouri
Tennessee
Neosho
West Tennessee
Tipton County
Crockett County
Oklahoma
Mound Valley
Portuguese Voters Turnout Surges In First Post-Row Elections
In Lisbon many voters queued before polling opened for Portugal new rulers election. Officials report peaceful voting with over 25 percent turnout by noon and expect record participation for the assembly vote aiding a new constitution.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Francisco da Costa Gomes
Constitutional Assembly
Bank profits plunge in from World War II era drop
New York data from Citibank shows after tax profits for 950 companies in the first quarter fell on average 12 percent from a year earlier with manufacturing down 17 percent. Earnings have dropped 30 percent since highs last year, as recession and reduced depletion allowances weigh on oil and gas firms. Ten percent reported losses while 55 percent posted higher profits. Power and gas utilities and bank holding companies posted gains.
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New York
First National City Bank
Citibank
Robert Lewis
Power and Gas
Lewis
Bank
Major U.S. oil firms report mixed first quarter profits
Shell Oil and Sun Oil posted steep drops in profits for the first quarter of 1975, down 14 percent and 63 percent respectively from 1974. Standard Oil of Ohio slipped 3 percent, while Standard Oil Co of California rose 8 percent.
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U.S
Shell Oil Co
Sun Oil Co
Standard Oil of
Ohio
Standard Oil Co
California
United States
Six compete for Miss Lawrence KU title at local pageant
Six contestants vie for Miss Lawrence KU at the Lawence Jaycees event on May 2 in South Junior High School theater. The winner earns a 200 scholarship and advances to Miss Kansas in Pratt this summer.
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Lawrence-Ku
Lawrence Jaycees
Jaycee Jaynes
Pratt
South Junior High School
Vanessa Kay Underwood
UU-339
Brittany Pl
Ed Marling
Breta Bloom
Jani Brown
Atlantic City
N.J
KU Affirms Normal Handling of Student Complaint
Bonnie Ritter Patton an affirmative action director at Kansas University says a complaint filed with her office against the KU Athletic Corp will receive normal treatment. Wendell J Barker a Hutchinson law student filed the report alleging discrimination tied to bylaws that require women and minority presence on board positions. Barker doubts mediation will succeed with bylaws already approved.
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Bonnie Ritter Patton
Kansas University
KU Athletic Corp
Wendell J. Barker
Barker
Hutchinson Law
Athletic Corp
Student Senate
Lawrence Art Guild awards $150 scholarship to area senior
The Lawrence Art Guild announced the winner of one of three $150 scholarships tied to Art in the Park. Jennifer Shaw, 17, a Lawrence High School senior, will receive the award May 4 at the show. Shaw plans to attend Kansas University in the fall and has interests in music, photography, ceramics, and dressmaking.
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Lawrence Art Guild
Jennifer Shaw
Lawrence High School
Edward I. Shaw
Miss Shaw
Kansas University
Roy Cropp
Haskell
Funeral Notices for Hartenstine Worthington and Shaw
Death notices for Eldon E Hartenstine 79 of Overbrook and Woodard M Worthington 72 of Perry outline 2 pm services with Oak Hill Cemetery and Oak Ridge Cemetery burials. Additional obituary for Andrew G Shaw Sr 86 Topeka notes 2 pm service at Topeka Church of Christ and Mt Hope Cemetery burial. Memorials suggested to Kansas Lung Assn and Central Church of Christ Library Fund.
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Eldon E. Harten Stine
H.M. Mallett
Oak Hill Cemetery
Warren-McElwain Mortuary
Hartenstine
Brookside Manor
Overbrook
Livingston
Lawrence
Leona
Eldon E
Indianapolis
Ind
William
Wichita
Evelyn Hodges
Ruth Ward
San Antonio
Tex
Woodard M. Worthington
Perry
Perry United Methodist Church
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Hampton-Barrett Funeral
Oskaloosa
Worthington
Pikeville
Tenn
Round Mound
Kansas Lung Assn
Elsie
Keith
Eldon
Marilyn Tubbs
Pleasant Hill
Calif
Phyllis Spreer
Longmont
Judy Whitney
Topeka
Helen Gribling
Portland
Ore
Nellie Glenn
Lecompton
Leah O’roke
Winnie Shaw
Kitty Worthington
Don
Worden
Andrew G. Shaw Sr
Topeka Church
Carpenters’ Union
Central Church of Christ
SS benefits set to rise eight percent in July
The administration announced about 35 million Social Security and Supplemental Security Income recipients will see an 8 percent boost in July, costing $5.7 billion in 1976. Weinberger urged Congress to approve a 5 percent increase instead.
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Washington
Casper W. Weinberger
Congress
Weinberger
Dent
County to pursue legal action over unpaid ambulance bills
Douglas County will seek legal collection on Gold Cross Ambulance accounts after reducing unpaid totals from about 29 000 to 19 000. Wes Fitzgerald of Lawrence Credit Bureau will lead actions with county commissioners approving steps. most of the 12 000 in disputed accounts may be collected.
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Douglas County
Gold Cross
Wes Fitzgerald
Lawrence Credit Bureau
Fitzgerald
Professional Services Bureau
Credit Bureau
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Tim Degginger
910
Barbara Kelly
Jasu
Ray Price
Garry D. Walker
Miss Kansas Board of Directors
Alan Hanson
Miss Kansas Board
ED Rolfs
Junction City
Neil Shortridge
Lawrence Law
Leslie Buterin
Shawnee Mission
Rolfs
Joyce Selassi
Seer Eee
Ine
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Massachusetts
Andrew G. Shaw
Medicaid
Eldridge House
7Th & Mass
Jake & the Boys
Free State
Wisconsin
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Alaska
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Crescent Road
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