Naturalist Evell Gibbons Dies at 64 in Sunbury
Evell Gibbons author and naturalist known for Stalking the Wild Asparagus and Stalking the Healthful Herbs died at 64 after an apparent heart attack. He promoted wild foods, appeared on TV, drew FTC action over cereal ads, and is survived by Freda Gibbons, two sons, and five grandchildren. Cremation planned with private memorial.
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Evell Gibbons
Freda Gibbons
Gibbons
General Foods
Federal Trade Commission
Hawaii
Texas
University of Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands
Freda Fryer
Philadelphia
Beavertown
Outward Bound
County seeks 303000 HUD funds for 1976 programs
Douglas County aims to file a 303000 pre application for federal community development funds by February 13. Ernest Coleman, the county CD administrator, will present the plan to the county commission for final review before routing to the state planning agency and HUD. If approved, a final application follows, with HUD likely to decide funding in April. The 1975 grant was 225000.
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Douglas County
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Ernest Coleman
Federal Funds
County Commission
State Division of Planning and Research
HUD
Coleman
Kansas City
Man charged in slaying at Sugar Creek lounge
A 49 year old man, Sidney Neal Olson of Sugar Creek, was charged with second degree murder and assault after a Sunday shooting at a Sugar Creek lounge. Paul P. Dorland, 53, was killed and his son Larry W. Dorland, 23, was wounded and hospitalized. A witness linked the clash to a World War II argument.
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Independence
Sidney Neal Olson
Sugar Creek
Jackson County
Olson
Paul P. Dorland
Larry W. Dorland
Veterans Hospital
Paul Dorland
Body of slain CIA station chief returned from Greece
The body of CIA Greece station chief Richard Welch arrived at Andrews AFB aboard an Air Force plane. CIA Director Colby, President Ford’s counsel, and Welch’s daughter received the casket as the honor guard escorted it to a hearse. Welch was killed on Christmas Eve outside his Athens home by masked gunmen.
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Richard
Welch
Greece
Air Force
William E. Colby
Ford
United States
Patrick Welch
Andrews Air Force Base
Molly
Colby
Philip W. Buchen Jr
Arthur Hartman
Athens
Counterspy
Patrick
Frankfurt
Germany
Congressional Intelligence
Peru
State Department
National Cause
Ti Butz
Wounded Knee report sparks charges of whitewash
In Pierre South Dakota Indian leaders and historians denounce an Army study as a whitewash for the Wounded Knee clash of December 29, 1890 that killed 146 Indians. They argue an independent review is needed while a bill seeks $3,000 to heirs.
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Wounded Knee
Robert Lee
Senate Judiciary Committee
Abourezk
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Bud Coy
New Landreth
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Barbara Gentry
Sharon Nelson
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Brownie Kerns
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