Three Die As Kansas Nebraska Storm Paralyzes Plains
A fierce winter storm dumped up to a foot of wind whipped snow across Kansas and northwest Missouri. Three deaths are linked to the storm while highways closed and schools shut. Dozens stranded in Hays and Maryville as National Guard aided travelers.
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Great Bend
Bombers Strike North Vietnam After Month Gap
U S B52 bombers hit North Vietnamese positions in South Vietnam for the first time in a month near the A Shau valley and close to the demilitarized zone. Targets included infiltration routes bunkers and base camps as the North builds up in the northwest. Three Americans were killed and 14 wounded in scattered clashes nationwide.
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Mideast Peace Envoys Gather for Talks at U N
Israel and Egypt dispatch ambassadors to join Gunnar Jarring in New York as Jordan mulls a moderate replacement. Knesset approval for resuming indirect talks splits opinion. Arab guerrillas seize a U N post on the Golan Heights, with observers unharmed.
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Sadat Predicts New War in Cairo Rally
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat told a rally in Tanta that Egypt would wage an all-out war with Israel and would not concede any land. He praised military gains and the Soviet-supplied rockets aiding air battles, noting a $186 million missile buildup along the Suez front.
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Quebec FLQ trio tied to Laporte murder in inquest
Francis Simard and Jacques and Paul Rose allegedly said they strangled Quebec labor minister Pierre Laporte with his chain during a kidnapping. Police reported the statement by Simard, who later refused to sign it, naming Bernard Lortie and others as involved in the Oct 10 kidnapping and killing. The FLQ cell also abducted James R Cross earlier, who was later released.
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Eudoran Killed In Area Mishap Near Lawrence
Williamstown reports a rural Eudora man, Lewis Frederick Higgins Jr., 27, was killed when his eastbound car crossed into the westbound lane and hit a semi on U S 24 Jefferson County. Higgins wife Linda Sue, 24, is hospitalized in poor condition with head and limb injuries. Funeral set for Tuesday in Lawrence with burial in Winchester.
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Kansas traffic death log notes for 48 hours to Monday
An AP report from Topeka lists Kansas highway fatalities over a 48 hour period up to 9 am Monday, with comparisons to January totals and the 1970 period. The brief item records sparse figures for 1971 and contrasts with the prior year.
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Road Crews Fight Cold to Reopen Snowbound Highways
Kansas highway crews labored in bitter cold to reopen nine highways blocked by drifting snow in a severe storm. U.S. 24 west of Clay Center was cleared by mid morning, with eight other routes still closed as plows and graders worked through deep drifts.
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Bitterly cold night forecast for Lawrence with dry air
The National Weather Service predicts a zero to five below zero night with gusty winds in Lawrence. After heavy rain and snow over the weekend the 24 hour precipitation set a January record at 2.03 inches, leaving crusted ice on streets and a wind chill near minus 30.
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Bitter Cold Invitational Prompts Zero Degree Low
Bitter cold grips the region with a forecasted low near or below zero. Page 5 features full details on temperatures, wind chills, and safety advisories for residents and travelers.
Blizzard Numbs Midwest as Snow Buries Roads
A foot of snow from the Rockies to the Great Lakes strands travelers and spurs sheltering as dozens die from shoveling, accidents, and car failures. Nebraska and Iowa report heavy drifts, canceled travel, and widespread disruption amid a record blizzard season.
Service for every faith at Rumsey Funeral Home
A community service notice at Rumsey Funeral Home announces arrangements and contact details for coordinated services. The advertisement lists the location 843-5111 and invites all faiths to participate.
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