River jetties use cars to curb bank erosion
Kansas farmers use wrecked automobile bodies along the Kaw river as jetties to stabilize banks and build up land. Engineer Keller Cordon says plans must be approved by the state water resources chief and cars must be gutted to reduce pollution. He notes many applications have been filed during high water.
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Kaw River
Eudora
DeSoto
Keller Cordon
Kansas Department of Agriculture
Division of Water, Resources
Cordon
Water Resources Division
Combat Troops Patrol Streets of Montevideo
Combat troops tanks and armored cars patrolled downtown Montevideo as a general strike weakened. A mediation committee including former Defense Minister Armando Malet sought to bridge between resident Juan Bordaberry and strike leaders amid the political crisis.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Juan M. Bordabrry
Defense
Armando Malet
Bordaberry
Malet
Presidential Palace
Independence Plaza
Jail Term Ordered For Man Who Falsified Truck Theft
Kenneth B. Griggs 32 White City Kan was jailed six months after admitting he lied to police about his truck being stolen from a Junction City parking lot. He had claimed the vehicle contained about 295 000 worth of meat.
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Junction City
Kan
Kenneth B. Griggs
White City
Swim Lessons for Handicapped Children in Lawrence
The Lawrence Parks and Recreation Dept offers handicapped swim lessons at the municipal pool starting Wednesday July 25 at noon and 12 30 p m. Classes run Monday through Friday through August 3. A Red Cross water safety certified instructor will teach. The course costs $3 and each child needs a doctor health certificate.
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Lawrence Municipal
Parks and Recreation Dept
Red Cross
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Journal-World Photo
Corden
State Office
Montgomery
Montgomery Ward
Purc Chase
A.G.A. Certified Design
Mary Blough
Lawrence
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