Neighborhood children rescue newborn opossums in Indiana Street
Local kids collected three tiny newborn opossums after their mother was hit by a car and killed. Six babies died, four found on the sidewalk. Heidi and Wendi Shelton care for the survivors at 1725 Indiana Street with help from visiting friends.
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Indiana Street
Robert Shelton
Heidi Shelton
Wendi
Shelton
Mrs. Shelton
Joanne Moore
Joanne Shore
Ind
Becky Hayes
Wendy Shelton
Danny Stanley
Journal-World Photo
Drug Use Topic At Local Event
A second meeting on youth drug use will be held at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Plymouth Congregational Church. Sponsored by the Douglas County Assn for Mental Health the event is open to all interested adults Gary Condra will preside a panel will speak and answer questions A prior forum June 11 drew about 85 people A display of drugs and rehabilitated addicts from Project Pepperland Kansas City will accompany the program adjournment is set for 9 30 p m.
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Plymouth Congregational Church
Douglas County Assn
Gary Condra
Association
Project Pepperland
Kansas City
Could the Germs Off Moon Be Friendly Not Deadly
SPACE CENTER Houston AP The Apollo 11 rocks returning to earth may bear moon born microbes Some scientists see only remote chance of harmful germs while others note possible beneficial duties like decomposing waste and aiding nutrient production The article questions whether moon microbes might be friendly and hints at quarantine measures for astronauts and gear
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Moon
Earth
Newspaper and Recreation Groups Oppose Sales Tax
AP report notes opposition from Kansas press and recreation groups to extending sales tax to their industries. Kansas Press Association cites newsprint and ink as taxable components, while Kansas Recreation and Parks Association argues for distinct public versus private recreation programs. Bowling spokesmen warn of economic distress in the sport.
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Topeka
Larry Miller
Kansas Press Association
Mark Bennett
Kansas
Joseph Abrahams
The
Kansas Recreation and Parks Association
Inmates at Riley Create a Turmoil
About 200 inmates at Ft. Riley stockade rioted Monday night, setting fires in trash containers and mattresses, breaking windows and lights, and hurling eggs and rocks. No injuries were reported, and military police did not use force. An investigation will determine the uprising’s cause. Three fire trucks and a large MP detachment responded as a precaution.
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Ft, Riley
Kan
Ft. Riley Stockade
Sniper Kills Negro in York Pa.. National Guard Deployed
A 2year-old Black woman died after a sniper shot as she stood by her car in York Pennsylvania Monday night amid five days of sporadic shootings. Four others injured. Gov. Shafer ordered 200 National Guard troops into York and nearby Columbia at the request of city officials. Police said Adam Mickley was shot by police after ignoring a stop order. total injured this week stands at 37 with 67 troops and 70 officers patrolling under a dusk to dawn curfew. Officials stressed the unrest is not clearly racial yet.
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York
Raymond P. Shafer
National Guard
Columbia
John Snyder
Jacob W. Hose Sr
Lillie B. Allen
Aiken
S.C
York Hospital
Charles F. McCaffrey
Adam C. Mickley
Mne
Snyder
Hose
Yak Police Describe Sniper Attack as Organized Threat
Capt. Russell Koontz said the snipers used high powered public safety items and appeared to be organized. The conflict began Thursday when a Black youth playing with lighter fluid was said to have set himself on fire.
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Russell Koontz
Yak Police Department
Koontz
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