Avalanche Proves Fatal Near Ouray Kill Three
An avalanche on Red Mountain Pass near Ouray Colorado buried a car carrying Rev Marvin Hudson 39 and his two daughters Amelia 17 and Pauline 12 Rescue teams faced blizzards and thick mist as they searched the snowy canyon The slide swept the car from the road and down a 70 foot drop into a creek bed with snow depths of 18 feet on the roadway and 30 feet in the canyon Hudson was en route to conduct Sunday services Mrs Hudson and the other children remained at home
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U.S. 550
Red Mountain Pass
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Amelia
Pauline
Albert Brown
James
Hudson
Silverton
Snow Aims To Follow Drought-Breaking Rain In Lawrence
A moisture front brought in 1.33 inches at 7 30 this morning and 1.73 by 10, with some areas reporting over 2 inches. Snow and colder, windy conditions are forecast tonight after a warm weekend, as March moisture totals improve from extreme dryness.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
Nurses plummet into East River in New York bus crash
A New York i A bus carrying nurses plunged into the East River near Welfare Island after veering off a water side road. Eleven aboard, four rescued, up to seven feared dead as divers and rescue boats searched the scene near Goldwater Memorial Hospital and Bird S Coler Hospital.
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Welfare Island
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Coast Guard
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Manhattan
Queens
Seth Street Bridge
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Department of Hospitals
Goldwater Hospital
Bird S. Coler Hospital
Gas Tax Increase Fails In House Vote
AP reports House Republicans voted 46 to 17 against a proposed one cent gasoline tax hike. The decision was made behind closed doors with leaders noting it was about two to one against. sources cited the official tally and opponents say the party opposes any tax increase.
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PEKA
House Republicans
Republican Party
Weather The Northeast Kansas Storm Turns to Snow
Occasional rain in Northeast Kansas becomes snow as winds increase tonight. Expect heavy clouds and colder Tuesday with lows around 20 and highs near 35. Moisture prospects for Tuesday remain uncertain.
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Kansas
Weather data snapshot with mixed readings and averages
Readings show temperatures around 68 and 46 with a 62 high and 36 low on Saturday. A year to date summary lists a high 33 and low 16 with nearly two inches of rainfall and a note of record high 76 in 10568 and low 1 in 1960.
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Douglas County
Pam & A.m
Olathe Teen Charged in Slaying of Girl and Wounding Fiance
Lloyd Harsh 18 is charged with first degree murder for the death of Donna Busby 17 and injury to Thomas Thorp 20 at a campsite on Harsh's farm. Thorp planned to marry Busby in June. Harsh surrendered after the event and was sedated.
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Olathe
Thomas Thorp
Miss Busby
Harsh
Harold Harsh
Thorp
Endicott
Neb
Cocaptain
Kansas State University
Manhattan
John Franse
Pancake Day Sets Record for Legion Fund Drive
The American Legion reports a record 1500 dollars from its 14th annual Pancake Day, surpassing last year by 200 dollars. About 3000 people passed through the line as 230 gallons of batter were mixed and 700 pounds of sausage plus 4500 cups of coffee were served. Funds support the Legion’s summer baseball program though some supplies reduce profit. Local merchants donated most supplies and professionals contributed money for the program.
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American Legion
Legion
Hike Lovers Flock To Weekend Trails In Lawrence Area
A large group of hikers from Lawrence and nearby towns took to local roads for 12 to 50 mile jaunts over the weekend. Junior high girls led several long walks while high school students and parents joined in, with plans for a 50 mile test run in two to three weeks. Two cyclists also rode 62 miles as KU students promote a touring club.
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Lawrence
Margaret Richards
Gale Blochberger
Linda Coffman
Peggy Booker
Marcia Borrer
Feida Holladay
Karen Dingman
Mady Grigg
Linda Beers
Stilla Brizendine
Kathy Calvert
Lynn Corn
Melanie Amyx
Betty Carr
Elasina VanderWerf
Carol Pohl
Brenda Warkentine
Lawrence High School
Francis Weiderhof
Bill Moore
Tom Cannady
Kansas University
Art Must
Hiawassee
Carl Zimmerman
Hartford
Topeka
Roosevelt Inaugurated 30 Years Ago Bank Holiday First FDR Act
Thirty years ago today Franklin D Roosevelt was sworn in as president amid a banking collapse. The new president declared a national bank holiday to halt withdrawals and chaos. Congress quickly legalized his actions and the bank bill passed the same day, kicking off the New Deal’s first 100 days and restoring trust with FDIC protections and tighter oversight.
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Raymond Moley
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Caucus on Kaw Set for April by Voter League
The League of Women Voters names Kansas University in Kansas as the site for its state convention April 17-18 with 119 delegates. Lawrence entrants Mrs. Francis Heller and Mrs. E. E. Smissman are nominated for president and director. Voting will decide committee study topics including Constitution revision and election procedures.
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Kansas Union
League
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Hutchinson
Lawrence
Francis Heller
Meadow Lane
E. E. Smissman
W.est St
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Joseph Satten
Topeka
Everett Atkinson
Shawnee Mission
Boris Leaf
Manhattan
Frederick Stein
Atchison
J. Hardin Smith
Ralph Bell
Salina
Nelson Morgan
Rob Roy Stockwell
Wichita
State
Kansas
Women’s Suffrage Movement
Leading Poet Williams Dies at 79 in Rutherford
Dr. William Carlos Williams, a leading American poet for four decades, died at his Rutherford home from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was 79.
Chapel Music from our Reuter Pipe Organ
Rumsey Funeral Home advertises free delivery service for chapel music from the Reuter pipe organ. Contact VI 3-5111 for details and Rexall availability.
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Rumsey Funeral Home
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Logans View on Courts and Public Trust in Legal System
A Kansang University Law School dean discusses why judges must decide cases based on law not public opinion. He explains appellate safeguards, stare decisis, and the limits of Supreme Court reasoning, noting how written decisions guide future cases and public perceptions. He cites reapportionment and school prayer cases as examples.
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California
United States
Kansas
Supreme Court
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