Carter Church Cancelled Services Over Racial Entry
Plains Georgia church canceled services to avert a confrontation as four black worshippers sought entry two days before the election. The incident drew accusations of political staging and prompted calls to fire pastor Bruce Edwards for a 1965 resolution excluding blacks and civil rights activists. The Rev Clennon King denied political motives.
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Carter Ford race too close to call in Michigan bid
The final days of the 1976 presidential race show Carter and Ford in a near dead heat as they campaign across key states. National polls hover near tied results while Michigan surveys hint at a possible Carter carry with 21 electoral votes.
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Miss entry wins in Journal-World Football Contest
Carolyn Reddich a Kansas University junior from Kansas City won the 15 pound turkey prize after leading a field of entrants in last week's Journal-World Football Contest She is a foreign language major and calls herself a periodic entrant Also among runners up were Clark Coan and Roger K Wilson The winners will be notified by mail The contest appears on page 2 and last week's tough picks included Illinois over Wisconsin Colorado over Oklahoma Duke over Georgia Tech and Washington State over Oregon
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Early voting urged as high turnout predicted for county election
Douglas County Clerk Delbert Mathia urged voting early for Tuesday's election, predicting turnout near the 1972 county record as 27 000 ballots may be counted by hand. He noted 36 918 are registered this year, with five ballots per voter and a lengthy Kansas presidential slate including Winn, Rhoads, Hyatt and others.
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Indian summer returns with rain worries linger in Kansas Nebraska clash
Weather notes brighten for a Kansas Nebraska game but farmers seek more rain. Earl Van Meter warns October moisture boosts winter wheat while Lawrence trails yearly rainfall. The ballot outlines include county races, retention votes, and a state constitutional amendment on taxing agricultural land plus a senior program mill levy.
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Fire claims life of infant at Haskell address
An overheated french fry cooker is tentatively blamed for a Saturday night fire at 2305 Haskell that claimed the life of an infant. The incident prompted investigators to examine kitchen equipment and safety practices.
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Fire near Cass Lake claims mother’s life and injures child
A house fire in Cass Lake Minnesota left Shirley Drouillard and her 20 month old child Daw ance Drouillard injured. Shirley suffers severe burns while Daw ance is in critical condition. Fire crews halted the blaze after rescuing both from a southeast bedroom. The state fire marshal will conduct a formal inquiry with local officials coordinating the investigation.
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