Fire kills 25 in overcrowded Bronx club arson
Investigators trace a deadly South Bronx blaze to arson after a man ejected for arguing with his wife is suspected. A locked inside gate blocked the exit, and a flammable liquid or accelerant may have been used. Twenty four injured, many leaped from a window as flames trapped crowds inside the 25 by 40 foot room.
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Bronx
Former patient sought in slaying near Osawatomie hospital
Authorities search for a former Osawatomi State Hospital patient in connection with the death of 56 year old Vada E. Staley whose body was found in a ditch southwest of Paola. Hospital fire and security staff pursued a red over black car after noting a suspicious encounter on hospital grounds.
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Here
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Miami County
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Staley
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Ken Keller
Division of Mental Health
Kansas
Fire and Security Department
Hospital
Daylight ends as clocks fall back this Sunday in DST shift
The article notes Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday morning with clocks turned back one hour, giving an extra hour of sleep. It also cites ABC-TV regional telecast of Missouri at Oklahoma State and recent upsets, plus a court move to the new Douglas County Judicial Complex clarifying location.
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George Catt
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KU grad creates ultra fast blood pressure monitor
Leavenworth KU PhD Jim Schneider develops a device measuring absolute blood pressure every two to five seconds for biofeedback use. He aims to lower stress related symptoms with rapid, repeat readings and plans a second generation with digital feedback.
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Leavenworth
Jim Schneider
United States
Schneider
Leavenworth VA Hospital
Gunfire at Eudora High ends with arrest of 23 year old
Ross A. West, 23, of Eudora fired two shots into the air at Eudora High School early Sunday and fled onto the roof. County Attorney David Berkowitz said West will be charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. He is free on a $1,000 bond after being arrested at his home. Officer Robert Smith witnessed the handgun display and two rounds discharged.
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Eudora High School
Eudora
Atty
David Berkowitz
Ross A. West
Robert Smith
Smith
West
UF door to door drive under way in Lawrence
For more than 20 years the residential drive has been part of the Lawrence United Fund campaign. Today and Tuesday more than 500 volunteers will knock on doors to solicit contributions for 19 agencies serving the community and Douglas County. The residential division goal is 14188 and the 1976 campaign goal is 237480, the highest in UF history. Two weeks into the drive 29969 has been received.
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Lawrence United Fund Inc
Douglas County
City to study water agreement tennis center and pool roof
City commissioners will consider three studies by the city manager a possible Baldwin Clinton Reservoir water contract a plan for a tennis complex at Lawrence High School and a temporary roof for the swimming pool. A meeting also covers sewer hook on fees and street and sewer improvements with public hearing slated.
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Clinton Reservoir
Lawrence Unified School District
Clinton
Lawrence
Dragstrip Road
Buford Watson
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Watson
Mike Wildgen
Chutes Restaurant
23Rd and
Ousdahl
Armstrong's
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Deerfield Park
Algamar Fairway
Arkansas Street
Sixth Street
Mark I Meadows
Heatherwood
Country Club West
Edgehill Road
Louisiana Street
Fort Thatcher Place
Clinton Lake
Lawrence High School
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