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Newspaper
Newton Kansan
Location
Newton, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1976
Page
3
Washington AP reports the FCC plans to launch 40 CB channels on New Year’s Day prompting industry forecasts of a short initial supply. Factories race to clear approvals and meet anticipated demand, with prices rising 15 to 20 percent over 23 channel sets and channel nine preserved for emergencies.
In Belfast during Christmas crowds move through a steel ring of security with armed soldiers and police screening shoppers. A Santa waves from a decorated window as barricades and cordons restrict traffic amid sectarian conflict that has claimed nearly 300 lives that year, bringing seven year tolls near 1700.
Crawford County jury awards Gerald E. Medlin and Neil Schatz 2000 dollars after a shotgun blast injures their prize coondog Old Bawley. The injury leaves the hound permanently handicapped, unable to lift his head, ending his show career though he can still baw and stand at stud. The incident arose when teens hunting near Sullivan encountered barking Meyers dogs and two gunshots struck the car, with a veterinarian later saving the hound's life.
A church leaders training workshop will be held at the Church of the Brethren in Newton on three Mondays in January. Sponsored by the Church and Human Relations Committee, the sessions run Jan 10, 17 and 24 from 7 to 10 p.m. with Robert Carlson and George Lehman as resource persons. The cost is 7.50 per person or 35 for five people from a congregation. For more information contact George Lehman at Prairie View, 283-2400.
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