Blizzard shuts western Kansas highways and cripples region
A fierce winter blizzard closes all highways in southwest Kansas except I-35W, with zero visibility and icy roads. High winds up to 80 mph, power outages in Walton and Halstead area, stranded motorists, several injuries avoided, and emergency crews mobilized including National Guard in Hays and Dodge City.
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Wakkeeney
National Guard
Highway Patrol
Bicentennial events kick off with 1940s to 1960s dance in Newton
The Bicentennial Committee opens 1976 events with a dance at the Newton Activity Center next weekend featuring the Bethel College stage band. Tickets available from committee members and local banks. A full year of events is planned, with main July 3 and 4 festivities and a parade starting Saturday.
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Bethel College
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Bill Moran
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Moran
Fred Gonzalez
New planning ordinance proposal seeks flexible PUD development
Newton area considers a planned unit development district to ease housing costs. The proposal lets specified parcels follow an approved plan with fewer minimum lot sizes and possible private roads. Developers would submit detailed layouts at rezoning, aiding adjacent landowners. Public hearing set for March 9.
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Seitz
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Cage games postponed to Monday at Newton High
The Kansas Conference basketball doubleheader between Bethel College and St. Mary of the Plains is postponed due to weather and road conditions. The games move to Newton High gym with the girls at 5 30 p.m. and the boys at 7 30 p.m.
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Bob Fairbank
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Nixon Reaches Peking in Private 1972 Return Visit
Former President Richard Nixon and Pat Nixon arrived in Peking in a Chinese national airline jet at 10 16 p m. local time. They were greeted by Acting Premier Hua Kuo feng and dozens of officials and citizens as Nixon prepares to brief the Ford administration on his eight day trip with stops in Kwangsi and Canton.
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Chou En-lai Kissinger
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Alaska
Tokyo
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Julie Eisenhower
David
Kansans Scrutinize Conflicting 1976 Legislation in Series of Votes
Key measures face close debate in Topeka as House passes a sweeping court unification bill and a birth control device distribution change. The Senate nears death penalty reinstatement with felon murder carve out, while officials probe a highway patrol tire purchase complaint.
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District Court
Supreme Court
Saturday Sidewalk Review
Old Knute frets about a possible second winter in March after a warm February. A courthouse loafer buys a car tag and receives a paper receipt for the same price, seen as profiteering. Post office stamp machines hinder 13 cent stamps until a mechanic completes conversions. The city tree replacement program deadline is Tuesday with 218 trees ordered by Friday per tree board agent John Torline. Information available from Torline at City Hall Community Development.
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Tree Board
Torline
City Hall
Weather advisory: cold, windy with blowing snow
South Central forecast shows temperatures in the lower 30s this afternoon, then clearing and colder with a low in the upper teens. Sunday brings sunny, milder high in the 40s. Northerly winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts, diminishing tonight, and a probability of measurable precipitation.
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