Getty to be buried in California after death at 83
Oil magnate J Paul Getty dies of a heart attack at Sutton Place near London. His staff will fly his body to the United States for burial in California, with plans unsettled for funeral arrangements. Getty led Getty Oil Co and was among the world's richest men.
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Guildford
England
J. Paul Getty
California
Getty
United States
Getty Oil Co
Sutton Place
London
Earthquake rattles Mexico City. no casualties reported
A quake lasting over a minute shook Mexico City with skyscrapers trembling and telephones functioning. It was felt in Acapulco and Veracruz, with no immediate damage or emergency calls reported by the Mexican Red Cross.
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Mexico City
Pacific
Acapulco
Veracruz
Gulf of Mexico
Mexican Red Cross
Favorite son named for Kansas American Party ticket
The American Party of Kansas endorsed David Stallard of Derby as a favorite son candidate for the party’s presidential nomination. Six delegates were elected to attend the national convention in Salt Lake City starting June 17. Other delegates include Perry Fleagle Wichita Sue Ann Robbins Mulvane Alice K McMichael Derby Thomas H Hart Lawrence and Robert Elden Lawrence. The convention also nominated Bill Hyatt and Glen L Rutherford for Congress and Mary A Hyatt for state treasurer. Hart was named state representative for the 44th district and Everett Hull for the 72nd.
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Topeka
Kan
American Party of Kansas
David Stallard
Derby
Stallard
Salt Lake City
Perry Fleagle
Wichita
Sue Ann Robbins
Mulvane
Alice K. McMichael
Thomas H. Hart
Lawrence
Robert Elden
Bill Hyatt
Glen L. Rutherford
Conway Springs
Std
Mary A. Hyatt
Kansas City
Hart
Everett Hull
Newton
Groundbreaking Held For Kansas Colliseum Near Valley Center
Saturday ceremony marks the start of a $6.2 million Kansas Colliseum near Valley Center. Sam Marcus, president of the organizing committee, and Maynard Krehbrel lead the first dirt as teams from McPherson Wichita and Halstead follow, using both traditional and modern methods.
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Valley Center
Sam Marcus
Kansas Colliseum Committee
Maynard Krehbrel
McPherson
John Hale
Wichita
Arthur Richards
Forrest Robinson
George Sommerfeld
Halstead
Krehbrer
Richards
Sommerfeld
Flood waters drive evacuations after Teton Dam breach
Water cascades across southeastern Idaho forcing evacuations about 50 miles from the Teton Dam break. Six dead with 135 missing. many missing may be out of touch. Firth evacuated. Rexburg hit hard as floods rise and crews struggle with communication and access.
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Idaho
Teton Dam
Firth
Thach pleads guilty in Burrton bank robbery case
Charles Kenneth Thach Jr., 20, pleaded guilty to six state felony counts linked to the 1974 Burrton State Bank robbery in Harvey County. He received six concurrent sentences totaling 15 years to life, with federal terms to run first, after a prior double jeopardy ruling.
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Charles Kenneth Thach Jr
Burrton State Bank
Harvey County District Court
Sam Sturm
Thach
Sturm
Harvey County
Burrton Bank
Wichita
James L. Keener
Sandra J. Goering
Weather Summary for South Central Region
Clear to partly cloudy and warmer through Tuesday with southerly winds diminishing tonight. Tonight low around 57 to 60, Tuesday high around 85 to 90. Humidity near 62 percent, barometer 30.40 inches, wind at 16 to 30 knots. Reporting station KIRG.
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Barom
KIRG
Question on city funds and wage laws for park work
A reader asks why Arte Scheffler a paid fireman is paid for off days in the park department and whether time and a half is required. City Manager Jay Newton says Scheffler has worked 20 years in the park program and earns less there. wage and hour law is tied up before the U.S. Supreme Court and is stayed until a decision.
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Park Department
Art Scheffler
Jay Newton
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Candidates make last pitches in three states
Presidential hopefuls hit final campaigns in California New Jersey and Ohio ahead of Tuesday primaries. Ford and Reagan battle over California ads while Humphrey hints at renewed campaigning and Udall Carter Church Brown Wallace address voters in differing strategies.
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Edmund G. Brown Jr
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New Hampshire
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Minnesota
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Humphrey
Georgia
Udall
Arizona
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Church
Idaho
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