Meloy Missing Crossing Beirut Front Line
American Ambassador Francis E. Meloy Jr disappeared while crossing the Beirut front line between Muslim and Christian sectors en route to a meeting with President-elect Elias Sarkis in Hasmiyeh. Embassy officials said Meloy was last seen in his bulletproof Chevrolet, escorted part of the way by an embassy guard car.
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Francis E. Meloy Jr
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Elias Sarkis
Hasmiyeh
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Robert O. Waring
Zoheir Moghbrabi
Pool blaze in Van Nuys sickens dozens and evacuates thousands
Thick white toxic fumes from a Pool Blite Manufacturing Co fire in Van Nuys sickened at least 44 people and forced evacuation of more than 5 000 residents in a late night blaze. Fire officials say victims include 16 residents, police, deputies, and 22 firefighters. Hospitals report some in intensive care.
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Ed Arbuckle
Los Angeles
Raymond P. Alaszewski
Pool Blite Manufacturing Co
Floods and Lightning Claim Six Across States
A midwestern and southern storm system killed six people as heavy rains and flash floods struck Texas, Illinois, Michigan, and South Dakota. In Houston 12.8 inches fell locally with 72 inches downtown in seven hours. a child drowned, two others died in vehicle incidents, and basements flooded including the Astrodome area. In Michigan a Williamsburg home burned after a lightning strike. central Illinois saw trailers toppled and trees down. A Deadwood South Dakota body was found in a collapsed house and a 72-year-old woman in Michigan died by lightning. warnings extended to Missouri and Kentucky.
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Douglas County
Dey seeks county post in Harvey County race
Clayton Dey a Siebert Auto Parts salesman announces filing by petition as a Democratic candidate for Harvey County Commissioner from the second district. A Harvey County native and Walton High School graduate, he formerly owned Dey Farm Supply and Newton Sanitary Plumbing, and serves on church and fraternal boards. He and his wife Lucille live at 1112 Grandview.
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Harvey County
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Walton High School
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Harvey County Equipment
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Salem United Methodist Church
Masonic Blue Lodge No
Scottish Rite Lodge
Wichita
Chamber of Commerce
Lucille
Grandview
City approves flag pole site and street petitions
City commissioners referred sidewalk planter and sanitation pickup issues to staff. A flag pole on public right of way near Railroad Savings and Loan was approved. Petitions for SE 4th Street improvements from Kansas to Magnolia were received and resolutions adopted. Walnut Acres developer George Sharp signed the SE 4th Street petition. Seated cost to be paid by the benefit district. Rocky Nickel seeks permission to leave four line planters on the public sidewalk in front of 204 and 206 North Main.
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SE 4Th St. Ct
SE 4Th
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Walnut Acres
SE 4Th St
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N. Main
Senate backs tough lobbyist disclosure plan amid House fight
A Senate bill aiming at strict lobbyist disclosure faces House opposition. It would require registration for groups with 12 congressional contacts or significant spending, quarterly lobbying reports, and coverage of executive branch activities. Public Citizen blasts it as anti democratic while Common Cause argues it reveals lobbying scope.
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Common Cause
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Abraham Ribicoff
D-Conn
Congress
Fred Wertheimer
Public Citizen
Nader
Congress Watch
City halts plan for 1 percent sales tax vote
City commissioners chose not to ask the county for a citizens vote on a 1 percent retailers tax. Commissioner Bradford Wells urged revenue needs but doubted voter support. Local resident Ben Skene and Chamber of Commerce EVP Dick Chamberlain argued against the tax citing waste, impact on costs, and cross county shopping.
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County Commission
Bradford Wells
Ben Skene
Ambleside Lane
Dick Chamberlain
Chamber of Commerce
Harvey County
City Beautification Clash Over Planters On Sidewalk
City staff say four brick planters extend six inches onto the sidewalk right of way prompting a violation notice to Nickel. Mayor Smith and City Staff urge compliance with building permits and commission rules while Chamberlain suggests vacating sidewalk space to keep the planters. Nickel appeals to the city commission after being ordered to remove the planters within 10 days.
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Bill Smith
Nickel
Smith
Dick Chamberlain
Chamber of Commerce
Newton
Readers seek answers on park scoreboards and Lake Newton fish
Community questions in The Kansan address a BMX scoreboard at Bicentennial Park and the East Lake fish stocking plan. Recreation chief cites budget and single umpire limits for scoreboards while the Harvey County Parks notes plans to stock 100000 walleye 25000 channel catfish 25000 largemouth bass 150000 bluegill 17000 flathead minnows and 350 gizzard shad with aim to open East Lake for fishing in 1977. A Walk for Mankind pledge discrepancy is also explained with new forms issued to correct gifts next year.
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Harvey County Parks and Recreation Dept
Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
New East Lake
Michael J. Janis
County Parks and Recreation
Weather data for South Central region through Thursday
Clear to partly cloudy and warmer through Thursday. Tonight lows near 60, Thursday highs around 90. Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph tonight. Arpt KIRG readings show high 64, humidity around 44 to 49, low 54 to 51, barometer 29.90 to 30.12 inches. At 1 PM winds S14 to SW10.
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