Horses Bring Prizes at Franklin County Cuttings
A Saturday arena event at Franklin County Fair Grounds hosted by Missouri and Kansas Cutting Horse associations offered 2250 dollars in prizes across multiple classes. Open class winners include Alan Wasimer first and Bob Matzke second, followed by Elmer Martin and Glenn Thorn.
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Franklin County Fair Grounds
The
Missouri and Kansas
Bob Matzke
Elmer Martin
Glenn Thorn
Matzke
Dr. F. M. Beam
Bill Ketner
Martin
Ketner
Thorn
Russell Baxter
Kenny Scott
Carlin Plans State Tour To Push Severance Tax
Gov. John Carlin will barnstorm east and central Kansas to press for a severance tax on oil, gas and coal to fund schools and highways. He seeks Senate reconsideration after the bill died in committee, facing opposition from Senate Republicans and industry groups.
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Topeka
Kan
John Carlin
Kansas
Senate
Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee
Donald P. Schnacke
Reber
Larry Montgomery
R-Sabetha
Jim Allen
Ottawa
Allen
Robert Talkington
Alela
Talkington
Bill Hoeh
Hoch
James Lowther
R-Emporia
House Education Committee
Water Resources Board Eyes On Western Kansas Meetings
The Slate Walter Resources Board will hold meetings in Garden City Scott City and Colby to present preliminary results of the High Plains Study on the Ogallala Aquifer. The study, due 1982, projects water and land use for 1990 2000 and 2020 and assesses conservation impacts and economic effects amid dwindling groundwater.
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Topeka
Kan
Walter Resources Board
Kansas
High Plains
Nevada Woman Hits Jackpot at Caesars Tahoe Casino
Grace Steblay, 22, from Fremont, hit a progressive slot jackpot of 246500 at Caesars Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe. She and her husband Jeff were celebrating his 25th birthday and had little money left before the win. The casino spokesman noted she almost inserted another quarter when the bells rang.
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South Lake Tahoe
Nev
Grace Steblay
Phil Weidinger
Caesars Tahoe Casino
Fremont
General Electric Credit Corporation
Holmes Keeps Title in Unlikely 16-Round Win Over Berbick
Larry Holmes retained the World Boxing Council heavyweight title with a unanimous 16 round decision over Trevor Berbick at Caesars Palace. Holmes, 37-0 with 27 knockouts, said the tough battle prepared him for a May 22 defense against Leon Spinks. Berbick, Canada's heavyweight champ, drew a strong effort, finishing 18-2-1 with 16 KOs.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Larry Holmes
Trevor Berbick
World Boxing Council
Holmes
Leon Spinks
Leon
Berbick
Caesars Palace Sports Pavilion
Easton
Ken Norton
Muhammad Ali
Joe Swessen
Charles Minker
Lou Tabat
AT&T home computer bid met with mass courtroom protest
In Newark an overflow of more than 50 lawyers pressed to oppose AT&T’s plan to expand into home computers. Judge Vincent Buvino refused oral arguments, requiring formal registration to participate. AT&T seeks a 1956 antitrust reinterpretation to move beyond regulated telecom into computer services.
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Newark
N.J
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
U.S
Vincent P. Buvino
At&t
American Newspaper Publishers Association
ANPA
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