Fiery Wreck On I 35 Kills Two In Front Of Hutchinson Go Steel Truck
Two men died in a Thursday afternoon crash on I 35 south of here when a Go Steel Inc Hutchinson diesel truck struck a 1977 Camaro driven by Richard Munger 50 of Fredonia as he attempted a U turn onto a maintenance cross over. Munger died at KU Medical Center from chest and lower extremity injuries while Roger B Sanderlin 48 of Hutchinson died at the scene from massive head injuries and burns after his truck plunged over an embankment and caught fire. DPS aided by patrol and local authorities extinguished the fire and both vehicles were totaled.
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Jay Bemis
Here
Roger B. Sanderlin
Hutchinson
Richard Munger
Fredonia
University of Kansas Medical Center
Ransom Memorial
Kansas Highway Patrol
Sanderlin
Go-Steel, Inc
Munger
Sunderlin
Department of Public Safety
Highway Patrol
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Ottawa Pool Regulations Outlined by Recreation Commission
Ottawa Recreation Commission details pool guidelines in the city. Franklin City County Planning Commission adopts bylaws at Thursday meeting, outlining new governance rules and upcoming deadlines.
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Ottawa Recreation Commission
Ottawa
Franklin City-County Planning Commission
Bass Fishing Gains Momentum Across the State
Sports brief notes bass fishing picking up across the state with improving participation and activity levels observed by page four coverage.
Striking farmers booth at Midwest irrigation show
Farmers on strike set up a booth at the 3-1 show in Great Bend, one of the region's major farm implement and irrigation trade events. The display highlights the ongoing labor action amid a busy Midwest agricultural gathering.
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Great Bend
Midwest
National Gen Singlaub agrees to resign after last outburst
General Singlaub has agreed to resign from his position following a public outburst that drew attention on page 3. The move comes amid controversy over his remarks and leadership style within the defense establishment.
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Singlaub
Hogue arrested again on forgery theft in Franklin County
Georgia Hogue, 37, Paola, was arrested by the Franklin County Sheriff's Department on one forgery count and five theft by deception counts. She was arraigned and released on $2,000 bond. A preliminary hearing is set for Tuesday at 10 am. Rigid Form seeks damages of about $32,000 in civil suits.
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Jay Bemis
Georgia Hogue
Paola
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Franklin County District Court
Jim Clark
Hogue
People's State Bank of
Richmond
Fulton Furniture
Ottawa
Ronald L. Webster
Webster
Rigid Form, Inc
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Larry Coursen
Clark
Coursen
Harold Matney
Rigid Form
People's of Richmond
People’s
Food Prices Rise Sharply In March Inflation Climb
Washington AP report shows consumer prices up 0.8 percent in March as inflation remains rapid. Meats fruit and eggs drive food costs, with beef up 2.6 percent and pork 2.5 percent. Fresh fruit surges 4.7 percent while earnings and hours lifted worker purchasing power by 0.2 percent.
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Washington
Labor Department
Kansas Legislature Ends Omnibus Session After Overnight Deliberations
The Kansas Legislature adjourned after an overtime session, hashing out funding for a state retirees benefit program and final appropriations. Debate centered on the omnibus bill and potential line item vetoes, with House and Senate actions yielding estimates of general fund impacts and projected balances into 1979. PMID: none
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Senate
House
Wendell Lady
Roverland Park
Omnibus Conference Committee
Bennett
Kansas Supreme Court
Gas Rationing Being Considered
Washington AP report says a standby gasoline rationing plan could distribute fuel by ownership of cars for individuals families and businesses in a national emergency. It notes the administration is not advocating rationing now but a 1975 law requires a plan and energy department briefings are cited. The plan weighs car ownership and fuel economy as factors while doubts about fairness from Senate staffers are included. Additionally county forecast predicts mostly cloudy skies with showers storms tonight and Saturday and about 70 degree highs.
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Washington
Energy Department
Senate
Associated Press Radio
Carter
Ford
Nine year old Ottawa girl battles cystic fibrosis
Rachel Stitt, nine, daughter of Mr and Mrs Larry Stitt of 433 N Oak, Ottawa, is in Lincoln School's third grade and scored 100 percent on a recent test yet weighs only 39 pounds. CF has moved from digestion to lungs in six months. She undergoes four 40 minute treatments daily, takes enzymes at meals, and relies on antibiotics and vitamins. The family faces mounting medical bills but remains hopeful for research. A CF skate a thon at Mefford Rec Center aims to raise funds with sponsor per hour pledges.
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Joan Istas
Rachel Stitt
Larry Stitt
N. Oak
Rachel
Lincoln School
Lorraine
Ottawa
Tulsa
Oklo
Lawrence
KU Medical Center
Stitt
Stitts
Paula Taylor
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
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