NBA Free Agents Left Wanting in Slow Market
New York AP reports NBA free agents from last season face scarce interest as only three have changed teams. Len Robinson moved Atlanta to New Orleans for 1.6 million over four years, while Jamaal Wilkes and Glenn Hansen await compensation decisions that could unlock moves. Eddie Fleisher flags potential court action if deal violations persist.
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Larry Fleisher
NBA Players Association
Fleisher
U.S
Robert L. Carter
NBA
Players Association
Larry O’brien
Len Robinson
Atlanta
New Orleans
O'Brien
Robinson
Jamaal Wilkes
Los Angeles
Golden State
Glenn Hansen
Kansas City
Kings
Hansen
Wilkes
O’brien
Cubs Ace Reuschel falters as Reds win 7 6 on Driessen triple
In Cincinnati, Paul Reuschel avoided George Foster but walked him to face Dan Driessen. Driessen hit a go ahead triple in the eighth, leading the Reds to a 7-6 victory. Foster had earlier homers and 4 RBIs to push his season totals. Mets 8 Dodgers 7 in 12 innings followed.
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Ken Rappoport
Paul Reuschel
George Foster
Chicago Cub
Cincinnati
Dan Driessen
Reuschel
Cubs
Driessen
Reds
Foster
New York Mets
Los Angeles Dodgers
Houston Astros
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Atlanta Braves
San Francisco Giants
Montreal Expos
Pedro Borbon
Tom Seaver
Joe Morgan
Johnny Bench
Bill Buckner
Chicago
Mets
Dodgers
Joel Youngblood
New York
Los Angeles
Ron Cey
Chaney Eyes Rankandfile Run For Kansas Governor
State Sen. Bert Chaney of Hutchinson moves to test a “rank and file” campaign for the Kansas governor nomination in 1978. He sent letters to Democratic leaders declaring his intent, arguing a nonconnected outsider can win with small contributions and a grassroots organization despite big-money blocs and party power centers.
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Topeka
Kan
Bert Chaney
Hutchinson
Chaney
Hutchinson Community Junior College
Kansas
House
Senate
Garner Shriver
Jack Steineger
Kansas City
Atty
Curt Schneider
Robert Docking
John Carlin
Bob Brock
Bill Roy
US Airlines Seek Cut-Rate Competition
Four major U S carriers seek permission to offer low fare transatlantic flights matching Laker Airways no frills service. Trans International and Trans World Airways join Pan American and others in requesting budget rates with New York London bookings from September.
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Washington
London
Laker Airways
Civil Aeronautics Board
Trans International Airlines
Trans World Airways
Laker
New York
Trans International
U.S
Brussels
Belgium
Oneway
California
Oakland
Calif
TWA
Pan American
Nationwide Leisure
British Airways
Ford Begins 1978 Cars Amid Emission Standstill
At the Claycomo plant Ford started the 1978 model line with 1700 Fairmonts and Zephyr wagons but emissions devices stay 1977. Ford warns Congress must ease standards or plants may shut, storage costs rise, and interstate transport limits complicate moving cars for storage.
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Kansas City
Ford Motor Company
Claycomo
Ford
Congress
Detroit
D.W. Miller
Miller
OSC Girds For Districts Missouri Valley Districts at Wichita in August
Fourteen Ottawa Swim Club members train daily for the Missouri Valley District Championships Division II at Wichita August 5 to 7. Names include Randy Brewer Dana Wright Barry Gooddert Susie Baugher Jeff Brewer Mike Douglas Kelvin Owens Pam Baugher Kevin Brewer Gina Wright Dave Schwarzer Jim Hofman Jerry Hofman and Charlie Rutter. Brewer won multiple events at Wyandotte Swim Club Pool Kansas City Kansas while preparing for the district meet. Five club members Brewer Douglas Owens Swarzer and Dana Wright qualified for the District 1 Division Championships at Lenexa August 12 to 14, signaling the end of the regular long course season.
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Ottawa Swim Club
Wichita
Randy Brewer
Dana Wright
Barry Gooddert
Susie Baugher
Jeff Brewer
Mike Douglas
Kelvin Owens
Pam Baugher
Kevin Brewer
Gina Wright
Dave Schwarzer
Jim Hofman
Jerry Hofman
Charlie Rutter
Jewish Community Center
Wyandotte Swim Club
Kansas City
Kansas
Brewer
Lenexa
Douglas
Owens
Swarzer
Broncos Reach Kansas Nationals Final In City Showdown
Hutchinson Broncos topple Liberal Bee Jays 13 7 to advance to the finals against undefeated El Dorado Coors. Liberal takes third place as Hutchinson erupts with a six run eighth inning after a seesaw match on Monday night. John Burgi earned the win, Jaime Cocanower took the loss.
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Hutchinson, Kan
Hutchinson Broncos
Kansas National Baseball Congress
Bee Jays
Broncos
el Dorado Coors
el Dorado
Liberal
Hutchinson
John Burgi
Kevin Mendon
Jaime Cocanower
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Randy Smith
Buffalo
Braves
Foots Walker
Cleveland
Ace
Homer
Steve Garvey
Astros
Pirates
Jose Cruz
Rich Gossage
Houston
Pittsburgh
Mark Lemongello
Gossage
Cruz
Cardinals
Jerry Mumphrey
St. Louis
Mumphrey
Garry Templeton
Cards
Jeff Burroughs
Giants
Expos
Willie McCovey
San Francisco
Montreal
John Montefusco
US Airlines
Ker Airways
Kansas Corporation Commission
Kansas Power and Light Co
Kansas Gas & Electric Co
Bob Miller
Boat Insurance
Puavwansurance Keeney
Hutch Broncos
E. Fisher
A. Campbell
A. Anderson
V. Caurtman
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Slader
J. Orton
Homewood Hen
G. Suther
T. Moats
B. Bechtle
N. McAlexander
C. Burns
Orton
Turtles
R. Heth
Team Spirit
R. Burgoon
Insane Society
T. Nelson
B. Carpenter
Glory Boys
B. Berger
D. Berger
Eagles
C. Emery
G. Jones
Saffron Glass Co
Dick —, Stinnett
First National Bank OF Ottawa
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