Kennedy Makes Last-Ditch Effort At Presidency
AP reports in midtown Manhattan Kennedy campaigns to break Carter’s delegate grip at the Democratic nominating convention. Delegates surveyed favor binding commitments, Carter leads with 1,986 to Kennedy's 1,234 of 1,666 needed. Kennedy vows to win over blue collar workers while Carter aides push for rule adherence.
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Kennedy
Walter R. Mears
New York
Edward M. Kennedy
Midtown Manhattan
Carter
Associated Press
Park Avenue
Ronald Reagan
Robert
Strauss
Sen
Massachusetts
Herbert Hoover
Madison Square Garden
Hurricane Allen Bears Down On Texas Coast
Hurricane Allen, a rare Category 5 storm, nears the Texas coast threatening Corpus Christi to Brownsville with 150 mph winds. More than 26 000 people evacuated along a 450 mile stretch as forecasters warn of dangerous winds and storm surge.
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Brownsville
Texas
Allen
Caribbean
Gulf of Mexico
United States
Port Lavaca
Corpus Christi
Galveston
U.S
Mustang Island
Louisiana
Fort Worth
National Weather Service
Bill Scott
Weather Service
National Hurricane Center
Florida Keys
Dallas
Andy Anderson
Anderson
Retail Sales Decline Across Ottawa and Kansas
Kansas Department of Revenue figures show May sales tax income in Ottawa down 12.35 percent from the prior year, with declines statewide largely in auto sales. Ottawa’s local half cent tax yielded 25,087 in May versus 28,623 in 1979, while Mission and Overland Park fell about 20 and 10 percent respectively. Lawrence and Manhattan rose about 6 percent, and Spivey jumped 70 percent to 1,424. Overall average loss for cities with own taxes around 5 percent.
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George B. Pyle
Ottawa
Kansas Department of Revenue
John Parks
Revenue Department
Planning and Research Bureau
Powell
Mission
Overland Park
College
Lawrence
Manhattan
Spivey
Volunteers Sought for Juvenile Aid Programs in Franklin County
Franklin County and the Fourth Judicial District secured a $31,456 federal grant to start three juvenile aid programs. Alternative Volunteer Homes will house status offenders up to 18, One-to-One Volunteer Program pairs volunteers with youths, and Volunteer Truancy assists students toward education goals. Director Tom Keller will screen applicants and coordinate activities, with Ottawa as the base before expanding to Osage, Woodson, Anderson, Coffey, and Allen counties. Volunteers are urged to call 242-6000 after Aug. 18.
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Jay Bemis
Franklin County
Fourth Judicial District
Governor's Committee On Criminal Administration
Kay Falley
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Falley
Te Phs
Tom Keller
Springfield
Keller
Ottawa
Osage
Woodson
Anderson
Coffey
Allen
Douglas County
Major Defects Cited By FTC Against GM
The FTC accuses General Motors of building at least 4 million 1975 to 1980 cars with major defects and withholding details from buyers. Transmission, camshaft and diesel fuel pump issues could cost consumers up to 50 million in repairs. GM says the complaint is unwarranted and will be contested.
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Washington
General Motors Corp
Federal Trade Commission
F Lc
Tracy Westen
Detroit
General Motors
FTC
Mixed Luck At Lane Fair Weekend Show Adds Entertainment
The Lane Fair sees both luck and loss with Midland Empire Shows providing evening entertainment while poultry and rabbits suffer heat losses. Attendance impact remains uncertain though the fair boasts strong sheep shows and a schedule including horse events, youth races, pony pull, and trophy presentations.
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Lane
Joe Alexander
Lane Lane Fair Association
Fair
Midland Empire Shows
Miami County Fair
Lane Fair
Alexander
Midland
Karen White
County Cbers
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Jason Haworth
Brookside Lane
City Park
Dave Kaup
Parks
Larry Powell
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Kansas
Court
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