Veteran Holds Hostages To Protest Vets' Treatment
In Cleveland, Vietnam veteran Ashley Leach took 13 hostages during a nine hour siege at Terminal Tower to demand changes in veterans’ treatment by Chessie System Inc. He fired a shot to frighten authorities and after a media broadcast he released the captives and surrendered. Leach faces kidnapping, extortion, and related charges. FBI and local officers documented his past grievances and a prior confrontation with Chessie officials.
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Cleveland
Terminal
Ashley Leach
Huntington
W.va
Charles R. McKinnon
FBI
Leach
Chessie System Inc
Chessie
Watking
Cyrus Eaton
R.C. McGowan
McGowan
Virginia Leach
Vietnam
Navy
United States
Philadelphia
Carter Unconcerned Over Drop In Polls
Plains Ga AP Carter stays confident with one day left before campaign. cites Gallup shift from a 33 point lead after the July convention to a 16 point edge now. He plans study and strategy, meets with supporters, defends embargo stance, and argues past embargoes were not emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Ben Brown
Nixon
Ford
Soviet Union
Senate Agrees On Education Bill With Busing Debate
The Senate advances a 35.3 billion education bill extending higher and vocational programs while rejecting limits on court ordered desegregation busing. It would raise federal grants for poor students to 1800 and extend loan eligibility to families earning 25,000. An amendment exempts family events in public schools and Boys State Girls State programs from anti discrimination rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Paul Fannin
R-Ariz
American Legion
House
Ford Administration
Jacob K. Javits
N.Y
Ted Stevens
Alaska
Senate Appropriations
Congress
Stevens
Rural Water District 5 sets higher membership cost
Notice to landowners and residents within Rural Water District No. 5, Douglas County Kansas, states a board resolution increasing membership cost from 500 to 3750 plus line extension costs, effective October 1 1976. New members require Board approval and full prepaid charges. Inquiries directed to Vice Chairman George Alexander or another board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Water District
Douglas County
Kansas
Rural Water District No. 5
George Alexander
Probate notices and hearings in Franklin County Kansas
Several probate notices in Franklin County Kansas announce hearings and petitions. Included are adoptions for Darrin Quane Manna, final settlement for Jennie Harbison estate, real estate descent for Arnett Brown, simplified administration for Mabel Nordyke, creditors notices for multiple estates, and a U.S. District Court sale of Mason property Under a September 1976 filing, these notices name petitioners executors and attorneys, dates, and court locations in Ottawa and Topeka
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Roy W. Stevens
Joseph A. Manna
Darrin Quane
Franklin County
Ottewa
Kenna
Jennie 5
Harbison
State of
Kansas
Robert S. Hill
Jennie
Harblaon
Lmgald Court
Ottawa
Robert 5. Hill
Franklin
Arnal Brown
Floaste Brown
Arnett Brown
Annes
Lote
Arnatt Brown
Patrtlon
Flossie Brown
Thomas E. Glanson
Thomas E. Gleayn
Mile Nordyke
Mabel’ J. Nordyke
Aasbel J. Nordyke
Alo Nordyke
Mille Nordyke
Patitioner
Mattin M. Robinson
Donald R. Cade
Hattie M4. Robinson
United States District Court For
District of Kansas
United States of America
Robert Eugene L. Mason
District of Kansan
St Topeke
Robert Eugene Mason
Manon
Order of St. Marshal's Office
Topeka
Jack V. Richardson
United States Marshal District of
Kansan
Raymond S. Pope
Mabel J. Nordy
Community thanks for kindness after loss and hospital stays
Mrs. Eva Whitcher and family and others thank friends relatives and hospital staff for kindness visits flowers cards and meals during Boyd Whitcher and John Mathias hospital stays and after. Yard and garage sales list antiques furniture and miscellaneous items with times and locations including 417 East 7th and 426 Ash.
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Don Powell
Trinity Methodist Church
Dengel and Son Mortuary
LaVera Faith
Wayne Eugene Saunders
Walter Bolen
Steve Saunders
Terry Goring
Gordon Bolen
Harlan McFadden
Bud Gottier
Reyes
Boyd
Ransom Memorial
Eva) Whitcher
and Airs
Bosco
Elva) Smith and Family
Airs
Boyd J, Whitcher and
East 7Th
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Howard Skidmore
Skidmore
Hays T. Watkins
Des Moines
Iowa
U.S
Delaware
William V. Roth
Joseph R. Biden
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
James B. Allen
D-Ala
Vow
Sunny Maid
Kamin
Briscoe Drug
Walgreen Agency
Bill
Doug Higbie
Mair
Sun Mon Tuas
Overbrook
Gerald Dwyer
RFD
Lawn
Kankges
Orville Flory
RPO
Lawrence
Karies
Walter AA
Kollmorgen
Chien
RED
Mantes
Alvin McKinney
Kanne
Elmer
Leonard Shuck
Roper Teal
Kangen
Ralph Whaley
Gary L
Jordan Box
Hickory
Atty
Patitia
Skoog & Latimer
William S. Bowers
S. Main Street
P.O. Boxadd
Pri
Anadiom
Ieyer
Sd Lm
Ettr
Ottawe Herald
John Mathias
Wright
W. 3Rd
Phillips 68 Station
Williamsburg
Watkes -Ward
First United Methodist Church
UMW
Pomona City Park
Haigh Meadow
East 11Th Street
N. Cedar
East 15Th
Sebastain
Westsville
Heartsick
North Cedar and
Wilson
Wen
Eee
Ottawa University
University Business Office
Edray Malls
Albany
Missouri
Gardner
Pizza Hut
W. 15Th
Olawa
Bonner Springs
F. C
Kansas City
P.O. Box
General Services
Dan Arnold
North King
Joe Blake
Richmond
Kern's Foundations
Louisburg
Singer Sewing Machine Repair
Odondee Fabrics
Bennie Stinson
Asa
Graffham
Jack Graftham
Taylor
Ralph Taylor
John Fritts
Pickering Plane Service
Budge's
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