New Orleans Kansas City Named 1988 GOP Convention Finalists
The Times-Picayune reports Frank Fahrenkopf will announce New Orleans and Kansas City as 1988 Republican National Convention finalists. A third finalist is under discussion with Seattle St Louis Atlanta or Houston possible. New Orleans is favored due to the Superdome many hotel rooms and easy access to the Vieux Carre riverfront. The convention runs August 15 to 18 1988.
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New Orleans
Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr
Kansas City
GOP
Times-Picayune
Republican National Committee
Washington
Seattle
St. Louis
Atlanta
Houston
Superdome
Vieux Carre
Democrats Weigh Cities for 1988 National Convention
Democrats rate six cities Atlanta Houston Washington New Orleans Kansas City and New York. Atlanta faces demands including 1100 free hotel rooms 150 cars with drivers free air travel for officials 18 months and union labor only. The Omni and World Congress Center must be free for July 18 21 and access starts April 19.
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Atlanta
Houston
Washington
New Orleans
Kansas City
New York
Omni
Georgia
World Congress Center
City Council Meeting Turns Into Tragedy in Mount Pleasant
A 69-year-old man opened fire inside Mount Pleasant Iowa City Council chambers after voicing sewer complaints. Mayor Edward King 53 was killed, Councilwoman JoAnn Sankey 39 and Councilman Ronald Dupree 44 were wounded, with Sankey in critical condition and Dupree injured. Event occurred Wednesday night. hospital reported in Iowa City about 60 miles away.
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Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Edward King
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Dean Borg
JoAnn Sankey
Ronald Dupree
Kansas historic sites listed as deteriorating
State investigators say several of Kansas 19 historic properties are deteriorating and must be evaluated for continuance. The Funston Home near Iola is cited as severely damaged and structurally unsafe, with a tornado history and 1980 closure. Alternatives include joint management, sales tax earmarks, or private funding to preserve sites like Goodnow House and John Brown Museum.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Kansas State Historical Society
Legislative Division of Post
Frederick Funston
U.S. 169
Iola
Funston
San Francisco
John Carlin
Carlin
Pawnee Rock State Historical Park
Great Bend
John Brown Museum
Osawatomie
Iowa, Sac and Fox Mission
Highland
Goodnow
Manhattan
Missouri
Stone Goodnow House
Pawnee Rock
Amphicars Still Seen as Rarity in U S Ownership
Ottawa residents say only about 2,000 Amphicars remain in the United States with roughly 500 roadworthy. Gordon Imports dealer Jeani Gordon notes about 4,500 cars were built and 3,500 imported to the U.S. amid 1960s smog and bumper rules. Amphicar details include a 43 hp engine, dual transmissions, and water speed 10–15 mph, with restored values near $16,000.
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Gordon Imports
Santa Fe Springs
Calif
U.S
Jeani Gordon
United States
Gordon
Hans Trippel
Triplett
Grahams
English Channel
Family Circus Classifieds and Community Notices
Ads schedule constraints for The Family Circus include submission deadlines for Monday through Friday by 9 30 a m and Saturday by 3 p m with two day prior display requirements. The list covers thanks notices for the families of Ralph Loyd and Albert Gast, plus community groups and local businesses offering services and items for sale.
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Ralph Loyd
Cancer Fund
Bertha Loyd
Pearl Davidson
Albert Gast
Father Miller
Cred Heart Guild
Lamb-Roberts
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Kansas Department of Transportation
Joseph Snell
the Historical Society
Ralph Orin Davis
David McCord
McCoid
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Sons of Bitches
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King
Ms. Sankey
Mary Wittmer
KILJ
Ottawa
Hugh
Germany
the Family Circus
Lodge
Agateline
Wee LO
Retta
Hazel Triplett
W.C
Thelma Waymire
Sec
Alcoholics Anonymous
Al-Anon
Alateen
Dorothy Nutt
Fr.co
FR. CO
Douglas Wayne Turner
Tammy Joe Black Turner
USA
Doug Turner
John W. Scott
Anchor Savings
Williamsburg
Armstrong Cabinet Co
NE Industrial Park
West 2Nd
South Main
Princeton
By Bil Keane
Songt
Santa Claus
Father Time
Kenny Rogers
Peanu
Justin
Nan
Hagar the Horrible
Nere
Itsa
Beetle Bailey
Africa
Chicago
Poppa
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