Ready Or Not Winter Arrives As Cold Snap Looms
Winter began officially at 11 39 p m EST as scientists note dangers and beauty in the season. Dr Richard Hallgren cites last year’s 350 cold related deaths and 8 billion dollar cost while urging precautions and emergency food, warm clothing, fresh batteries, and radios ready for storms. The piece notes record low temperatures, extreme swings, and widespread radio and weather warnings.
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Washington
Richard Hallgren
The
National Weather Service
North America
Hawaii
Hallgren
Weather Service
Countywide sales tax debate hinges on public education
County officials urge citizens to learn how a proposed one percent countywide sales tax would fund general operations street work and reduce property tax. Voters in rural areas mostly oppose, while Ottawa supports, amid calls for volunteers to spread clear, factual information. Leaders warn many are unaware of the tax plan and its destinations.
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Ottawa
Keith
Snyder
County Commission
County taxes and road grader purchase move forward
County actions cover taxes on privately owned telephone systems and tax avoidance signs worth 6 million dollars, plus a plan to buy a used Model 715 Champion motorgrader for 25 000 from World Department funds. Also notes Jack Webb death and local zoning and project bids.
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Bell
Larry Larson
Rantoul Energy Corp
Topeka
Public World Department
Propane group to urge small rural deliveries in Kansas
The Kansas Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association will urge dealers to deliver small propane orders to rural customers despite potential losses. Gov. Carlin asked for small deliveries to those unable to buy large amounts as winter nears, with about 140,000 rural Kansas homes relying on propane for heat.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association
Ken Johnson
John Carlin
Carlin
Kansas
Johnson
Parsons
Kansas Corporation Commission
Swenson
KCC
Dukes of Hazzard Stars Settle Dispute Return to Series
Los Angeles AP. Tom Wopat and John Schneider say they have settled their contract dispute with Warner Bros Television and will return as Bo and Luke Duke this season. They and Warner Bros dropped suits over merchandising royalties and the show’s cast changes.
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Duke
Tom Wopat
John Schneider
Warner Bros. Television
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Schneider
Luke Duke
Warner Bros
Dukes
Bryan Cherry
Christopher Mayer
Coy
Vance
Tom
John
Alan Shayne
Cherry and Mayer
Warner Bros., Licensing Corp
American and Knickerbocker Toy Co. Inc
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