Nebraska City trucker survives bridge crash into railroad tracks
Jesse Vaughan walked away with minor injuries after his diesel semi left Interstate 35 on the Marais des Cygnes River bridge, toppled 290 feet of guard rail, and landed on railroad tracks. An Ottawa dealer, Glenn Underwood, found Vaughan crawling up the bank and helped him to a hospital in Nebraska City. Vaughan, driving a leased truck en route to Omaha via Emporia, said he may have fallen asleep before the wreck near Ottawa.
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Forgery case tossed out of court
Local forgery case dismissed after court action. The report notes little details on legal proceedings and potential implications for involved parties. Page references indicate broader coverage including athletics and legislative highlights across the edition.
Carter Jumps Into Coal Talks
Washington AP reports the Carter administration asked United Mine Workers President Arnold Miller to postpone a bargaining council meeting amid a 60 day coal strike. Miller complied as federal mediators met with union negotiators and industry reps seeking a tentative accord.
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Ray Marshall
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UMW
Norman Walker
Middle West
Appalachia
Taft-Hartley
Wayne L. Horvitz
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Jobless At 3-Year Low
Washington AP reports unemployment fell to 6.3 percent in January, with 270,000 more jobs for a total of 92.9 million employed. December’s 6.4 percent drop is not a fluke, and minority groups face higher rates despite overall gains, especially in manufacturing and trade.
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Kansas
FERC Upholds Gas Hookup Ruling for Cities Service
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission affirms no retroactive limits on Cities Service Gas Co hookups. It rejects GM’s bid to overturn the December order and force new hearings. An FERC judge weighs whether Cities Service has enough gas to add customers in 502 Midwest towns as hearings resume Feb. 21.
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Midwest
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FERC
Kansas City
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General Motors
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Water Resources Task Force releases progress report in Kansas
Lt. Gov. Shelby Smith unveiled the first report from Gov. Robert Bennett’s Water Resources Task Force describing it as a progress update on dwindling supplies. The document outlines groundwater resources, management structure, and alternatives, with a plan for next year and 19 recommendations including local control and Kansas Water Resources Board coordination. The task force, chaired by Smith, held eight hearings in western Kansas and seeks legislation to empower the chief engineer to inspect private dams for safety.
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Kan
Shelby Smith
Robert F. Bennett
Smith
Kansas
Kansas House approves bills sending five to Senate
The House passed 69 to 52 a contentious measure to change filling vacancies in sheriff and county attorney offices. It also approved 122 to 0 a bill to curb child grabbing and sent both to the Senate, along with proposed school timing flexibilities and enrollment changes.
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Carter and Sadat Prepare Quiet Camp David Visit
President Carter plans a low key weekend for Anwar Sadat at Camp David as the Egyptian leader seeks U S support in pressuring Israel. Talks center on Palestinian self determination and Jewish settlements in Sinai with Carter aiming for balance between Palestinian rights and no immediate statehood.
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