Tornadoes Kill Four In Oklahoma
Four people died and at least 40 were injured as February twisters struck southwestern Oklahoma. In Altus a woman and her son perished, about 100 mobile homes were damaged or destroyed, and power service was cut. Mountain Park and Duncan reported deaths as storms damaged towns, blocked highways, and forced rescue efforts amid snow and widespread trailer park damage.
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Altus
Okla
Oklahoma
Mountain Park
Duncan
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Altus Air Force Base
U.S. 81
Lawton
Geronimo
Marion
Commanche
Cooperton
Purcell
Bingo Bill Clears Legislature For Inking Inks Topeka
The Kansas Legislature sent bingo legislation to Governor Bennett after Senate approval of the conference committee report. If signed, bingo may begin April 1 for non profit groups with licenses, following a constitutional amendment last fall. Divisions centered on an enforcement tax cut to 2 percent and revenue sharing with cities and counties.
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House
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Conference Committee
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James T. McDonald
Secretary of Revenue
Snowstorm Fades But Kansas Told to Brace For More Snow
A large winter storm swept from the southern Rockies into Kansas bringing heavy snow in south central and southeast counties. Roads were slick with zero visibility in places as the Kansas Turnpike and highways reported drifting, frost, and cautionary travel warnings. National Weather Service issued a heavy snow watch for southwest and south central Kansas with general accumulations of three to five inches and more in spots. The outlook calls for continued cold and fluctuating highs from the 30s to near 60, with a chance of rain or snow into Tuesday and a mild rebound by Sunday before renewed cold midweek.
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Southcentral
Goodland and
Russell
Coffeyville
Goodland
Pittsburg
Weather County Forecast Mostly Cloudy with Light Snow Tonight
Mostly cloudy with periods of light snow tonight, lows in the upper teens to low 20s. Partly cloudy Sunday with highs in the 30s. Winds northerly 10 to 25 mph and gusty tonight. Probability of precipitation 20 percent tonight.
Tariff Upheld For Security Reasons
A federal judge upheld President Ford's 3 per barrel oil import tariff for national security reasons despite protests from Northeastern states. The ruling notes continued reliance on foreign oil threatens national security and the economy, while critics seek hearings and environmental impact statements before full implementation. The tariff starts at one dollar now, with additional dollars slated for March 1 and April 1.
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Ford
John Pratt
Massachusetts
Atty
Francis X. Bellotti
Minnesota
Pratt
White House
Congress
Bellotti
Goldbloom
Treasury
Simon
Ehrlichman Denied Jail. Plans Indian Help Work Plan
Former Nixon aide John Ehrlichman, sentenced to 2% to 8 years for Watergate, proposed after conviction to aid the Eight Northern Pueblos of New Mexico with land and water rights research. Attorney Ira Lowe touted his expertise, while Ehrlichman’s supporters said he could provide subsistence wages and legal work during appeals.
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John D. Ehrlichman
New Mexico
Ehrlichman
Ira M. Lowe
Nixon
White House
Barbara Kilberg
Leonard Garment
Herman Agoyo
Ms. Kilberg
Pueblo Council
Kilberg
OU reminiscences spark 1950s dance nostalgia at OU
Ottawa University alumni Rev and Mrs Jim McCrossen lead memories of the 1950s era as students recall curfews a single campus car and late night outings. Dottie Milam reflects on restrictions while noting more freedom today as current students plan a fieldhouse jitterbug event.
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Chicago
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S. Willow
Dottie
Drake’s
Baker University
Baldwin City
Baker
Cliff Burke
Jim
Cliff
Ottawa
the McCrossens
Andrew Martin
Milk prices rise again amid rising dairy costs
Washington AP reports retail milk prices climbed in January to an average 79.4 cents per half gallon as government actions to aid dairy farmers loom. Officials note production remains weak as farmers cut herds to cut feed expenses.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Agriculture Department
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