Tragedy Toll Rises In Fremont Hotel Explosion
In Fremont Nebraska authorities report twelve bodies recovered with six more missing and presumed dead after the Pathfinder Hotel blast and fire. The collapse, gas and water mains rupture hindered rescue work as officials named missing victims and noted hope fading for survivors.
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Fremont, Neb
Pathfinder
Fremont
Dodge County Atty
F. A. Gossett
Gossett
Arthur Chambers
Delores Fritz
Mary Toy
William van Meter
Sue Hokamp
Virginia Kettleson
Tom Haitt
Leo Jones
Radio and
Telvision
Creighton University
Omaha
University of Nebraska
Louis Hruska
Hruska
Sen
Roman L. Hruska
R-Neb
Fred Whitt
Howard Schneider
Schneider
Schneiderman
Cuts Likely for SSS Amid Budget Pressures
Washington AP report says with the draft inactive since 1973, the Selective Service System may face budget cuts. Plans for mass registration this year appear unlikely due to budget constraints, while Ford has yet to issue a date for any annual lottery. Senator Proxmire calls for abolishing the agency as redundant post draft.
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Washington
Ford
Selective Service
Byrun ¥ Y Pepitone
Senate Appropriations
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Girl gets Capitol flag for Bakersfield grade school
Seven year old Laurie Vermilan wrote to Rep Bill Ketchum asking for a US Capitol flag. He arranged a personal delivery and the flag now flies over Frank West Grade School in Bakersfield California.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Laurie Vermilan
Bill Ketchum
Washington
Ketchum
Frank West
Hakersfield
Farmers Union backs state wheat marketing agency plan
The Kansas Farmers Union adopted a policy endorsing a state wheat marketing agency under the Department of Agriculture to replace the Kansas Wheat Commission. Proponents say it would mirror Canada’s system, pooling wheat in cooperatives and requiring agency approval of sales. Critics acknowledge study and years may pass before it’s ready.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas Farmers Union
Department of Agriculture
Kansas Wheat Commission
KFU
Adrian Polansky
Wheat Commission
Canada
Glen Strnad
Strnad
Polansky
State Board of Agriculture
National Farmers Union
Tony Dechant
Dechant
Ford
KC Murder Suspects Escape Jackson County Jail
Sylvester Young Jr. and Russell King escaped Jackson County jail Sunday after taking a guard and an elevator operator hostage. The 36 and 22 year olds fled in a car with guns apparently smuggled by women visitors, while two women linked to the escape were being questioned. Police call them armed and dangerous and possibly at large.
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Kansas City
Sylvester Young Jr
Russell King
Jackson County
Young
King
Sylvester Young Sr
Cedar thiefs threaten northern Idaho forests
In Bovill Idaho a timber theft problem grows as cedar trees aged up to 300 years are pilfered by loggers. A cedar cop helps patrol the backwoods amid legal limits and radio dodges, with fines from 7.50 to 57.50. Authorities say logs vanish yearly, worth 200 to 300 dollars per truckload, with thieves taking top 20 feet of base logs from windfall and harvest leftovers.
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Bovill
Idaho
U.S. Forest Service
Latah County
Philip Dreisbach
Diamond International
Diamond
Potlatch Corp
Burlington Northern
Milwaukee Road
Dreisbach
Probate hearing on Mabel Myers estate in Ottawa Kansas
Notice in Franklin County Kansas probate court announces a petition by Lewis A Myers to determine descent of Mabel Myers estate including undivided interests in multiple lots in Pitt's Addition Ottawa. Defenses due February 2 1976 at 10 am. Also notice of February 3 1976 public hearing before Ottawa Planning Commission on Stella Colter special use permit for a TV repair facility at 414 East Wilson Street Ottawa Kansas.
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Franklin County
Kansas
Mabel Myers
State of Kansas
Lewis A. Myers
Asabel Myers
Pitt
Ottawa
City Commission
City Planning Commission
Stella Colter
Bowles, Sheldon & Tapping
City of
East Wilson Street
Planning Commission
Notice of Suit in Kansas Foreclosure Case
The State Of Kansas notifies defendants and others that Railroad Savings and Loan Association filed a foreclosure petition in Franklin County District Court for Lots 92 34 36 and 38 Adams Subdivision Section 13 Township 19 South Range 19 East City of Richmond Kansas seeking adverse interest determination and quiet title. defendants must plead by February 18, 1974. Also notices for Ottawa events and fraternal lodge meetings listed.
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State of
Kansas
District Court
Franklin County
Railroad Savings and Loan Association
Plaintiut
Adams Subdivision
Richmond
Ottawa
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