Rural family faces steep bills as farmer fights mystery virus
Emil Johnson, a Kansas farmer in his 50s with 240 acres, is in intensive care at the University of Kansas Medical Center after a December illness. Tests for known viruses are negative. doctors fear an unknown virus affecting his nervous and respiratory systems. His wife, Mrs. Emil Johnson of Ottawa RFD 4, describes mounting medical costs around $17,000, with discrepancies noted in itemized bills, and relies on neighbors and a local church for aid. Faith Lutheran Church members plan a chili supper and firewood sales to raise funds, matched by the Aid Association for Lutherans.
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Don Lambert
Emil Johnson
Ottawa
RFD
Johnson
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Kansas City Hospital
Aid Association For Lutherans
City County Luncheon Sets Ambulance and Center Plans
Ottawa city and Franklin County commissions discussed ambulance service start this spring and the Franklin County Law Enforcement Center operations. The landfill goes into operation today, and the city’s share of LEC costs for last year was about $16,500 after planned deductions for landfill deficits. The meeting covered space at the center for EMS, with a plan to order three ambulances for early summer delivery and to seek quotations.
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Franklin County Law Enforcement Center
Ottawa City
Franklin County
County Commission
Robert Dietz
Constitutional Amendments Highlight Kansas Legislature Action
Kansas lawmakers introduced a citizen initiative amendable to a people vote with 15 percent petition in two-thirds of districts. A Senate bill to expand the Kansas Public Television Commission duties was also filed to study a statewide public television system. A human rights amendment and studded tire restrictions surfaced as brief agenda items.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Kansas House
Max D. Mize
Ross O. Doyen
Senate
Joseph C. Harder
Public Television Commission
Soviet Naval Buildup Sighted Near West Africa
Washington reports indicate Russian warships and multiple tankers are moving toward West Africa, with a Sverdley class cruiser and Kashin destroyer now near Gibraltar and Portugal. U.S. intelligence warns Moscow aims to reinforce forces off Angola to sway the civil war in favor of the MPLA, while Pentagon stresses distant U.S. naval presence.
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Washington
U.S
Soviet Union
West African
Angola
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Portugal
Pentagon
West Africa
White House
United States
Russia
Popular Movement For the Liberation of Angola
MPLA
FEC to probe Morton White House post by Ford aide
The Federal Election Commission will investigate the appointment of Rogers C B Morton as a White House adviser paid by taxpayers. Fred Harris filed a complaint calling for full investigation and disclosure of Morton’s mixed White House and political duties. Morton would be on a White House salary of 44600, with liaison duties to the Ford Committee and RNC. At issue is whether campaign spending rules were violated. Also noted: Reagan campaigned in Jacksonville and Sanford filed 1975 expenditures. Kansas inmate fire case. Sara Jane Moore sentenced to life in prison for attempted presidential assassination.
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Washington
Federal Election Commission
Rogers C.B. Morton
White House
Ford
Fred Harris
Commission
Morton
FEC
Harris
Thomas Curtis
Curtis
Commerce
President Ford Committee
Republican National Committee
Ford Election Committee
Ron
Nessen
Ronald Reagan
Jacksonville
Fla
California
North Carolina
Terry Sanford
Parents Explore Ottawa Middle School Plan for Fall
About 45 parents questioned how a middle school would function at Ottawa Junior High. Administrators outlined a seventh to ninth grade program emphasizing transition, core and interdisciplinary classes, learning centers, project work, and varied grouping to stress basics and discipline while inviting parent involvement.
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Don Lambert
U.S.C
Ottawa Junior High
Dan Neuenswander
Ottawa
Ken Woods
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Everett
Wendell Lady
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FED Eyes
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Lansing
Kansas State Prison
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Leavenworth
William L. Smith
Smith
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Sara Jane Moore
FBI
Dean Rouse
Atlanta
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Royse
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