Snowstorm Across Midwest Triggers Closures and Cold Readings
Parts of the Midwest faced heavy snow with hundreds of schools closed and downtowns nearly empty while the Northeast prepared for more. Evansville had 13 inches on the ground by 8 am as Indiana campuses closed. Cairo reported remarkable snowfall and streets were deserted. Cape Girardeau and Kansas City logged record cold. New York area faced light snow with National Guards deployed on Long Island for snow removal and repairs.
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Ohio River
Evansville
University of Evansville
Indiana State University
Ilinois
Cairo
Jay Scott
Cairo Evening Citizen
Southern Winneis University
Carbondale
Health Service
WSIU
Gerald Miller
du Quoin
Missouri
Cape Girardeau
National Weather Service
National
Local Native Aims For Stars In Space Shuttle Selection
Steven Hawley, born in Ottawa December 12 1951, has been named one of 35 finalists for U S space shuttle missions in the 1980s. The Salina native earned a Ph D in astronomy from UC Santa Cruz and now works with the American Observatory in Chile. Training starts July 1 with flights possible after at least two years. His grandfather Glen Dick praises his lifelong interest in astronomy and recalling the moment the moon sparked his imagination.
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U.S
Steven
Ottawa
Lois Jeanne
Bernard
Kofo Radio
Salina High School
University of Kansas
University of California At
Joyful Farewell at Hubert Humphrey Funeral Service
Thousands gathered at House of Hope Presbyterian Church in Saint Paul to honor Hubert H. Humphrey. The emotional two hour service included tears and smiles as mourners recalled the senator’s energy and a poignant memory from Rev. Calvin Didier.
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Hubert Humphrey
Hubert
Calvin Didier
House of Hope Presbyterian Church
Didier
Carter
Minnesota
Walter Mondale
Carl Sandburg
Abe Lincoln
Lincoln
Mondale
Congress
Humphrey
Lakewood
Minneapolis
House of Hope
Awards show honors buying public at 5th American Music Awards
Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Wonder led wins at ABC televised awards with category favorites chosen by 20 000 record buyers. Conway Twitty Loretta Lynn Dolly Parton Barry Manilow and Linda Ronstadt also received top honors while patriotic tributes and performances filled a fast paced two hour show. Humphrey funeral rites followed with Governor and President among speakers as Minnesota honors the late senator.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Fleetwood Mac
Stevie Wonder
Conway Twitty
ABC
Wonder
Loretta Lynn
Dolly Parton
Kenny Rogers
Lucille
Rogers
Barry Manilow
Linda Ronstadt
Debby Boone
Natalie Cole
Earth, Wind & Fire
The
Emotions
Dick Clark
Rick Nelson
the Captain
Tennille
Ben Vereen
Chuck Berry
Kiss
Captain Kangaroo
Wheat Outlook Says Kansas Crop Slips But Improves Over Last Year
TOPEKA Kan AP The 1978 Kansas wheat crop condition declined last week due to cold weather heavy grazing and little rain yet remains above last year's level on the same date. Officials say it is rated good in most areas with winds causing limited damage while ground cover held losses down and snowfall of four to six inches in the southeast and northwest provided moisture not seen in six weeks.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Local News Briefs From Franklin County Area
Community Hospital at Olathe admits Mrs. John A Hahn. Tootsie Brown funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Dengel and Son Mortuary. Franklin County Planning Commission to meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Extension meeting room basement of the courthouse. Jamie Sellers named to Emporia State University honor roll majoring in special education. Melvin Kuiken admitted to Anderson County Hospital Monday. Kelly M Gumm funeral services at 11 a.m. Friday. Cindy Stanke of Lennon Mich added to survivor list as his sister. Doctors Rudolph and McDonough to speak at Anchor Savings building at 7 30 p.m. Thursday on elderly degenerative disease treatment and chelation therapy.
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Franklin County Planning Commission
County Extension
Jamie Sellers
Don Sellers
S. Poplar
Emporia State University
Cindy Stanke
Lennon, Mich
Kelly M. Gumm
Charles Rudolph
E. W. McDonough
Anchor Savings Building
Farm Bureau policy meeting on hay and silage taxation
Ad brief lists a Jan 18 at 7:30 p.m. policy meeting at the office on assessment and taxation of hay and silage. Other items include INCOME Tax $5 up from Underwood Tax Service at 1614 S. Main, 242-1751, and a series of local events and sales including a Central Heights FHA dance, Jim's Hill House tour, a weekday luncheon buffet, Mary Kay Cosmetics sale, and a Village Shop winter sale with up to 50 percent off.
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Farm Bureau
Underwood Tax Service
S. Main
Charles A Simmons Graveside Services Held in Missouri
Graveside services for Charles Alwyn Simmons 69 of Lee's Summit Missouri who died January 16 were held at Highland Cemetery. Neal E Evans died January 13 and his service was at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home with burial in Highland Cemetery. Rev. William R Weber officiated with music by organist Mrs Eldon Rader. Additional items list admissions and dismissals for Ottawa area residents and bridge repair details on US-59 north of Garnett including detours and traffic limits. Local stock market quotations follow with agricultural prices and forecasts. Ottawa High School debate team placed fourth with honorable mention at Schlagle High School regional tournament. team members include Randi Anderson David Lytle Jere Sellers and James Waldy.
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Ruth Etta Batdorf
Ruth Etla Batdorf
N. Sycamore St
Ottawa
Robson- Towner Funeral
Leon Nelson
Highland Cemetery
Grace Eunice Michel
Beech St
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Robson Towner Funeral Home
James Thornton
Princeton
Robson
Charles A. Simmons
Charles Alwyn Simmons
Lee's Summit
Neal E. Evans
Lamb Roberts
William R. Weber
Ottawa High School
Schlagle High School
Wichita
Harmon High School
Shawnee Heights High School
Leavenworth
OHS
Randi Anderson
David Lytle
Jere Sellers
James Waldy
Max Fridell
Rehab Housing Program Informational Meeting
City hosts a 2 p.m. meeting at Elliott Hall near First Baptist Church to explain its housing rehabilitation program. Funded by a $250,000 Community Development grant, the effort aims to help homeowners in the Wilson to Forest and Cleveland to Main target areas by offering about $3,000 grants for electrical, plumbing, and structural repairs to meet code.
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First Baptist Church
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Forest
Cleveland
Main
Fourth
South Cedar
South Sycamore
Hamblin
Walton
Cherry
Liberty
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American Observatory
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Wheat Outlook
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Tootsie Brown
Dengel and Son Mortuary
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Richmond
Anderson County Hospital
Ad Briefs
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S & M Buffet
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Sandy Clary
Memoriam
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Dengel & Son
Larry Ellington
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Hope High School
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Towner
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the Daily Report
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Burroughs
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Vera Needham
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Art Hagelin
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Pomona
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