Kansas Adopts Competency Standards With 1980 Testing Plan
TOPERA Kansas State Board of Education adopts minimum competency standards costing nearly 574000 for the first full year of statewide tests in 1980. Testing will cover grades 3 6 9 12 with reading and math, plus life skills for graduates. local districts decide on advancing or holding back students.
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Topera
Kan
Kansas State Board of Education
Kansas
Merle Bolton
Bolton
Mrs. Sandstrom Awaits Appeal Bond Hearing in Murder Case
Mrs. Milda Sandstrom, 54, was sentenced to life for her May 1977 murder of Thad Sandstrom. Bond hearing at 8:30 a.m. Monday will decide whether she remains free pending appeal. defense plans to seek Supreme Court review.
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Topeka
Kan
Milda Sandstrom
Fife
Thad M. Sandstrom
E. Newton Vickers
State Supreme Court
Sandstrom
Shawnee
Kansas
Vickers
Hecht
State Secretary of Corrections
Ottawa Kansas Waterworks Bond Issue 1978 Authorized
The City of Ottawa Kansas adopts Ordinance No 2574 authorizing Waterworks System Revenue Bonds Series 1978 amounting to 5 000 000 to pay part of the cost of improving extending and enlarging the waterworks system including a new water treatment plant storage and distribution facilities funded by federal grants and City revenues with bonds payable solely from water rates and charges and redeemable as specified. bonds signed with official seals and coupons attached, terms set, interest semiannual, to Topeka payment office.
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Ottawa
Kansa
Syster Cly
Kansas
ACN
Fader
Warker
Federal
Dan
Sald
United States of America
State of
Topeka
King
Sony
Kansata
United States
Stern Brothers & Co
City
Missouri
Franklin
Kar
Topeks
Anc Wi
Otta
Waterworks Sys
Iice
Sabd
Ind. S.A
Sama
Waverly Battles Through Semis to Face Madison in Title Showdown
Waverly Bulldogs 57 Northern Heights 44 in Lyon County League semifinals. Tom Peavler scores 19, Steve Hindertiter and Mike Hughes 12 each as Waverly pulls away in final quarter for 11-1 record. Madison upset Lebo 53-37 to reach Saturday’s 8:30 p.m. final at White Auditorium.
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Emporta—Waverly
Northern Heights
Bulldogs
Madison
Lebo
White Auditorium
Waverly
Tom Peavler
Steve Hindertiter
Mike Hughes
Rick Maine
Tim Stewart
Boyce
Alnaworth
Mindertiter
Papvine
Maine
Hughes
Britton
Stewart
Malgran
Phillips
Floyee
Mite
Ate Srolth
Donkind
Winter Storm Drenchs East With Snow And Rain
A third winter storm from the Atlantic Coast dumps more snow and freezing rain on frozen areas as warmer air from the South shifts precipitation. Five inches of snow fell on the New York City region in six hours while inland areas saw heavier buildup. The storm moves northeast, turning snow to sleet and freezing rain then heavy rain as it advances, soaking the Southeast and pushing into the mid Atlantic.
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Associated Press
Atlantic Coast
New York City
Mississippi
mid-Atlantic States
Tennessee
Kentucky
Memphis
Julian Carroll
Carroll Sheldon
Markland Dam
Ohio-Indiana
Ohio
Sheldon
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Allegheny River
Clarion
Armstrong
Ray Wisneski
Colorado
New Mexico
Oregon
California
Arizona
Bottle rockets spark ban call in Kansas legislature
Kansas Fire Marshal Floyd Dibbern urged a statewide ban on bottle rockets after reports show 160 fires in 1977 caused by rockets, damaging about $275 000 and injuring 28. He noted incomplete reporting by fire chiefs and pressed for better data to justify action.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Floyd Dibbern
Dibbern
Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee
Bill Morris
Wichita
Morris
Tom Rehorn
Kansas City
Rev. Taylor
Edward Reilly
R-Leavenworth
Webster named FBI director seeks bureau model agency
William H. Webster, nominated by President Carter to head the FBI, says he will make the bureau a model for U S law enforcement. He seeks full appointment authority, independence in investigations, and direct access to the attorney general. Senate confirmation awaits.
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Carter
Webster
Kelley
Senate
Washington
Griffin
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