Earthquakes spike worldwide while US sees none fatal
The 1978 earthquake toll rose sharply worldwide with 15,195 deaths, five times 1977. In the United States no quake fatalities were listed, though a Santa Barbara area tremor injured 72 and caused $12 million to $15 million in damage. An express train crash in western Bangladesh killed at least 70 and injured 182, amid the worst crash in the country. A Kansas liquor bill to allow mall doorway access was defeated in the House. Farmers on Interstates 70 and 74 headed for Washington after days of idleness. Cattle industry leaders warned of rising inflation linked to government intervention and jawboning.
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U.S. Geological Survey
United States
Santa Barbara-Goleta
California
Dacca
Bangladesh
Associated Press
Chundanga
Here
India
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Kansas House
House
Kansas City
America
National Cattlemen’s Association
Lauren Carlson
Chokio
Wall Street Gains Ground Amid Rate Hopes On Noon Dow
The Dow Jones average climbed 1.74 to 856.38 as gains outpaced losses on the NYSE. Traders noted demand over 16 million shares by noon. Liggett Group rose to 38 42 after announcing plans to sell its domestic cigarette unit and Mobil advanced on a 2 for 1 stock split and higher dividend. The NYSE composite stood at 56.85 up .23, and the AMEX market value index rose .73 to 162.43.
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New York
Liggett Group
Mobil
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Ottawa Bowling Assn Meeting Postponed to Feb 18
The Ottawa Men’s Bowling Association annual meeting is postponed to 1 p.m. February 18 at Anchor Savings. The Gospel gathering at First Christian Church has also been postponed. Rev. Simon Leon, missionary to Mexico, will speak at Calvary Baptist Church Sunday night at 7 30.
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OTTAWA Men’s_ Bowling Association
Anchor Savings
First Christian Church
Simon Leon
Mexico
Calvary Baptist Church
Funeral Service Planned for Percy R. Powell in Topeka
Percy R. Powell, 94, of Topeka, died Thursday at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Funeral service set for 11 a.m. Monday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home Topeka with burial at Hope Cemetery. Born January 19 1885 in Mason City Iowa he owned a Topeka handicraft store since 1937 and previously worked in a Ottawa shoe store. Survived by daughter Jesse Horton of Topeka and five grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was married to Edna E. Scoville in 1911 who died in 1977.
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Percy R. Powell
Topeka
Stormont- Vail Hospital
Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home
Hope Cemetery
Powell
Mason City
Iowa
Ottawa
Edna E. Scoville
Jesse Horton
Delaware Governor Among Celebrants of Kansas Day
Kansas Republicans observe their 118th birthday with U S Sen Nancy Kassebaum as luncheon speaker at the Federation of Republican Women. Delaware Gov Pierre du Pont set to address the Kansas Day Club dinner Saturday night.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
U.S
Nancy Kassebaum
Federation of Republican Women
GOP
Delaware
Pierre du Pont
Republican
Kansas Day Club
Republican State Committee
Jack Ranson
Morris Kay
Lawrence
Republican Veterans Club
Kassebaum
Bob Dole
Jim Jeffries
Bob Whittaker
Keith Sebelius
Larry Winn
Fletcher Bell
Robert Stephan
Kansas Black Republican Council
Native Sons and Daughters
Kansas Council of Women
Country Club Elects Board and Honors Life Members
The Ottawa Country Club Association elected Tom Bach Ben Burney and Larry Johnson to three year terms while Larry McDaniel filled the vacancy left by Jon Indall retiring president Phil Jenkins Rod Cupp and Jack Wallace left the board Life memberships were awarded to charter members dating to 1919 including Mrs F R Bennett Sr Mr and Mrs Wayne Gilliland Mrs Harold Lamb Mrs Lister Lingard Mrs R H Lister and Mrs Chris Ott.
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Ottawa Country Club Association
Larry McDaniel
Jon Indall
Tom Bach
Ben Burney
Larry Johnson
Phil Jenkins
Rod Cupp
Jack Wallace
F. R. Bennett Sr
Wayne Gilliland
Harold Lamb
Lister Lingard
R. H. Lister
Chris Ott
Sunday buffet deals and winter sale notes
Advert briefs cover all you can eat Sunday buffet at Jim's Hill House for 3.35, winter jackets and insulated boots at Metzger Salvage, Kids clothes 35 to 40 percent off with tights and hose at Young Place, and various garden seed and soil supplies. Cancellation updates for Ottawa Country Jamboree, job postings, Elks dance, pilot ground school, and a Topeka singles dance move. Ottawa Chamber banquet on January 30 at Ottawa University with tickets six dollars.
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Jim’s Hill House
Floodwaters Dampen East as Storm Lashes Northeast
Record rains and floodwaters forced 1,200 residents from homes across New England New York and New Jersey while heavy snow gripped the Midwest. Densely flooded towns from Boston to Quincy and Parsippany faced evacuations as dam failures and high tides caused millions in damage and widespread power outages.
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Associated Press
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New York
New Jersey
Rocky Mountains
Great Lakes
North Dakota
Texas
Chicago
Round Lake Beach
Revere
Nahant
Scituate
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Quincy
Marshfield
Hull
Salem
Massachusetts
Grafton
Mass
Denville Township
N.J
Parsippany- Troy Hills
New York State
Upstate
New York City
Atlantic City
Casino
Cities Relax Smog Standard In EPA Revision
The EPA raised the allowable smog level from 0.08 to 0.12 parts per million, stating health effects appear at 0.15 ppm and that most cities will not feel immediate changes. Only Honolulu and Spokane meet the old standard. 10 to 20 others may meet the new one, with many cities needing tighter controls by 1982.
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United States
Honolulu
Spokane
Wash
EPA
Wichita
Kan
Des Moines
Iowa
Albuquerque
N.M
Tucson
Ariz
Rockford
Ill
American Petroleum Institute
USS
Pomona and Gardner to Face KCP&L Rate Hike
Kansas City Power and Light filed a wholesale rate increase request with the Federal Energy Regulation Commission. If approved the more than 16 percent rise would affect Pomona Coffey County Rural Electric and Gardner among 11 communities. The test period ends June 30, 1978, with the increase potentially taking effect March 31 to cover higher air quality costs labor and material costs and to keep the utility financially stable.
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Kansas City Power & Light Co
Pomona
Kcp&l
Federal Energy Regulation Commission
Kansas
Coffey County Rural Electric and
Gardner
Wellsville Mayor Files for Re election and Council Seats
Wellsville Mayor Robert Cramer and Councilman Karl Romstedt filed for re election. Diana Lawrenz city clerk notes two council seats and one mayoral post open with filing deadline noon Jan 30. Forms are available at the city clerk office.
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Wellsville
Robert Cramer
Karl Romstedt
Diana Lawrenz
Lane City Election Slated With Several Incumbents
Lane Mayor Homer White will seek a second term along with incumbent councilmen Arthur W. White and Jesse W. Hobson. Two new candidates, George N. Alexander and Marvin W. Roberts, filed with the Franklin County Clerk for Lane city council. Election set for April.
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Lane
Homer White
Arthur W. White
Jesse W. Hobson
Franklin County
Lane City
George N. Alexander
Marvin W. Roberts
Bon Voyage Afton and Marlene Aston Oglesby Cruise
Reverend and Mrs Aston Oglesby receive a Christ for the Nations Caribbean Fellowship cruise as a Christmas and 25th wedding anniversary gift from Community Revival Center Church in Ottawa. They depart January 27 on the Boheme from Dodge Island Miami for an eight day Bahama Islands voyage featuring worship services Bible studies and fellowship aboard with family and church sending best wishes.
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Community Revival Center
24Th
S. Davis Road
Ottawa
Afton
Marlene
Dodge Island
Miami
Fla
Bahama Islands
Christian Fellowship
Community Revival Center Church
Bud
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W. 9Th
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Kenneth Nitcher
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David L. McReynolds
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Carla Holder
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