Many Die In Hotel Holocaust
Fire swept the century old Coates House hotel in Kansas City at 4 12 a m killing at least 13 people. Firemen found victims hanging from windows as the six story building burned to a shell in frigid weather. Officials feared more deaths as debris hampered searches and unaccounted residents were expected to number in the several. A desk clerk recalled waking guests and urging evacuation.
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Kansas City
Coates House
John Waas
Waas
Radiation Report Was Erroneous In Canada Nuclear Reading
Canadian officials reversed themselves saying a malfunctioning device, not debris from the Soviet Cosmos 954 satellite, likely caused the high radiation reading in the Northwest Territories. Adm. Falls noted little likelihood of anything on the ground after the satellite disintegrated.
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Ottawa
Northwest Territories
Adm
R.H. Falls
Defense
Barney Dawson
Baker Lake
U.S
Pravda
OU Wins Key Road Game In Narrow Victory
On the road, the Oklahoma Sooners pull out a crucial win in a tightly contested game. The report highlights late-game plays and standout performances from OU, securing the victory and momentum for upcoming matchups.
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OHS
Legislature Ran The Gamut This Week
In Kansas the 1978 session week mixed work and politics with humor. Bills on coal slurry pipeline rights, drive in banking consumer loans, and prohibiting charges for work in progress faced mixed fates amid lobbying and party led debate.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Norman Gaar
Ron Hein
Robert F. Bennett
Lghter
Donn J. Everett
Public Office
Roof collapses at Bob Jones University amphitorium
A storm at Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina caused a portion of the amphitorium roof to cave in during an evangelistic service. About 144 square yards of roof and debris fell, but 7000 people evacuated safely with no injuries. Students from area homes aided in the evacuation.
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Don Lambert
Bob Jones University
Greenville
S.C
Bob Jones
Scott
Pam Weber
Bill Weber
Maple
Mark
Diane Strehlow
C. H. Strehtow
Apple Lane
Gary
Lanelta Humphrey
Pomona
Donna McAuley
Ottawa
Amphitorium
Strehlow
Small-Town Doctor Honored Kansan of the Year
TOPEKA Kan AP One of the few remaining small town family physicians Dr Emerson D Yoder Denton was named Kansan of the Year at a Native Sons and Daughters dinner James A McCain secretary of the Kansas Department of Human Resources and former president of Kansas State University also received a Special Distinguished Kansan of the Year award The event honored contributions to the state and its people Yoder a 28 year practitioner from Denton near Atchison highlighted rural health efforts prior recipients and a winter storm disrupted the usual speaker Bill Kurtis Gov Robert F Bennett addressed the gathering and officers for the coming year were elected in Topeka exchanges
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Kan
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Denton
Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas
James A. McCain
Kansas Department of Human Resources
Kansas State University
J.C. Tillotson
Norton
Native Sons
Yoder
Hesston, Kan
Lyle Yost
Hesston Corp
Robert F. Bennett
Bill Kurtis
Chicago
Kurtis
Kansan
Wibw-Tv
Wbbm-Tv
The
Kansas Medical Society
Sadat vows to push peace talks despite risks to land rights
Egyptwill continue the road to negotiation to the very end while warning of grave consequences if Israel undermines talks Sadat plans a Washington meeting with Carter to win American support and press for a principled declaration on Palestinian rights. Foreign Minister Kamel says Egypt will not bargain on land or Palestinian rights. Washington reports progress on a declaration but disputes remain over Palestinian statehood and rights. The Israelis, after Jerusalem talks, agree Palestinians should have a voice in determining their future. County forecast: mostly sunny today with highs in the mid to upper 20s and brisk northwest winds easing tonight.
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Egypt
Israel
Detroit
Mich
Sadat
Middle East
Mohamed Ibrahim Kamel
U.S
Washington
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Jordan River
Gaza Strip
Jerusalem
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