Matterhorn climber survives 330 foot fall
U S Army Capt Stephen Rombouts tumbled down the Matterhorn east face in a 330 foot plunge while climbing alone near Zermatt. He survived with shock and injuries and was hospitalized in Wisps Germany bound care, describing a miraculous save and plan for possible transfer to Ramstein.
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Geneva
Switzerland
U.S. Army
Stephen Rombouts
Matterhorn
Rombouts
Iron River
Mich
Associated Press
Zermatt
Wisp
Here
West Germany
U.S
Ramstein
Carlo Gobba
Insurance estimate lowers Kemper Arena roof damage
Great American Insurance put roof damage at 1.0 to 1.5 million, far under city estimates of 4 to 6 million to restore Kemper Arena after the June 4 collapse. The insurer says water accumulation caused the failure, while winds are covered. the city disputes the assessment and awaits the engineering report.
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Kansas ‘City
Kemper Arena
Great American Insurance Co
Earle Walters
Dallas
Richard Fredrick
Missouri Insurance
Great American
Carlin and Kansas Highway Advisors Clash Over 81 Project
Gov John Carlin pressed the Highway Advisory Commission over deleting a 20 mile U S 81 improvement from Salina to the Nebraska line. Commissioners resisted, citing altered priorities and political factors, while Carlin defended his push and urged reconsideration.
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Peka
Kan
John Carlin
State Highway Advisory Commission
Carlin
Salina
Nebraska
U.S
Commission
Vincent Moore
Wichita
Ralph Reitz
Kansas Highway Commission
Portable Still For Gasohol On Tour
Don Smith promotes a portable alcohol still designed to produce fuel from grain as a farm energy solution. Built by John Bremenkamp and on tour at state fairs and the National Gasohol Show, it aims to educate the public on making fuel, with workshops at Colby Community College and Education Day events highlighting energy independence and reduced oil reliance.
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Smith
Columbus
Ohio
John Bremenkamp
Colby
Alternative Energy Limited
Colby Community College
Kansas
America
Notice of 1980 Use Hearing and Zoning Appeal in Ottawa Lane
Legal notices published July 14 1979 announce a July 27 1979 7:90 p.m. meeting in Lane Kansas to discuss Federal Revenue Sharing funds and a August 11 1979 7:00 p.m. public hearing in Ottawa City Hall on a zoning variance appeal by Gary Jordan. Also listed are probate notices for Velda E. Gorton estate and a planning commission hearing on changes to the Ottawa zoning ordinance including a Planned Unit Development district with use regulations and construction timelines. Attestations and publication dates are provided.
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Lane
Franklin County
Kansas
Homer White
Maye
Edith Chambers
City Commission
City of Ottawa Board of Zoning Appeals
Gary Jordan
Wits
City of
Ottawa
Board of Zoning Appeals
Gorton
Icenses
City Mall
City Planning Commission
Said C
Ottawa Planning Commission
Dawa
Plannin Commission
Tial
Anu Commercia Ordustrial Developm
Mhe Hromas Commission For Protection of the Health, Safety, and General Welfare
PWD
Cormmon
Planning Commission
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Carlin, Highway Advisors
Sean Nee
This Newsy& the Advertising CO
Gasohol
Colby, Kan
Don Smith
Betty
Velda E. Gorton
Creditors
Clyde
Ranksin
Ma, ‘Tal Jen
Alues the
Apt
Pla
Anning Commission
Thal
Develc
Ing
Raverial
Ani
Richard
Skoog
Skoog & Latimer
Clyde J. Gorton
WII of
Velda
E. Gorton
Ervieis
Cums
Gragles
Glamour
Vaulrad
Troy
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