Sunflower Days Greased Pig Contest At Pomona
At Pomona Jaycees Sunflower Days, a greased pig contest drew crowds with three pigs in heats for boys and a top winner chosen in each round. Candy Fleming won the nail driving event after three run offs among fifteen participants, while tobacco spitting saw Doug Combs win with Wint Winter and William Davison placing. Prizes and trophies were to be awarded that night, followed by a 9 PM performance by Mac and the Rhythm Ramblers.
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Joanistas Pomona
Wint Winter
U.S.C
William Davison
Candy Fleming
Wint Jr
Davison
Winter
Doug Combs
Rhythm Ramblers
Court Rules for Franklin County on Ottawa Township Landfill
Franklin County won a dispute over plans for a sanitary landfill in Ottawa Township. Judge Floyd Coffman found the county acted reasonably in adding a zoning classification and issuing a landfill permit, upholding actions by Commissioners Joe Ferns and Victor Warren and Engineer Bob Lister amid objections by landowners Hiatt, Glanville, and Burgoon.
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Jewel Scott
Franklin County District Court
Ottawa Township
Floyd H. Coffman
Coffman
County Commission
Hawkins School
Robert Hiatt
Fred Glanville
Leonard Burgoon
Commission
Ottawa Creek
Joe Ferns
Victor Warren
Bob Lister
Franklin Douglas County
Franklin County
Baldwin
Douglas County
Lister
John Richeson
Richeson
Township Zoning Board
Robert L. Pinet
Pinet
Troops Could Play Mailmen In Postal Strike Impasse
Washington reports optimism that a nationwide postal strike might be avoided while the Postal Service plans troop use if needed. Contingencies include an emergency proclamation, mail embargoes, and waiving private express laws. Negotiations continue as August timelines loom and major Social Security check mailings are not yet due.
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Washington
Postal Service
U.S. Postal Service
Ford
Pentagon
Social Security Administration
Big Buy May Still Leave Russia Short
Washington reports indicate Soviet harvest prospects may be worse than USDA last week’s 195 million ton forecast. Senior official notes no new assessment, while unnamed sources say potential output could fall to 190 million, possibly 185 million, the lowest since 1972’s 168.2 million ton crop.
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Russia
Washington
Soviet Union
Agriculture Department
USDA
U.S
Sunny And Hot In Kansas With Mid 90s Readings
Sunny skies prevail across Kansas with high temperatures in the low to mid 90s. Isolated thunder showers possible in the northwest, slight chances in the southeast evenings, and more showers and thunderstorms expected Monday through Wednesday. Overnight lows range from the lower 60s northwest to the low 70s southeast.
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Associated Press
Kansas
Split In Space Space Center Houston AP
Apollo and Soyuz ships undocked for the final time as Mission accomplished is declared by the Russian commander. Thomas Stafford replies Good show as the two craft separate 140 miles above the Atlantic.
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Apollo
Soyuz
Thomas P. Sifford
Europe
Stafford
Vance D. Brand
Donald K. Slayton
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Pomona Jaycees
Pomona High
New York City
New York
Mobile Home Assembly
Bendix Employe
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