Topekans Die In Miller Dam Canoe Mishap
Three Topeka youths ignored a rivermen warning and two drowned after their canoe rode the dam drop at Miller. The second body was found midmorning near Ottawa. Gray survived and a fourth person, Jann Sackrider, rode back to Topeka after aiding Flowers.
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Robert Wellington
Topeka
Loral Gonce
West 10Th
Marais Des Cygnes
Miller Dam
Ottawa
Darrell Flowers
Ken Gray
Dan Schloetzer
Flowers
Gray
Schloetzer
Rex Bowling
Jann Sackrider
Quenemo
Gonce
Gary
Gance
Sackrider
Sheriff's Office
Ottawa Department of Public Safety and Fish and Game Commission
Corps of Engineers
Melvern
Pomona
Bowling
Sheriff Bowling
Local Legion and Babe Ruth Teams Host Grand Weekend
Local Legion and Babe Ruth squads prepare for a high profile weekend with multiple games and events across the slate. Prospects include key matchups, community attendance, and potential standings impact for the teams and their organizers.
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Legion
Carter's Cabinet Shifts Focus to Energy Issues
President Carter, after reshaping his White House staff, plans to return to energy matters this week. Powell said attention will center on the Energy Mobilization Board and Energy Security Corp as proposals move through Congress. The Senate committee tentatively supports the mobilization board while vacancies remain for housing, Fed chair, and transportation secretary.
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Washington
Carter
White House
Energy Mobilization Board
Energy Security Corp
Jody Powell
Board
Energy Corporation
Congress
Senate Energy Committee
Pied Piper of Richmond Leads Parade of Costumed Kids
Dozens of children paraded behind Richmond’s Don Roeckers in bicycles and wagons during a lively Saturday event. The crowd, recalling the Pied Piper tale, watched winners step forward for prizes, with two notable near-collisions among the young riders.
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Joan Istas Richmond
Hamblin
Richmond
Don Roeckers
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Roeckers
Richmond Free Fair Tent Fire Damages Livestock Housing
A 40 by 60 foot tent housing dairy cattle and sheep burned early Sunday at the Richmond Free Fair hours after animals were moved home. Firefighters found the structure and straw destroyed with signs of vandalism noted by fair leaders. Community funding and plans to rebuild a new barn for next year are already discussed.
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Becky Vining
Richmond
D. C. Marsh
Marsh
The
Fair Association
Albert Dunbar
New Ticket Plan At Auditorium
The Municipal Auditorium board will begin a campaign next month to sell season tickets for three series from October 1 to April. The plan aims to stabilize sales and reduce previous fluctuations. Season tickets offer two price levels per series and reserved seating with Aug 13 enrollment.
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Harris Ray
Municipal Auditorium Board
Dale Fox
Fox
George Jaworski
Ottawa University
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Wellsville
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Virginia Cunningham
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S. Sycamore
Tecumseh Street
Park Antiques
W. Tecumseh
Ross
Ben
Jean Park
Harris Rayl
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