Franklin County Fair 115th Ends With Livestock Auction
The fair office centralizes entry tags results and premiums at Celebration Hall. Sondra Peterson and Carolyn Pither organize the long hours before and after opening, while Mary Burch credits volunteers. The Franklin County Fair closes tonight with livestock auctions and a demolition derby.
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Fair
Fair Board
Mary Burch
Sondra Peterson
Peterson
Carolyn Pither
Velma Keelin
Franklin County
County Forecast: Partly Cloudy With Thunderstorms
Partly cloudy with thunderstorms ending Saturday. Highs 85 to 90. Saturday night and Sunday partly cloudy. Overnight lows in the 60s. Sunday highs near 85 to 90. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph Saturday with a 30 percent chance of rain Saturday.
Embargo Working Says Governments Six Month Impact
The Agriculture Department reports the partial U S grain embargo on the Soviet Union has significantly affected its economy in six months. It compounds 1979 harvest problems, with Soviet feed shortages, lower animal weights, and declines in meat and milk output. The White House notes continued farm support for the embargo amid calls to end it.
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Washington
Carter
U.S
Soviet Union
Agriculture Department
Department
World Food and Agricultural Outlook and Situation Board
Edward Andersen
National Grange
Congress
Andersen
Afghanistan
Russia
Wolf Creek Contractors Face Labor Charges
The NLRB filed a complaint against GE and Trend Construction at the Wolf Creek nuclear plant near Burlington Kansas alleging unlawful interference with union activities and discrimination against workers for union involvement. The case centers on hiring 18 new millwrights from the South to counter a planned union election by Carpenters Local 1224, with a hearing possible in February if no settlement is reached.
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Kansas City, Mo
National Labor Relations Board
Wolf Creek
NLRB
Thomas C. Hendrix
General Electric Corp
Trend Construction Co
Trend
Burlington
Kan
Hendrix
Carpenters Local 1224
Emporia
Burning Ban Extended Across State by Gov Carlin
Gov John Carlin extended the statewide burning ban for 30 days amid a heat wave. The order keeps the 15 day limit in place, defines stubble burning for crop survival, and bans open fires except in fire-safe sites or households.
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Topeka
Hns
John Carlin
Carlin
Civiletti reveals Billy Carter Libya talks with Carter
Justice investigation probes whether the attorney general violated rules after confirming a June White House meeting in which Civiletti advised Billy Carter to register as Libya's agent. The White House and Civiletti deny prior discussions while the Senate probes White House role in the decision not to prosecute.
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Washington
Benjamin R. Civiletti
President Carter
Billy Carter
Libya
Justice Department
Internal Security Division
Civiletti
White House
Senate
Charles Renfrew
Wade McCree Jr
Carter
Rosalynn
Billy
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Ottawa
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Fred Solis
Diane Yeaman
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Maple
Tim
Vassar Playhouse
Nadia
Roseburg
Ore
Edward Redman
Mrs. Carter
Jody (Powell
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