Topeka tornado damages Washburn campus across 160 acres
Washburn University in Topeka suffered extensive damage from a tornado. Crews began cleanup with bulldozers as dormitories, halls, and the science building were ruined or severely damaged. Officials estimated total damage near 100 million as faculty assessed debris and lost collections.
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Topeka
Washburn University
Loyd Durow
Durow
Washburn
John W. Henderson
Gerald Barker
Federal Aid Forthcoming For Striken Kansas Areas
Federal action underway to aid tornado damaged Topeka Manhattan and other Kansas communities. Senator Carlson coordinated White House contact while Harold Knott was dispatched to Topeka to assess needs. The Office of Emergency Planning asked agencies to set up agricultural loan offices and emergency SBA loans, with public health service involvement.
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Washington
Topeka
Manhattan
Kansas
Frank Carlson
White House
Robert Phillips
Office of Emergency Planning
Harold Knott
Denver
OEP
Carlson
Small Business Administration
Agriculture Department
Red Cross
Public Housing Administration
Pearson
Defense Department
Office of Education
Washburn
Kansas State
Statehouse cottonwood tree wrecked by Topeka tornado
TOPEKA AP The statehouse grounds giant cottonwood, long symbol in Kansas schoolbooks, was split and most branches broken by Wednesday night tornado. Gov Avery ordered National Guard, Forbes Base aid. Damage tallied at Kansas State University student housing alone at about 3.5 million dollars with more losses statewide.
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Topeka
Kansas Statehouse
Hugh Wideespreading
Kansas
Kansas City
Kan
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Forbes Air Force Base
Chester L. Mize
R-Kan
William Avery
National Guard
Avery
Statehouse
Kansas State University
Garrett
Ottawa
Topeka Tornado Destroys 2,000 Homes Killing 14
A killer tornado four blocks wide tore through central Topeka causing massive damage estimated at $100 million. At least 14 dead, about 450 injured and 2,000 left homeless as tornadoes hit downtown and Washburn University. National Guardsmen and ambulances aided rescue efforts and warned areas were secured.
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Topeka
Kan
Charles W. Wright Jr
Tornado Rips Manhattan Housing Areas Causing Damages
A tornado struck Manhattan Kansas Wednesday night inflicting heavy damage on Kansas State University married student housing Jardine Harris and the Blue Valley trailer court in North Manhattan. Winds up to 80 mph ripped roofs from units and toppled trailers while antennæ for the university radio and CATV tower were destroyed. Dozens hospitalized and many more with minor injuries as power and phone service were disrupted.
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Manhattan
Kan
Jardine-Harris
Kansas State University
Blue Valley Court
William Richter
Loren Blake Sr
University
CATV
Champagne marks 1000th Divco-Wayne Star roll off line
Don Black reports Ottawa marks the 1000th Divco-Wayne Star Mobile Home produced at the new Ottawa Industrial Park plant. A champagne celebration drew about 60 onlookers as officials praised local efforts, dispelled lunch bucket town rumors, and highlighted the plant’s impact on jobs and pride.
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Don Black
Divco-Wayne Star
Ottawa
Town
George Lister
Ottawa Industrial Development Inc
Charles Williamson
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
OID
Earl Guist
Guist
Rene J. Clos
Peg Carr
Star Mobile Homes
Divco-Wayne
Star
Ottawa Industrial Development, Inc
Milo Hewitt
Rene Clos
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Gage Blvd
James
Regan
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Public Health Service
State Health Department
Ning
Capitol
East Topeka
Santa Fe Hospital
Richard Garrett
Sheriff's
Towner’s Chapel
Lamb Funeral Home
Dengel Mortuary
Bob Roberts
Weather Bureau
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Sheriff’s Department
Wellsville
Kansas State Stuents
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