Whippoorwill Still a Victim Of 1978 Tornado
Topeka Kansas AP marks the second anniversary of the Lake Pomona tragedy when the Whippoorwill capsized after a small tornado ripped through a summer storm. Forty six passengers and twelve crew were aboard and sixteen died. Owners Bruce and Mrs Rogers have not sailed the boat since, amid lawsuits seeking damages.
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Lake Pomona
Topeka
Kan
Walter
Kansas
Whippoorwill
Here
Bruce Rogers
Rogers
TV Fight Grows Over Mandatory Weekday Kids Programs
Washington groups urge FCC to impose mandatory children's programming, arguing voluntary efforts failed. Public comment closes as FCC weighs options including a 7 percent weekly minimum. Broadcasters oppose, calling it social engineering and First Amendment violation.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Peggy Charren
Action For Children's Television
ACT
Commission
Washington Association For Television and Children
American Association of University Women
Turnpike Interchange Study Favored by Legislature Panel
A Kansas Legislative Transportation Committee on an interim basis recommended funding a feasibility study to add three Turnpike interchanges near Lecompton, El Dorado, and Mulvane Belle Plaine. The plan aims to boost access to nearby reservoirs and support local commuting and industrial growth.
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Topeka
Kan
Special Transportation Committee
Kansas
Lecompton
el Dorado
Mulvane-Belle Plaine
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Notice to Creditors and Estate Administrations in Franklin County
The District Court of Franklin County Kansas announces petitions by Patrick H Callins as Administrator of Leo F Callins deceased and Edwin Price Mishler executor of Lonnie Mishler deceased seeking approval of acts accounts and estate closure. Creditors must file claims within six months from first publication. otherwise barred. First publication June 10 1960 last June 24 1980.
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State of
Kansas
Patrick H. Callins
Leo F. Calling
Ottawa
Franklin County
District Court
Lonnie Mishler
K.S.A
Cuwin Price
Mishler
Edwin Price
Leo F. Collins
South African Police Fire On Protestors
In Soweto and other townships violence flared on the fourth anniversary of the Soweto riots with police firing birdshot at looters and demonstrators, wounding at least 35 people including children as young as seven. Authorities said 20 were wounded near Johannesburg and 15 in the Orange Free State. tear gas preceded shotgun fire as mobs hurled stones and firebombs. Bishop Desmond Tutu warned of a potential bloodbath and journalist access was restricted with a police escort policy for Soweto coverage.
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South Africa
Soweto
Noordgezicht
Coronationville Hospital
Bloemfontein
Orange Free State
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