Location of Pawnee Indian Site Sparks Interstate Feud
Kansas and Nebraska dispute the Pike Pawnee Village flag ceremony on the Republic site near White Rock Creek and the Republican River. Kansas asserts the 1806 switch to the U S flag occurred here, while Nebraska argues for a Red Cloud location eight miles east. State officials plan digs to trace Pawnee habitation and Prime the village for a protective shelter and visitor access.
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Pawnee
Kansas Historical Society
Republic
Thomas A. Witty
White Rock Creek
Republican River
Kansas
Zebulon Pike
United States
Nebraska
Red Cloud
Nyle H. Miller
The
Miller
Pike
Ted Sanborn
Belleville
Senate
Ways and Means
Pike Monument
Sanborn
U.S. 36
Buffaloes Could Win Lasting Glory By Pete Felten Jr
The Hays Daily News reports that Pete Felten Jr a local sculptor plans a 10 by 8 by 4 foot bison statue for Old Fort Hays Park. The 32 ton limestone sculpture would sit on a seven foot base with stone relief panels depicting scenes of Indians buffalo building the railroad and a buffalo herd. Funding includes stone cost 736 rail transport 460 and sponsors Old Fort Hays Historical Society and the Hays Chamber of Commerce with fundraising ideas such as plaster model sales and sidewalk bazaar donations.
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Jerry Demel
Hays Daily News
Associated Press
Hays
Kan
Plains
Kansas
Great Plains
Old Fort Hays
Pete Felten Jr
Felten
U.S. 40
Indiana
Old
New Hampshire Town Sees Garnett Style Kid Riots
In Laconia New Hampshire a riot left 100 injured 10 seriously after a weekend motorcycle race drew 15000 fans. Police National Guard fought smoke bombs and beer cans while cars were overturned and buildings set ablaze.
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New Hampshire
Laconia
N.H
National Guard
California
Hell’s Angels
American Motorcycle Association
Penny Arcade
Mets edge Dodgers 1-0 for consecutive wins
Major Stars PITCHING Al Jackson of New York pitched a three hitter as the Mets beat the Dodgers 1-0. Billy Cowan homered leadoff in the ninth to seal the victory, marking the first time New York defeated Los Angeles twice in a row.
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Jackson
New York
Mets
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Billy Cowan
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Dayton Blair
Republic, Kan
Tween
Neesbraska
Stee
Friendly Store
Coronado
Aluminum
Raz
Buffaloes
Commissioner of Safety
Robert W. Rhodes
State Line
Lunenburg
Mass
Whalom Park
Poelice
Freezer
Hollywood
Princess
Luxury
Gambler the Friendly Store
Thermos
Bod
Ottawa
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