Jonestown Drama Echoes Across Nation of Tragedy
NBC aired a tape of Rev. Jim Jones urging followers to drink poison as public recall of Jonestown deaths continued. A former Jones spokesman, Mike Prokes, killed himself in Modesto after defending cult reports. Remnants of Peoples Temple HQ in San Francisco were offered at auction to pay legal claims.
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Associated Press
Jonestown
Guyana
NBC
Jim Jones
San Francisco
Peoples Temple
Mike Prokes
Jones
Modesto
Calif
Prokes
Ryan
Greece
Rep
Leo Ryan
Carter Wins Senate and House Backing for Taiwan Policy
President Carter Secures Senate 90-6 and House 345-5 approvals on a Taiwan policy framework. Compromise language preserves ability to defend Taiwan if needed while denying a formal defense pledge. An American Institute in Taiwan will handle nongovernmental, people-to-people programs, financed and directed by the U.S. government.
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Washington
Carter
Senate
House
Taiwan
United States
Peking
Congress
U.s.taiwan
China
America
U.S
Sen
Gordon J. Humphrey
R-N.h
John Burchanan
Ala
Jim Wright
Audit on Windows at Statehouse Sparks Fresh Review
In Topeka, the Kansas Legislature received the post audit report arguing that plans for 275 additional steel framed storm windows should be dropped after the first 73 cost 1512. The audit states initial cost estimates by the Division of Architectural Services were flawed, hindering accurate comparisons with cheaper options and costing the state money.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Statehouse
Associated Press
Legislative Division of Post
State Division of Architectural Services
Lawrence votes to keep fluoridation amid staff study
Lawrence City Commission votes 4-1 to continue water fluoridation while asking staff to explore a non fluoridated tap option for residents. The panel had debated placing the issue on the April election ballot but chose to handle it directly. Opponents have warned of health risks since February. In Mexico City a major quake damages streets and buildings. 14 year old girl dies and 20 people hurt as a three story structure collapses at Thereo American University. many homes damaged and life resumes by morning rush hour.
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Lawrence, Kan
Lawrence
Commission
Mexico City
Red Cross
Thereo-American University
Notices of Hearings and Legacies in Franklin County Court
District Court notices filed February 26 to March 4 1979 in Franklin Kansas cover estate matters for Lucy A Titus George W Jones Ellen L Anderson Margaret Huderson and Mary Stevens. Executors heirs and petitioners seek descent determinations probate admissions simplified estate actions and creditor notices with hearings set through March 23 to April 10 1979.
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District Court
Franklin County
Kansas
Lucy A. Titus
K.S.A. Chap
State of Kansas
Leroy Wasmund
Ottawa
Leroy Wasmuna
George W. Jones
Bonnie M. Mendell
Shaw & Lonington
Meter and Regulator
Gas Service Company
Register of Deeds
Ellen L. Anderson
Margaret
Huderson
Mary Stevens
Inter State Federal Savings & Loan Association of
Kansas City
Marcus R. Stevens
Kansas Association of Realtors
Holiday Inn
Emporia
Kan
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Gary L. Jordan
P.Q. Box
Hickory
Bannle M. Mendel
Willian
Bowers
Main Street
P.O. Hox
Atty
Petitioner
Lowel W. Anderson
Main St. P
Henrietta H. Stander
Main St
William 5. Bowers
S. Main St
P.O
Blerr
Ottawa Herald
Sonals
Ee Alcoholics Anonymous
LCA Naty Seis
LC Mae
Bob Macculloch
The
Kansas Assn. of Realtors
Burlingame
Mothes
South
Pence
South Deli
Eoe
Frank Salb
Ron Henry Ford
Hallmark Inn
Oak Maven Nursing Center
Howard Johnson
Parker
EOE General Fire and Auto Service
Firestone
Island Main
JCF
Gardner
Rotech
Kansas Avenue
Olathe
Princeton
Bill Kahle
S. Main
Ottawa Country Club
Jan Hadsall
Royal Aaanor
Rural America
P. O
Wen
Cate
Olan Mills
Royal Manor
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's Department
3Rd
Malin
Ron Henry
Otawe Herald
Herald
South Cedar
Inter-Collegiate Press
N. and
Miller Road
Idla
Eckan Inc
Jackson
Koerner
West 2Nd
Bob Hopkins
Jim Eckler
Leeds
General Motors Corp
Stadium Drive
Equal Opportunity
Plattner
S Industries
North Street
Ottawa, Kansas
Parmelee Products
King
Beneral Services
Bennie Stinson
Phares Construction Company
Dan Arnold
North King
Aurcott
West 19Th
Taylor Construction
Ralph Taylor
Jack
Jack Rutter
Richmond
Jim Ralston
Taylor
Wade Alace
Joe Blake
Albright's
South Main
John Fritts
Ace
Linda Richardson
A. K. Watts and Son
Keith Alan
Printy and Son Ben Printy
Tom Bach
Cecil Beatty Auction Service
Franklin Co
Franklin County Sale Company
Claude Myers Auction Service
RED
W. J. Perry
N. Cherry
Les and Darls
Hwy
John Hoffman
Missouri St
Geo. Shuler
Willow
John Shields
Paola
Jack Nelson
Pomona
Overbrook
Lindsey Grocery Store
Wise
Montgomery Ward
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