Winter storm spares Ottawa as Kansas heavy damage elsewhere
The late winter blast battered much of Kansas with freezing rain snow and high winds but Ottawa stayed relatively warm and powered. KP and L said damage to its distribution system exceeded the 1973 blizzard, with many lines out of service and power restored gradually into Saturday. cities from Oakley to Kansas City reported snow and outages while I 70 faced closures.
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Kinsley
Ray Eustes
Western Power Co
Kp&l
Prices Elicit Public Gloom in AP NBC Poll
The AP NBC News poll shows 57 percent expect the economy to worsen in the next year as prices rise. February consumer prices jumped 1.2 percent, the largest monthly gain in four years, heightening public pessimism about the economic outlook.
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Associated Press
NBC News
Department of Commerce
Begin Emphasizes Quest For Peace
Israeli Prime Minister Begin travels to the United States to sign the Egypt peace treaty amid a Jerusalem bombing that killed one and wounded 14. He aims to foster a wider Mideast peace and praises Sadat and U.S. efforts before a White House ceremony with President Carter planned for Monday. Sadat arrives Sunday. Spain cancels a Madrid stopover amid oil-supply concerns.
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Mideast
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Begin
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Israel
White House
Sadat
Spain
Madrid
NCAA Gets Down To Nitty Gritty Today
NCAA action heats up as key matchups take center stage on Page 12 with teams jockeying for conference and postseason positioning. Coaches emphasize focus as players prepare for pivotal early season tests and potential qualifiers.
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NCAA
Teacher Board Negotiations Vary Across Area Districts
Area USDs negotiate or wait on Kansas Legislature. Wellsville reports friendly talks with teachers as base pay proposals range from 9,050 to 10,000 with fringe benefits. Central Heights approves 9,500 base for 1979-80, up 400, average 11.84 percent, with 51 percent of budget for salaries. Pomona Williamsburg and Appanoose ready to bargain. 287 awaits state guidance.
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Wellsville
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Appanoose
Kansas
Galen Kelly
Central
Laird
Nilson Kraushaar
Board of Education
RMH Today Surgery Has The Edge
Ransom Memorial Hospital’s new operating rooms feature built in equipment cold air and improved lighting. Nurses note the four bed recovery room and in room drug access. Surgeons include Reyes Jr Strehlow Laird Harrin Sheffer Seiden with anesthetist Sampson and head nurse Garman.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
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Kaub
Frank Reyes Jr
Chet Strehlow
Dale Laird
William Harrin
Keith Sheffer
Gerald Seiden
Milton Sampson
Margaret Garman
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