Border Storms Kill Four in Oklahoma
Tornadoes high winds and hail across northern Oklahoma caused over 4.5 million in damage, leaving four dead and injuring and damaging 126 structures. Cleanup continued as outages and phone outages persisted. The hardest hit town was Lahoma near Enid, with a twister damaging a school city hall 43 homes and a grain elevator. A second twister struck Perry Acres damaging 52 homes and destroying nine vehicles, while Waukomis saw 20 to 25 metal buildings destroyed. A Beggs man died of a heart attack while seeking shelter from hail.
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Lahoma
Okla
Oklahoma
National Weather Service
Enid
Perry Acres
Waukomis
Beggs
Not Spring Weather and EPA Grant for Ottawa Sewage Study
A Kansas forecast notes clouds, wind, and cool temperatures with frost risk in the north. Separately Ottawa receives a 28950 grant from the EPA to fund a 38600 study by A C Kirkwood & Associates to assess expansion needs at the East First Street wastewater plant for EPA compliance and possible federal funding.
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Environmental Protection Agency
Ottawa
City Hall
A. C. Kirkwood & Associates
East First Street
EPA
Vo Tech Builders Open House Highlights Student Project
Mike Newmaster oversees a high school run house project by 29 students from Ottawa Garnett Baldwin and Central Heights high schools on Maple Street. The home features 1460 square feet three bedrooms and modern amenities. Open house is May 20 from 1 to 5 pm with expected turnout up to 500 attendees. Profits fund scholarships and future projects as well as lot and materials.
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Jay Bemis
East Central Vocational Cooperative
Mike Newmaster
Maple Street
Newmaster
Cooperative
Ottawa
Garnett
Baldwin
Central Heights
Rick Croucher
OHS
1100
Sheriff Tests Gas Additive To Cut Fuel Use
Franklin County Sheriff Rex Bowling launched a 90 day trial using gasoline mixed with an additive claimed to cut consumption by 8 to 10 percent. If successful, all county patrol cars may switch. The department burns 15,600 to 18,000 gallons yearly, risking higher costs amid looming federal revenue cuts and a strained budget. Ottawa officials doubt the additive’s effectiveness, noting possible savings may be offset by additive costs and emphasizing reduced engine idling instead.
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Harris Ray
Franklin County
Rex Bowling
Bowling
Sheriff's Department
County Commission
Ottawa
Bob Moore
Public Works
Moore
Gasohol Debuts At Topeka In Kansas First Sale
Gasohol a mix of grain alcohol and unleaded gasoline becomes available in Kansas. A B Hudson of Highway Oil says selling 90 percent unleaded gasoline and 10 percent alcohol starts today at a Topeka station. The price matches unleaded gasoline, per Ray Gaffney of the Topeka firm.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
A.B. Hudson
Board of
Highway Oil Co
Hudson
Ray Gaffney
Oil and Gasoline Distribution Company
Gasoline and heating oil push wholesale prices higher
Wholesale prices rose 0.9 percent in April led by gasoline and home heating oil with food prices dipping 0.3 percent. The Labor Department notes continued inflation, with nonfood goods up 1.3 percent, the largest monthly gain since October 1974.
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Washington
Labor Department
Carter
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Don Noyes
Dewayne LaGalle
Nergy
Mobil
New York
Mobil Corp
Kansas City
William P. Tavoulareas
Carter Administration
Congress
DOE
Federal Treasury
Department of Energy
Department
Paul Bloom
Special Energy Department
California
Connecticut
Illinois
Idlaho
Iowa
Nevada
Louisiana
Arizona
Charles Matties
West Hartford
Conn
Matties
National Congress of Petroleum Retailers
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