Weekend Freeze Cuts Kansas Wheat Yield Say Officials
The cold snap across western Kansas dropped to 28 degrees on Sunday with ice coating ground and rain earlier. Wheat in pollination or headed stages faced severe damage, with up to a 20 percent yield impact predicted in the western third of the state as researchers assess tissue loss over the coming week.
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Garden City
Kan
Kansas
Gerald Greene
Kansas State University Experiment Station
Greene
Unseasonably Cold In Kansas Sets Two May Records
Unseasonably cold air hit Kansas overnight pushing Topeka to 35 degrees, breaking the May 10 record set in 1909 and tied in 1954, while the May 11 record was shattered at 31 degrees. Early lows ranged from the low 30s to the low 40s under clear skies as forecasters predict 60s to 70s by Tuesday with scattered thundershowers and a dry late week.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
National Weather Service
Weather Service
The
Belleville
Abilene
Coffeyville
Goodland
Pittsburg
De Gaulle Really Dead Leftist Victory Spreads World Reactions
Francois Mitterrand's election as president of France drew cautious reactions worldwide. Leaders and bankers conveyed mild congratulations, with notable attention from the Daily Express and various governments, while the Paris stock market paused amid selling orders tied to possible nationalizations. The U.S. Dow Jones fell, banks raised rates, and trading volumes highlighted a cautious market mood.
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Associated Press
Francois Mitterrand
France
London
Daily Express
Charles de Gaulle
Fifth Republic
Mitterrand
East Germany
Poland
Communist Party
Soviet Union
Jerusalem
Menachem Begin
Israel
Begin
Giscard d'Estaing
Johannes M. den Uyl
Paris Stock Exchange
New York
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Carlin Approves Expanded Tax Credits for Handicapped Access
Gov. John Carlin signed a Kansas bill increasing tax credits for accessibility improvements. The plan raises business credits to 50 percent with a $10,000 cap and personal credits to 75 percent up to $1,250, targeting homes with income up to $30,000. The measure takes effect July 4 during the Regional National Rehabilitation Association conference in Wichita.
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Wichita, Kan
John Carlin
Regional
National Rehabilitation Association
Wichita
Bowling Scores From Big Eight Rustlers Meet
A compiled list shows teams and bowlers with scores across events led by Big Eight Rustlers. Palsor, Dixon, Bumgardner, Toumbertin, Galss, McCurdy, Coombes, Giffin, Kratzberg, Lecor, Pearson, DeWald, Nichols, Heckman, Carey, Prue, Wise, Arnett, Peel, Cromwell, Brockus, FINGH, Cordla, Stine, Welston, Mueller, Guyett, Burkdoll, Schulz, Gregg, Pahlama, Burgoon, Everhart, Cope, and Wilson appear with high scores and team results.
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Rustlers
J. Palsor
G. Dixon
C. Bumgardner
K. Jones
Lucky Strikers
A. Guyet
Outlaws
G. Toumbertin
Bob's Mobil
B. Kratzberg
Lands Construction
N. Lecor
T. Stewart
Co.op
P. Pearson
State Farm
DeWald
D. Nichols
Burger Bowl
D. Heckman
Carey Pifing
J. Carey
Moonshiners
KAND
Tavern
J. Prue
Frost damage risk to northwest Kansas wheat crops in 1981 forecast
Johnson cautions frost impact depends on plant development, noting early bloom stage wheat is most vulnerable and that field conditions vary. The Crop and Livestock Reporting Service planned a spring forecast at 3 p.m. but Johnson says it reflects May 1 conditions and not frost, with the December forecast pegging 1981 at a record 420 million bushels before drought effects and possible frost reductions.
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Topeka
Moe Johnson
Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Johnson
Kansas
Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Baseball Scoreboard Roundup of Sunday and Monday Results
Summary of weekend MLB results with multiple games across divisions. Chicago, California, Minnesota and Seattle posted decisive wins while Boston, Cleveland, Texas and Milwaukee had notable showings. Upcoming schedules and rain delays noted for several matchups.
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Chicago
California
Minnesota
Seattle
Kansas City
Boston
Toronto
Cleveland
Oakland
Milwaukee
Texas
Kage
Detroit
New York
Hallimore
Tudor
Todd
Blyleven
Honeyeull
Leonard
Baltimore
State
Associated Press
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Montreal
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Atlanta i
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Houston
San Diego
Atlanta
St.Louis
Rhodes
Perry
Ryan
Soto
ST Milwaukee
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Reagan
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Zhao Ziyang
Wall Street
Carlin
C. Emery
D. Hull
Four Square Church
J. Coombes
T. Greisen
South Skelly
C. Giffin
Andy
P. Wise
Fogle Quarry
M. Arnett
Baldwin
P. Peel
Peoples National Bank
L. Brockus
Bienie's Body Shop
P. Cromwell
Scalpere
Haven
DE. Fingh
Walkin
D. Cordla
Waymire‘s
H. Reeves
Kansas State Bank
M. Stine
Dillon’s Dairy
R. Welston
Ramsey Printing
G. RaMsay
S. Spears
Knights OF Columbus
F. Turner
M. Mueller
Frittsgarage
R. Brady
Nightingales
H. Guyett
Pete's Angels
Highie
M. Telplety
Olmsted Electric
M. L. Burgoon
Lady Bugs
T. Burkdoll
Moorne
Williams Realty
J. Schulz
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J. Teter
West Wilson Truck and Auto Repair
S. Lane
F. Gregg
O. Pahlama
Woolworth
C. Everhart
Hi Los
M. Cope
Benner Williams
C. Wilson
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Town & Country Supply
Schwinn
Lawrence
Schwinn Cyclery
TAXI
White Line Taxi
Smith's Tire
Richmond, Kan
Farm Service
Minolta
Ray Shumate
Ottawa
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