Bitter January Cold Sparks High Winter Death Toll
Government report estimates 1981-82 winter caused about 350 deaths, possibly higher, influenced by a mild fall preceding a severe cold spell. Economic losses reached around 8.2 billion, with property, transportation, energy, and agricultural damages, notably Florida citrus. The period included Maine’s coldest January in 88 years and Minnesota’s second coldest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Center For Environmental Assessment Services
Malcolm Reid
Center
Florida
Maine
Minnesota
South Carolina
Reapportionment Snag Won't Go Away For '82 Legislature
In Topeka the 1982 session ends amid a dispute over the legislatures role in Kansas reapportionment. House leader Frey urged the legislatures attorney to withdraw from a federal reapportionment lawsuit and questioned his authority to represent the body. Coldsnow, paid about 41700 yearly, had asked to participate for the Senate. a three-judge panel approved, but Democrats challenged the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
House
Robert Frey
Robert Coldsnow
Frey
Coldsnow
Senate
Cards
Doyen
Ross Doyen
Kansas Senate
Caldsnow
Legislative Coordinating Council
LCC
Cryts Takes Case To Congress Over Elevator Bankruptcy
Missouri farmer Wayne Cryts jailed for contempt after reclaiming soybeans tied up in a grain elevator bankruptcy seeks congressional hearings timed with pending House and Senate bills. Cryts, from Paxico, speaks of widespread losses to farmers as creditors’ rights battles unfold, while lawmakers weigh Dole backed proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Missouri
Congress
Wayne Cryts
Paxico
Cryts
Arkansas
Bob Dole
R-Kan
Senate Judiciary
House Judiciary
Capitol Hill
Dole
House Committee
House
Dan Glickman
D-Kan
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Peter Rodine
D-N.j
Cryis
Ristine
Kansas bid riggers jailed as sanction on road contracts
Two Kansas construction executives Glen E. Gilpin of Blacktop Construction Co. and Albert G. Kistner of Hall Brothers Construction Co. were sentenced in federal court for Sherman Antitrust Act violations tied to bid rigging. Gilpin received four months, $10,000 fine, and two years probation. Kistner got 60 days and three years probation. Companies faced $465,000 and $90,000 fines respectively. A mail fraud count against Blacktop was dropped as part of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Kan
Kansas Construction Company
Glen E. Gilpin
Blacktop Construction Co. Inc
Emporia
Gilpin
Brothers Constructon Co, Inc
Kistner
Marysville
Kistner's Company
Blacktop Construction
U.S. Justice Department
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American Cancer Society
Hs Space
Chrysler
BOB White Motors
Hickory
Ottawa, Ks
Albert G. Kistner
Hall
Anchor Savings
FSLIC
AXI One
Ottawa
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