Memorial Day Traffic Toll Surges Past Records
The National Safety Council reports 528 deaths during the Memorial Day weekend, the highest toll since the 55 mph limit began in 1974. Vin cent Tofany cites factors like more travelers, weather, and belt use, noting data analysis is needed to gauge each impact.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Council
Associated Press
Vincent Tofany
Tofany
California
Doyle Morrison
California Highway Patrol
Michigan
Youth Claims Innocence in Missouri Capital Murder Trial
In Columbia Missouri district court 17 year old Mark E Sager testifies he did not kill his schoolmate Julie Wittmeyer and accuses police of fabricating statements. Closing arguments were set for today as prosecutors and defense pursue a jury verdict.
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Columbia
Mark E. Sager
Julie Wittmeyer
Sager
Miss Wittmeyer
John Finley
Kansas City
Finley
Platte City
Five Dead From Texas City Blasts
Texas City Texas AP Six people remained hospitalized two in critical condition as investigators sought the cause of multiple blasts at a refinery that killed five workers. Three bodies recovered two more died later from burns. Firefighters subdued the last pockets of flames after a predawn blaze at Texas City Refining Inc. plant. Evacuations affected about 1 400 residents within an 80 block radius. Local workers described intense heat and bright flashes from the explosions. The area sits near a major petrochemical corridor on Galveston Bay.
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Texas City, Texas
Texas City Refining Inc
H.L. Coble
TRC
Houston
F.D. Pennington
Texas City
Galveston Bay
Ag Hall Drills Gas Well To Cut Costs In Kansas
The Agricultural Hall of Fame in Bonner Springs Kansas has drilled a natural gas well expected to produce 100000 cubic feet daily. The 13 year old museum uses 60000 to 80000 cubic feet daily for heating and cooling both buildings and could save about half a million dollars over 10 to 15 years.
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Bonner Springs
Kan
Agricultural Hall of Fame
Harold Adkins
Wyandotte County
Notice of Hearings in Three Franklin County Estates
Multiple probate notices in Ottawa Kansas court report petitions by executors for Frederick C. Shires Amy Hetzel and Betty M Jones estates Hearings set in Franklin County brief deadlines for defenses and creditors claims with dates in May and June 1978 and notices of executors and attorneys on Main Street Ottawa with local docket details
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District Court
Franklin County
Kansas
Frederick C. Shires
K.S.A
Ottawa
Amy Hetzel
State of Kansas
Laura Jane Sutton
Betty M. Jones
Robert Henry Taylor
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National Safety Group
Pennington
LaVernon Easterling
Ag Hall
Roblee & Pedwin
Schardson
St. Main
Ottawa, Kansas
Margaret 5. Huderson
William
Bowers
Administratron
S. Main Street
P.O
Konises
Att Y
William 5. Bowers
S. Main
P.O. Box
Atty
Petitioner
Rn June Sutton
William S. Bowers
Main Street
Jodge
Carol Mallory
E.C
Kerneth F. Liegerot
A.f.&am
Masonic Temple
Harry L. Cartzhamer
Ottawa Lodge No. 18
AFAAM
Herbert F. Guyett
Clarence E. Rea
Lecy
Bryan Hempel
Art Prettyman
Alcoholics Anonymous
West 2Nd
Waties
Nee
Tavern Att Highway
Richmond
South Mulberry
Princeton
Hems -Unlimited
South Hickory
Peoria Road
AI Pomona
Bobby Wagoner
Jim’s Hill House
Royal Manor
E. R. Lingo
Realty
Ibartender
Cook
Country Club
Ottawa Country Club
Jim Hamilton
Bertoo Industries
Waverly
18Th
South Main
Berloo Industries
Blue Cross
U.S.C
Pitt
Olathe
Mid-America Council On Aging
KE. C. Road
Suite
EOE
P.C
Bruce Keeton
Kustom Electronics
West Chestnut
Chanute
National Financial Services
Cal
Ganeral Services
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Ottawa Herald
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Will BO
Will
Chris Ogle
Singer
Dundee
Taylor Institution
John Fritts
Taylor Construction
Ralph Taylor
Wade Mace
Budge’s
Ace Hardware
Dan Arnold
North King
Wanteo
Bennie Stinson
Richmond Lockers
Jim Bass
Albright's
Jack
Jack Rutter
George Jaworski
Midwest Exteriors Corp
Cecil Beatty Auction Service
Franklin Co
Ak, Watts and Son
Keith-Alan
Tom Bach
Printy and Son
Ben Printy
Cap
Jack Nelson
Pomona
Overbrook
Neal Baxter
Claude Myers Auction Service
Centropolis
RFD
Bob Mason
Cypress
Ray R. Srecheison
Wellsville
Lawrence
Hwy
Isabelle Johanning
Compton’s Antiques
American Walnut CO
Gibbons Salvage
OH Furniture
Main
Oftave
Strawberry Acres
Sam Vance
North Westphalia
Isc. Merchandlise
Rigid Form Inc
Sharlee Products Distributors
Edith and
Jim LeValley
South Sycamore
America
Williamson and Company
North Poplar
Pioneer
Causco
Ford
Roofers Supply CO
Shest K.C. Mo
Sporting
Johnson
Bob Luce
Izip
Itkenew
South Willow
Comet
Budge's Hardware
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River On Cedar
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Coachman
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Admiral
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