Reform Aim of New Pope and Vatican Council
Polish Pope John Paul I vows to complete Vatican II reforms with prudent actions while protecting core doctrinal truths. He stresses loyalty to liturgical rules and church discipline as he leads the church, advocates ecumenism, and signals no changes to artificial birth control or celibate priesthood.
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Vatican City
John Paul I
Sistine Chapel
Paul VI
Vatican Curia
John XXIII
Paul
John Long
Vatican
Secretariat For Christian Unity
St. Peter's Basilica
St. Peter's Square
John Paull
John XXII
Maple Leaf Festival Set for Baldwin Return
Local Baldwin readers are invited to a renewed Maple Leaf Festival as organizers plan another community event with activities scheduled to celebrate the town’s heritage and local talent in a family friendly setting.
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Baldwin
Fail Next Stop for Anti 55 MPH Campaign
The page notes the campaign against a proposed 55 mile per hour speed limit hits a roadblock. Officials indicate momentum wanes as supporters struggle to mobilize volunteers and funding. Community reaction remains mixed with residents citing safety concerns and travel times.
Bigfoot Sighting Reported Near Kansas Turnpike
Five law enforcement officials hunters and landowners combed brush after a reported Bigfoot sighting near the Kansas Turnpike in Lawrence with a second such report in three weeks. Two Lawrence men were squirrel hunting near a Kansas Power and Light generating station when the reports emerged.
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Lawrence, Kan
Kansas Turnpike
Lawrence
Kansas Power and Light Generating
Creature sighting near Lawrence sparks deer-hunt hunt scare
A hunter party near Lawrence reported an eight foot tall black haired creature spotted about 200 yards away. Deputies, troopers and game wardens searched the area but found nothing. A similar earlier sighting near Bonner Springs was also investigated with no results.
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Lawrence
Fred Hadl
Jim Swager
Douglas County Sheriff's Department
Kansas Highway Patrol
Kansas Fish and Game Warden
Hadl
Swager
Douglas County
Kansas Turnpike
Bonner Springs
Leavenworth County
Hawthorne School Puts Squeeze On Generation Gap
Hawthorne Grade School enlists five Ottawa seniors as part time volunteers to bridge the generation gap. The group tutors in the library and special education, plans noon performances at Sunflower Plaza, and organizes a Halloween visit. More volunteers are sought to expand these cross age activities.
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Hawthorne School
Harris Ray
Cynthia West
Louise Perkins
Ottawa
Hawthorne Grade School
Hawthorne
Leroy Lee
Lee
Sunflower Plaza
Franklin County Senior Citizen’s Center
Alice Hamilton
Perkins
Marion Nether
Institute of Logopedics
Wichita
Lena Phibbs
Grace Comstock
Russell
Garfield
Veto Threat Fades Chances Good For Tax Cut Bill
Washington reports indicate President Carter will likely sign the scaled-down tax cut after weekend changes. Rex Granum noted improvements but refused to commit. Senate Leader Byrd said he doubts a veto and defended Social Security tax hikes as necessary for solvency. Byrd also projected Democrats may gain seats in November.
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Washington
White House
Capitol
Carter
Congress
Rex Granum
Granum
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
Byrd
Winter rails at AG's luxury cars in Kansas Senate action
Sen. Wint Winter, chair of the Ways and Means Committee, vows to push next session to end the use of state based luxury Mercury Marquis cars by the Kansas attorney general. He says $240 a month per car and the 1978 funding reversal show legislative intent. Schneider defends continued use as no legal order existed.
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Topeka
Kan
Senate
Ways and Means
Wint Winter
Fottawa
Curt Schneider
Winter
Last Chance to Register for Nov 7 Election
Franklin County Clerk Laura Sutton urges last minute registrations by 9 tonight at the county office. Despite a statewide drive and efforts to travel to all towns, turnout remains limited. This deadline affects the Nov 7 election featuring a U S Senate race and a half cent city sales tax for Ottawa residents.
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Franklin County
Laura Sutton
Sutton
Ottawa
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Phillip Fowler
Eldon Henley
William Mason
Eldon McCurdy
Willard Ogie
Olin Wollen
Mobile Home Park
City Planning Commission
United Way
Saga of
Department of Health and Environment
Robert Mills
Sooners
Yankee
Krafty Korner
Bigfoot
River City
Hawthorne Grade
Harris Rayl
Sen
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