Tragedy Strikes On Final Day Of State Fair
At the State Fair of Texas on its final day two cable cars of the Swiss Skyride plunged to the ground. One man, Fred Millard, 41, of Dallas, died in surgery. at least 15 were injured and about 85 people were stranded aloft for more than three hours. Rescue crews used aerial ladders to lower passengers as winds gusted to 28 mph. Police arrested two people as crowds hampered emergency work. The ride, built by Von Roll Co. of Bern, Switzerland, had operated 15 years without incident.
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Dallas
Texas
Fred Millard
Millard
Ed Spencer
Scott Sanderson
Muncie
Ind
Miss Grams
von Roll Co
Bern
Switzerland
Lawsuits Confront Sears Over Discrimination Claims
The federal government filed five lawsuits against Sears, Roebuck & Co. in Chicago New York Montgomery Memphis and Atlanta alleging racial national origin and sex discrimination in hiring and employment. The EEOC accuses Sears of a broad pattern of discrimination affecting women and job applicants amid a six year dispute since former chair charged bias.
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Washington
Sears, Roebuck & Co
U.S. District Court
Chicago
Sears
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
New York City
Montgomery
Ala
Memphis
Tenn
Atlanta
KCC weighs bus fare and parcel rate hikes in Kansas
The Kansas Corporation Commission considered requests by Continental Trailways and Greyhound Lines to raise passenger fares 13 percent and package express rates 15 percent in Kansas, with a decision expected next week. A complaint over Trailways handicapped access prompted an internal probe, but the panel said the issue would not delay the rate ruling. Trailways reported a $113,000 Kansas operating deficit, seeking about $148,000 extra annual revenue to cover wage and fuel costs. Greyhound cited higher costs after a $6,606 intrastate loss and $89,387 interstate earnings in the last completed fiscal year.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Corporation Commission
Kansas
KCC
Richard C
Pete” Loux
Continental Trailways Inc
Greyhound Lines Inc
Trailways
Jim Boyce
Wichita
Janet Thompson
Thompson
Boyce
Commission
Deborah Birckhead
Bus Line
Greyhound
Carter Glories In Successful Week On Political Scene
President Carter enjoyed a buoyant stretch with wins in Florida at the caucuses and solid backing from Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne while Kennedy prepares to reveal campaign plans. A 2.4 percent growth reading spurred talk the recession may be easing and a DOJ probe yielded no criminal findings. Carter also touted fiscal prudence and greater defense spending in a TV interview.
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Carter
Washington
Air Force One
Andrews Air Force Base
Sen
Edward M. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Boston
Associated Press
NBC News
Chicago
Jane Byrne
Kennedy
Illinois
Justice Department
Bowling Scores Show Wide Range For 30 Bowling Leagues
A dense list of team names and high scores from 10 30 matches shows BRAVES and SQUAWS leading with 163 to 469 as J. Robinson posts 182 536 for MCGRATH CONSTRUCTION. Multiple clubs such as LIVE FIVE and MISFITS produce top totals while others like UNDERDOGS and INDIAN LANES display modest scores across varied venues.
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V. DeWald
B. DeWald
W. Dickson
L. Doty
M. Burns
R. Ward
V. Shhenk
K. Hirt
Rustlers
Hustlers
G. Campbell
M Tavern
C. Sluder
J. Black
R. Gooding
L. Hoopes
D. Steele
S. Williams
Guy's Foods
Notice of Petition for Vacation of Roads in Franklin County
Public notice states that on October 3 1979 the Franklin County Kansas Board of County Commissioners granted a petition to vacation a road described as beginning 3795 feet north of the southwest corner of section 10 town 17 range 18 and extending to the north bank of the Marais des Cygnes River. Viewers Ben Gilmore Roy Swank and Robert Daniels were appointed and will hear parties at the Ottawa Courthouse October 24 1979 at 11:00 am.
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Board of County Commissioners
Franklin
Kansas
Ottawa
Harold E. Tobler
S.W. Corner
Marais Des Cygnes
Laura Sutton
Franklin Co
Kan
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National Weather Service
Deborah Grams
Continental Trailways Ing
Cerebral Palsy Foundation of
Loux
W.E. Schull
Kansas City
Schull
Nendes Sav
J. Steele
R. Barnes
T.H.E. JR
A. Jones
L. Hopkins
H and H Supply
D. Stottlemire
Dekalb
L. Edgecomb
B. Sugner
R. Wolken
W. Bonner
M. Raby
R. Poteet
J. Bivens
D. Robinson
L&m
P. Carpenter
R. Carpenter
B. Jones
M. Dyer
K. Steele
G. Parker
B. Pelton
P. Bishop
BOO Boo Bears
S. Austin
L. White
J. Schulz
Super Chicks
H. Teter
Hi-Los
S. McCurdy
Benner-Williams
S. Mason
Coors Kids
R. Yohe
S. Wilson
West Wilson
S. Lane
J. Hamilton
Williamsburg
Gutter Dusters
L. Barkley
ALL Star Gang
T. Carvens
Panters
C. Andrews
Gutterball Gang
A. Bayless
Super Stars
W. Smith
D. Tegtmeyer
Country
M. Bischoff
R. Carolan
L. Smith
T. Pope
A. Shepard
H. Hoopes
C. Teter
R. Bishop
ALL Stars
J. Ebeck
M. Lamber
J. Robinson
Blue Jays
S. Peppmeire
Royals
C. Lucas
T. Edwards
G. Bayless
Poodles
K. Groshong
Globetrotters
P. Hoopes
V. Berger
B. Keaton
Rough Riders
K. Conard
T. Dillard
Ottawa Hustlers
J. Gladman
S. Compton
R. Rose
R. Morgan
K. Schulz
P. Johnson
K. Evans
Jiki
K. Spears
Kansas State
de Tad
Ottawa Herald
Vereee AE
Herald
Consumer Protection Division
Attorney General's Office
Lodge
Ottawa Council
R.&s.m
Philip King
Kenneth Liegerot
Alcoholics Anonymous
George E. Steward Sr
Wellsville
Dee Bogle
Princeton
John Brown
Bushman. Construction Company
Willow
North Cherry
Palomino Mare
Saddie
Rantoul
Rantoul Road
Call Roy Nolan
Glen Wharton
Franklin County Rehabilitation Faculty
RFD 2
EOE
Howard Johnson
Lebo
Rumford
Hill
ECKAN
West Second
Cedar House Nursing Home
Montgomery Ward
5Th and Main
SUB
Garnett Cable TV
Oakhaven Nursing Center
Richmond
National Manufacturing Company
South Willow
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Carey Enterprises
Charles Mason
Jim Ralston
Ron‘s
South Elm
John Fritts
Ts Ete
Bennie Stinson
Albright’s
South Main
Taylor
Phares Construction
Cail
Bob’s
Dan Arnold
North King
North Side Auto Salvage
Heathman‘s
Taylor Construction
Ralph Taylor
Moore's
Jack Rutter
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Dondee Fabrics
Singer
Budge
Piping Inc
American Cancer Society
Ace Hardware
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