Officials Intensify Search for Missing JoAnn Stewart
Kansas law enforcement agencies received letters about JoAnn Stewart a week after she vanished from a Franklin County home near Third and Cedar. Ottawa Police Chief Oren Skiles said the hunt, aided by the KBI and the sheriff, yielded no leads. A photo from Norton State Hospital shows her hair longer earlier. she stands about 5-4 and 105 pounds with dark brown hair and a slight hitch in her walk. Authorities urged checks of basements sheds barns and other buildings where she might be hidden.
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Kansas
JoAnn Stewart
Oren Skiles
Ottawa
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Third and
Cedar
Franklin County
Skiles
Police Department
Social and Rehabilitation Services Department
Norton State Hospital
City to sell 800 meters for casual display pieces
The city plans to auction 800 parking meters on Monday and by Tuesday had sold 240. Charles Johnson, commissioner of purchase and supplies, reports many buyers want a meter as a conversation piece for homes and even one caller intended a curb display to curb neighbor parking.
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SAS City
Charles Johnson
Purchase and Supplies
Johnson
United Fund story begins with Ted Brunner and Salvation Army
Ted Brunner recalls a 1963 Anchorage earthquake and relief efforts by the Salvation Army. In the 1975 Franklin County United Fund Drive, he credits volunteers with feeding cleanup crews and supporting rebuilding. The piece frames community united action as the essence of the fund drive.
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Franklin County
United Fund
The
Salvation
Don Lambert
Ted Brunner
Franklin County United Fund
Salvation Army
Anchorage
Alaska
Ted
J. C. Penney Company
NYC Aid Showdown Imminent
The Senate Banking Committee approved an 8 to 6 plan for $4 billion in loan guarantees to New York City, sending the bill toward an uncertain fate on the Senate floor and a possible presidential veto. The measure would impose a strict fiscal regime to avoid default on December 1, with debate over alternative guarantees and fee increases for tax-exempt notes.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
New York City
Senate
Adlai Stevenson
D-Dr
William Proxmire
D-Wis
John Tower
R-Tex
Edward Brooke
R-Mass
Ford
Tower
Thomas Morgan
D-N.c
Sen
Packwood
Oregon
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
Stevenson
Proxmire
Nixon
Treasury
William E. Simon
New York
House Economic Stabilization Subcommittee
W A
Simon
New York State
National Press Club
Sadat Visit Fails to Unite City Leaders Over Zionism Stance
President Sadat's New York schedule stirred friction as Gov. Carey and Mayor Beame pursued private talks while Beame refused to meet over Zionism condemnation at the United Nations. Carey sought to press Sadat on repudiating the U N Zionism resolution, then Sadat left for Chicago after a UN General Assembly address.
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NEW York
Hugh Carey
Abraham Beame
den of
Nelson A. Racketeer
Sadat
Thomas Murphy
General Motors
Pocantico Hills
Gov
Carey
Tae Tlan
Waldorf Towers
State Department
Washington
Beame
Egypt
United Nations
U.N
Chicago
Richard Deley
U.N. General Assembly
World Organization
Geneva
Franco Suffers New Setback in Spain Crisis
Madrid reports Generalissimo Francisco Franco's condition worsened with the 82 year old dictator in an extremely grave state. Premier Arias Navarro convened the cabinet as Prince Juan Carlos contemplated interim chief of state amid questions of succession and the cabinet’s next steps.
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Madrid
Spain
Francisco Franco
Europa Preas
Franco
Carlos Arias Navarro
Juan Carlos de Borbon
Juan Carlos
Cortes
Council of the Realm
Meals on Wheels Seeks Continued Local Support
Tom Gleason, chairman, reports strong local response to the Meals on Wheels project with three donors and three church groups already committing monthly contributions from 5 to 40 dollars. About 25 elderly residents currently receive meals, and ongoing donations are crucial to sustain at least 30 dollars per month per person plus volunteer deliveries amid exhausted volunteers after more than two years of local funding following initial federal support.
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Tom Gleason
Gleason
Hallowesta Contests And Schedule At Pomona Event
Deadline for Hallowesta window decorating and pumpkin carving is noon Friday. Doug Underwood chair prompts downtown stores to prize first three places. Carved pumpkins must be submitted to Personal Thrift with entrant name and address on bottom. Costume judging Friday 7 p.m. in front of Ramsey's Squire. Ottawa University barbershop quartet performs at 6 30 p.m. Pomona hydrant draining Friday by City Water Department.
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Doug Underwood
Atayeast Hallowesta Activities
Ramsey
Squire
Ottawa University
Social Security base tax hike takes effect next year
The government set a new taxable wage base of 15,300 dollars starting Jan 1, up from 14,000, affecting about 18 million workers who will pay up to 70.20 more in Social Security taxes. Employers pay the same, self employed up to 1,208.70. The move raises about 2.1 billion to fund a four million recipient cost of living boost, but deficits remain. Commissioner James B. Cardwell says higher taxes boost future benefits and protection, while retirees may earn more outside income under the 1976 provision, with gradual rate changes slated for 1978.
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Washington
James B. Cardwell
County Forecast Sunny and Warmer in Afternoon
Local forecast calls for sunny skies and warmer weather with highs in the mid 70s. Mostly clear tonight with light winds and continued mild temperatures.
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