Swindler Summer Warnings Prompt Consumer Protections
Franklin County Attorney Jim Clark warns residents about fall home repair con artists preying on the elderly. A Ottawa woman overcharged nearly $500 for lawn spraying from Kansas City operatives, prompting investigations and refunds. Kansas officials report many transient crews target homes with roofing painting siding and lawn work, with restitution and penalties totaling over $50,000 since 1975. Clark urges using local trusted firms, price comparisons, Yellow Pages, and chamber referrals, and to document solicitors and vehicles for law enforcement if issues arise.
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Jay Bemis
Franklin County
Jim Clark
Clark
Ottawa
Department of Public Safety
Kansas Attorney General's Office
Consumer Protection Division
Attorney General’s Office
Kansas
Rick Buehler
Kansas Consumer Protection Division
Buehler
Kangas
Highway Department
Attorney General's Office
Asphalt Company
Missouri
Curt Schneider
District Attorney's Office
Los Angeles
Ottawa Library
Greater
Begin Declares Israel Will Not Surrender West Bank Sovereignty
Washington AP Prime Minister Begin told Congress Israel will not yield sovereignty or the right to station troops in disputed West Bank and Gaza areas. He insisted Camp David does not grant Arab sovereignty. Sadat plans regional visits while Vance adds Assad to trips to explain accords.
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Washington
Menachem Begin
Congress
Israel
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Begin
Camp David
Anwar Sadat
Cyrus R. Vance
Hafez Assad
Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Sadat
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Rabat
Morocco
Hassan
Cairo
Hussein
Frank Church
Idaho
Foreign Relations Committee
Egypt
United States
Middle East
Jordan River
Judea
Samaria
Sadat Gains Ground at Camp David Says Egypt
President Anwar Sadat secured the framework of peace with Israel while maintaining key Arab interests at Camp David. Egypt foresees total Sinai withdrawal in line with its 1967 aims, while West Bank talks loom. Domestic praise mixes with foreign caution as Cairo anticipates a hero’s welcome and Saudi reactions.
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Cairo
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Camp David
Israel
Syria
Palestine Liberation Organization
Sadat
Middle East
Menachem Begin
West Bank
Jordan River
Gaza Strip
Sinai Desert
Suez Canal
Mohamed Kamel
Stability concerns linger for Whippoorwill showboat
The National Transportation Safety Board reports water in hull tanks reduced the Whippoorwill s intact stability after a June Kansas lake capsizing near Pomona. Sixteen died. the vessel resumed passenger service as the board continues a multimonth investigation and issued Aug 31 a safety recommendation to empty and dry hull tanks during underway.
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Washington
Kansas
National Transportation Safety Board
Pomona
Kan
Robert Bennett
William Hurtig
Kansas Steamship Co
Silver Lake
Bruce L. Rodgers
Vassar
Iran quake toll climbs with Tabas deaths feared high
The Tabas earthquake may kill or wound about 16,000 as relief workers deal with collapsed water lines and mass graves. At Korit near Tabas the 4,000 residents endure heavy losses while a C130 crash in Tehran adds casualties to the disaster response.
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Tabas
Iran
Red Cross
Korit
Tehran
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Vern Miller
Schneider
Gaza
Ottawa High School
Westminster United Presbyterian Church
Mindy Neuenswander
Deron Kramer
Bob Duncan
Henry Roberts
Mike Gullett
Blue Cross
Blue _ Shield
KPL
Ottawa City Commission
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Willow
Ash
Maple Street
11Th
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Eighth
Cherry Street
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