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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1977

Page

4

EPA to change how car mileage is calculated

Washington AP The EPA plans new methods for predicting fuel efficiency after acknowledging current figures mislead some buyers. Administrator Douglas Castle noted lab tests under controlled conditions with three figures city, highway, and combined are weighted 55 45 to simulate typical driving.

Washington Douglas Castle Environmental Protection Agency EPA United States Chrysler Corp Castle U.S

Forecasts Warn Of Colder Winters Ahead Says NOAA Official

Federal forecasters tell a Senate panel odds favor a colder than normal winter with chances of long cold spells in coming years. Edward S. Epstein of NOAA asserts repeat of last winter is unlikely but colder periods are probable as Congress weighs readiness.

Washington Federal Senate Edward S. Epstein National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Epstein

Wittmeyer Probe Continues In Platte City Slaying

Kansas City Area Metro Squad will extend its investigation into the slaying of 14 year old Julie Wittmeyer of rural Platte City through at least next week. Marion Beeler says a decision will be made next Tuesday on whether to continue the probe or adjust staff size. Investigators check several persons for possible connection while a man seen driving near the Wittmeyer farm the day of the disappearance remains sought. Miss Wittmeyer was abducted after leaving her school bus, her body found two days later about four miles from home.

Miss Wittmeyer Beeler Clarence Luther Wittmeyer

Mail backs Schneider amid personal-life allegations

A Kansas attorney general aide said mail to Curt T. Schneider’s office overwhelmingly supported him after last week’s allegations about his personal life. Schneider declined comment on the matter and on his former unofficial campaign manager’s resignation. Dreiling said he did not want to join a Schneider campaign. A new secretary replaced Mary Hanfelt who left for private business in Kansas City.

Topeka Kan Atty. Gen Curt T. Schneider Schneider Norbert Dreiling Hays Mary Hanfelt Kansas City

Hearing on final settlement of Slankard estate

Probate Court in Franklin County Kansas will hear Patricia Slankard executrix's petition for final settlement of the Myra B. Slankard estate also known as Birdie Slankard and Mrs E E Slankard deceased. Written defenses must be filed by October 14 1977 at 1 30 p m in Ottawa Kansas.

Franklin County Kansas Myra B. Slankard Birdie Slankard E. E. Slankard State of Patricia Slankard Birdle Slankard Ottawa

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