Farmer Miraculously Survives Lightning in Harrow Field
Canton farmer Gerald Unruh, 31, was struck by lightning while finishing springtooth harrowing a field last Wednesday night. He became trapped in mud with the tractor wheel and harrow in his torso, but neighbors freed him and he was taken to Bethesda Hospital in Goessel in stable condition with burns and other injuries.
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Fall library programs and new book arrivals at local library
The library kicks off fall with a Kids Film Festival starting Saturday October 2 showing The Lorax at 2 30 p m on the third floor. Discovery Series enrollments remain open for 4 and 5 year old preschoolers. A book review group led by Library Director Charles Farley meets the second Tuesday of each month at noon in the activity room. See displays of quilting by Jane Kramer in the Corner Gallery. New arrivals include Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie The World Before by Ruth Montgomery and Storm Warning by Jack Higgins, with plot details and publication notes summarized.
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Earth
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Jack Higgins
Brazil
Germany
Atlantic
America
Britain
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Syrians, Christian forces press attack on Palestinian positions near Beirut
Be ruit Lebanon AP reports heavy fighting as Syrian troops and tanks push to dislodge Palestinian guerrillas from mountain strongholds overlooking Beirut. Palestinian communiques warn of anti aircraft fire while Christian militia commanders say they join the assault.
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Kansas Attorney General clarifies hauling rules on highways
Atty Gen Curt Schneider says rock or gravel loads for highway work must be secured to prevent hazards on Kansas roads. The ruling follows a Barber County windshield damage claim and applies to all highway construction and maintenance vehicles hauling materials. Schneider also addresses county budgets for no fund warrants and installment sale options for county homes per separate inquiries.
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Kansas
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Sam Ervin Delivers Birthday Address at 80 in Emporia
Retired senator Sam Ervin, age 80, spoke to about 1500 on the Emporia State College campus. He used humor to frame a serious call for civic duty, praised freedoms, warned of ongoing threats, and urged the next generation to keep the torch of freedom burning. A standing ovation followed with birthday cheers.
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UAW Progress Slow But Hopefully Sure
DETROIT AP Union sources report limited progress in ending the Ford strike after two weeks with discussions on health and life insurance. Negotiators met in subcommittee sessions and a main table session as both sides kept talks open, with a possible settlement before next week.
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KCC Staff Opens Case Against Bell Rate Hike in Kansas
The Kansas Corporation Commission staff began presenting its case in opposition to most of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co’s 25.9 million dollar rate increase. Witness Bruce Burditt outlined five issues for rate making including excess return, Ameritech license fees, lobbying expenses, abnormal maintenance, and labor productivity.
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Notice of Hearing on Final Settlement Estate of Dilla Adrenity
In Franklin County Kansas Probate Court case 12-990 for the estate of Dilla Adrenity deceased executor Ralph Jerry McGinty seeks final settlement, attorney fees, and distribution per the will Rita McGinty. Defenses due by October 1976 at 10:00 a.m. in Ottawa Kansas. failure leads to judgment. Attorneys: Skoog Latimer Ottawa KS 66067.
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