End of Rock Island Line could raise shipper costs in Oklahoma
John W. Ingram, president of the Rock Island, warned Oklahoma grain shippers that if the railroad fails, customers would pay higher prices as multi line service replaces the one line. He spoke to the Oklahoma Grain and Feed Association amid bankruptcy proceedings and stalled loan bids. He said competitors are exploiting the carrier's financial troubles, slowing business further.
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Rock Island
EMID
Okla
Road
Oklahoma
John W. Ingram
Ingram
Oklahoma Grain and Feed Association
Rieke
Intercepted Letter Clues Party Leanings and Confusion
An intercepted missive mocks political biases by claiming Democrats become constitutional scholars when unsure and Republicans defer to Bob. The note reads as a satirical rule of thumb about appointment disputes. It names Cha and Charlie as addressee markers.
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Bob
Land purchase questions hit Kansas Senate actions
Investigation by the attorney general’s office shows the Kansas Senate voted April 10 to authorize a land purchase in Topeka without full disclosure. The parcel near Topeka Avenue and Eight Street was sold Dec 31 for 15 000 less than proposed, with Sen. James Parrish contesting the deal. The probe noted no illegalities yet, but the Senate was not told the full ownership and price history.
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Topeka
Kan
Attorney General's Office
Kansas Senate
Topeka Ave
Eight St
Statehouse
Senate
Sen
James Parrish
Atty
Curt Schneider
Parrish
Edward F. Reilly Jr
R Leavenworth
Reilly
Leavenworth
Attorney General
Asst. Atty
Donald R. Hoffman
House
Robert Madden
Wichita
Bob W. Storey
Hoffman
Robert C. Taggart
Victory Life Insurance Co
Victory Life
Capital Area Plaza Authority
Ways and Means Committee
Storey
Humanitarian aid approved for South Vietnam amid grim outlook
The Senate committee endorsed 200 million dollars in South Vietnam humanitarian aid while Kissinger warned that without military aid the country will collapse. He warned of severe suffering in Cambodia and possible political assassinations. Ford named Dean Brown to coordinate evacuation and refugee relief. Kissinger confirmed deaths in South Vietnam but gave no numbers, saying events are substantial.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
South Vietnam
Secretary of
Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger
Cambodia
Ford
Dean Brown
Brown
Kansas AG seeks to intervene in governor appointee case
Kansas Attorney General Curt Schneider filed to intervene in a Kansas Supreme Court suit over whether Bennett or Docking appointees will sit on a dozen state agencies. The intervention targets Franklin Theis on the Kansas Adult Authority, with a Monday court meeting set to outline records and briefs.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Attorney General's Office
State Supreme Court
Robert F. Bennett
Robert B. Docking
Asst. Atty
John R. Martin
Docking
Franklin R. Theis
Kansas Adult Authority
Curt Schneider
Harold R. Fatzer
Schneider
Theis
Martin
Supreme Court
Bennett
Hearing on grant to Chanute for service center
A public hearing is set for 6 p.m. Monday in the Memorial Building commission room on a proposed $150000 grant from HUD for a Chanute community services center. If funded, the center would be built on six acres near 14th and Forest. the hearing offers citizens a final chance to propose facilities.
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Chanute
Memorial Building
Department of Housing and Urban Development
14Th and Forest
Gambles Franchise Set To Open In Local Center
Gambles Home Products Center expected to open by June 1 at Elm and Highland, the former Gibsons site. Owner Herb Huerter, of Santa Fe, is remodeling a 7,500 square foot store owned by Herla Rush, with seven departments including hardware and major appliances. Gambles operates in 24 states.
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Gambles Home Products Center
Herb Huerter
Santa Fe
N.M
Elm and Highland
Gibsons
Herla Rush
S. Larson
Huerter
Weather: Partly Sunny and Mild with Northwest Winds
Partly sunny and mild today with northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Clear and cool tonight with lows in the mid to upper 30s. Mostly sunny and mild Sunday with highs again in the upper 50s to lower 60s.
KU Medical Center head denies fabricating crisis
KU Medical Center chief administrator Dr. William O. Rieke rebuts claims he created a budget crisis. Gov. Bennett challenges tactics ahead of a nursing shortage as Archie Dykes plans discussions on funding and staffing.
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KU Medical Center
Topeka, Kan
University of Kansas Medical Center
Robert F. Bennett
William 0. Rieke
Rieke
Bennett
K.U
Archie Dykes
Safari Pre-School Pancake Lesson Featured
A preschool scene shows teacher Marilyn Lock guiding students Casey McGregor Rachel Haddard Jill Dobson Chip Tiegreen Eric Gossett and Diane Gehrt learning to make pancakes. The photo lists each child’s age and the parents’ names and addresses around the Safari Pre-school.
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Safari
Marilyn Lock
Casey McGregor
Rachel Haddard
Jill Dobson
Chip Tiegreen
Eric Gossett
Diane Gehrt
Robert McGregor
S. Evergreen
Deborah Haggard
S. Lafayette
Kent Dobson
S. Larson
Tom Tiegreen
W. Main
Ronald Gossett
N. Western
Earl Gehrt
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U.S. Railway Association
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Cha
Malcolm Turner
Henry van Dyke
House International Relations Committee
Grant
Gambles
Kansas
Sears
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