Burlington Plant Joins Haywood Company Under GENESCO
Burlington Manufacturing Co in Chanute is renamed Haywood Company after 25 years and incorporated into GENESCO. Robert L. Stone manages the Chanute facility, overseeing a plant that now produces brand name casual jeans and slacks, military fatigues, and work clothes for J C Penney and Montgomery Ward, with demand outstripping current capacity.
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Robert L. Stone
Haywood Company
Chanute
Mary Ann Daniels
Haywood
Burlington Manufacturing Co
W. 3Rd
Genesco
Burlington
Hayes Garment Co
J. M. Wood Co
Stone
Virginia
J. C. Penney Co
Montgomery Ward
Schools cut travel amid fuel shortage in district
Unified School District 415 outlines travel limits as Miles Rickart reports 18 field trips this year with plans to honor reciprocal appearances. Royster Junior High trims activities while bus routes and heating are adjusted to conserve fuel. Federal energy chief says rationing decision may come this month and details within 60 days.
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Unified School District
Miles Rickart
Rickart
St. Paul
Stark
Board of Education
Jerry Steele
Steele
Washington
Federal Energy Programs
William FE. Simon
Federal Energy Office
Schulze Threatens Board Over Reprimand Action
In a November executive session the Humboldt USD 258 board reviewed a letter from Principal E Gene Schulze's attorney demanding rescission of an early November reprimand. Schulze warned of legal action if the reprimand stands, citing vague violation specifics and a referral to the board attorney for action.
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USD 258
Humboldt School Board
E. Gene Schulze
Charles Forsyth
Schulze
Thayer Bank ex president charged with embezzlement
In Kansas City Leo Converse former Thayer State Bank president is free on a 3000 dollar unsecured bond after an omnibus hearing. Also charged are George James Jarik former cashier of First National Bank Richmond Mo in a four count indictment for embezzlement and misapplication of 25000 dollars tied to a transfer to Jakk Cale Hudson owner in the bank. Hudson says funds were recovered and Converse resigned after the attempted transfer.
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Kansas City
Thayer State Bank
Leo Harry Converse
Converse
George James Jarik
First National Bank of
Richmond
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Thayer Bank
Jakk
Cale Hudson
Hudson
Ammonia leak prompts rural evacuation near Conway
A pipeline pumping station near Conway McPherson County released ammonia forcing evacuations for nearby rural residents. The town of Conway remained open while US 56 was closed for three miles east of Conway. Two truckers, Alys Smith and John Kramer, were treated at McPherson Memorial Hospital and listed in good condition. Crow of Mid-America said 10 to 12 workers would repair the leak once gas clears and would not confirm cause.
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Conway
Goveland
McPherson County
Mid-America
US 56
McPherson Memorial Hospital
Bob Crow
Crow
Weather Area Forecast Clears to party clouds through Friday
Calm to party cloudy conditions with a slight warmup on Friday. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph tonight. Overnight low in the 20s. Friday highs near the mid 40s.
Woodson sheriff sues over school training law
Woodson County Sheriff Frank Bennington files suit against Woodson County arguing a state mandate requiring law enforcement officers to attend the Kansas Police Academy in Hutchinson discriminates against agencies. A 29 year veteran, he notes judges and officials are not required to attend such schools. He was at the academy in April when he was recalled to handle overload.
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Woodson County
Frank Bennington
Kansas Police Academy
Hutchinson
Bennington
Cable firms to court over Sekan injunction hearing
Southeast Kansas Microwave seeks a permanent injunction to stop American Television and Communications Corp from removing Sekan equipment from ATC tower near Chanute. Hearing postponed to 1:30 p.m. Monday in Chanute District Court.
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Southeast Kansas Microwave, Inc
Sekan
Iola
Erie
Chanute
American Television and Communications Corp
ATC
Chanute Youngster Starts Paper Reclamation Venture
Jett Wright and his father Bill Wright purchase a building at 10 S Denman Chanute to form Chanute Fibreboard Inc They plan to collect mixed paper newsprint and cardboard and will ship sorted material to Lawrence Kansas for processing The venture seeks local organizations for paper drives and will be run initially by Jett and his brothers Jay and Jerel with contact at 431 2828.
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Chanute
Jett Wright
Bill Wright
S. Denman
Kansas Fibreboard Co
Lawrence
Chanute Fibreboard, Inc
Wright
Lawrence Company
Wrights
Humboldt High School
Manley Transfer Co
Jay
Jerel
Chanute High School
Kansas approves compulsory auto insurance with new minimums
Kansas enacts a mandatory auto liability insurance law effective January 1. Drivers must carry at least 15000/30000/5000 coverage with proof to obtain or renew vehicle tags. Violations can bring jail time, fines, or both, and revocation of registration for 60 days.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Bell
State Director of Vehicles
Elton Lobban
Lobban
Kansas Automobile Insurance Plan
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John White
Alys Smith
Berryville, Ark
John Kramer
Altoona
Woodson
Parsons
Cablevision
Tinue
Parsons City Commission
the Wrights
Jodi Locke
W. Main
Center
Neosho County Community Junior College
Diane Good
Kathy Langley
Olpe
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