Crackdown on Phone Cheats Sees Inroads Statewide
Southwestern Bell security chief James Garner reports progress in curb fraud schemes. The crackdown highlights cases from University of Kansas and EU students to airmen at McConnell Fort Riley soldiers and a Topeka restaurant worker. Code calling during holidays worsens service.
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Topeka, Kan
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
James F. T. Garner
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Southwestern Bell
Kansas
James F. Haake
Garner
McConnell Air Force Base
Wichita
Ft. Riley
Forbes Air Force Base
Topeka
Nixon Record Lauded by Dole
Senator Robert Dole praised President Nixon for three years of reforms at a Kansas Fertilizer and Agriculture Chemical Conference closing session in Topeka. He warned of partisan resistance while noting economic plans to aid farmers and industry amid price pressures and base-period loss concerns.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert Dole
R-Kan
Kansas Fertilizer and Agriculture Chemical Conference
Nixon
Dole
Price Commission
Chanute Area Chamber names eight new directors for 1972
Hans Herold, chamber president, announced eight new directors for 1972. Three-year terms went to Dr. Henry Baker Fred Forslund Jay Williams and Dr. Livingston Witten. One-year terms went to Don Kubler John Miller Ed Ranz III and Peggy Ray. Officiers to be chosen at January meeting. annual meeting February 8 formalizes offices. Retiring directors include Charles Chauncey Ralph Ellis Dale McCoy Ebur Schultz Gene Biley u Dale Stemple Charles Reider Duke Myers and Wilbur Allison.
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Chanute Area
Chamber
Charles Chauncey
Ralph Ellis
Dale McCoy
Ebur Schultz
Gene Bilyeu
Dale Stemple
Charles Rieder
Duke Myers
Wilbur Allison
Allison
Giant sweet potato weigh-in at Paris farm
Paris Texas AP report notes W W Skidmore of Blossom unearthed seven and a half pound sweet potato and another five and a half pound tuber this fall. Skidmore, a retired rural mail carrier, grew the crop on his land and the unusually large spud sizes drew local attention.
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Paris
Tex
W. W. Skidmore
Skidmore
Damages Awarded in Guard Shooting Case in Kansas City
A Jackson County jury awarded Thomas Mitchell Stephens and his wife Nancy Stephens total damages of 50000 dollars. Stephens received 40000 dollars and Nancy 10000 dollars for mental aggravation and loss of her husband after he was shot by Orville Dodson, a Southwestern Bell security guard, on May 13 1970 near a closed building while attempting to pay a telephone bill. The judge freed the Bell Telephone Co from liability, citing lack of knowledge of Dodson's condition.
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Kansas City
Thomas Mitchell Stephens
Burns Detective Agency
Jackson County
Stephens
Nancy
Orville E. Dodson
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Dodson
Richard P. Sprinkle
Telephone Company
Bell
Stephen
James W. Jeans
Pay Hike Recommended For Kansas Legislators
The Citizens Commission on Legislative Pay urges raising pay and allowances from 7150 to 11650 for each two year term. The plan sets 30 per day salary and 35 per day expense, with 100 per month between sessions, effective in 1973 if enacted.
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Topeka, Kan
Citizens Commission On Legislative Pay
Kansas
Bright Lights in House Too Bright for Committee
In Topeka the Kansas House chamber renovation caused complaints from the Legislative Services and Facilities Committee. New lighting and chandeliers cost 33 500 dollars with 87 foot candlepower ratings but meters read 400 under directly beneath the lights. Diming will cost about 2 000 dollars to satisfy lawmakers.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas House of Representatives
House
Legislative Services and Facilities Committee
Bob Hougland
Hougland
Public notice of Neosho County Junior College bid items
Sealed bids sought for ice cream server portable grill chest freezer and double oven. Items inspected December 20 21 with bids due January 4 1972 by 8 00 p m. Board may reject any or all bids per Trustee policy. Clerk Berva F Stroud announces.
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Chanute Tribune
Neosho County Community Junior College
Board of Trustees
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Lew Ferguson
Associated Press
University of Kansas Coed
Junction City
Douglas County
Sat
W. Cherry
S. Lincoln
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Truitt
W. Main
John Anderson
Citizens Group
Anderson
Robert Docking
Channel
Stanley Lewis
S. Evergreen
Don Divined
N. Santa Fe
Lassman Electric Inc
S. Santa Fe
Caprice Sedan
Chevrolet
Vega
Ear Whitley Chevrolet
Home Appliance Company
East Main
Chanute, Kansas
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