Water Works Contract Increase Delayed for Pipe Costs
The City Commission accepted Smoky Hill Inc. of Salina's adjusted bid of 318217.70 for water system improvements, raising the engineer's estimate to 320254. The rise stems from 6000 tax on labor and 12000 pipe costs. The metal building at the intake station was removed from the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smoky Hill, Inc
Salina
Smoky Hill
Bob Pennington
Commission
Bob Crawford
Wilson and Company
Heath Nixon End Talks With Broad European Security Pact
In Hamilton Bermuda President Nixon and Prime Minister Edward Heath wrap three hour private session. They agree to push toward negotiations with Russia on a Europe security system. They review a Berlin pact a European security conference and East West force reductions in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Bermuda
Nixon
Edward Heath
Russia
Europe
Berlin
Smith calls for expelling absent lawmakers over 40 percent roll calls
Sen. Margaret Chase Smith attacks absenteeism in Congress calling it the greatest disgrace. She proposes a constitutional amendment to expel members missing more than 40 percent of a year's roll calls, and outlines required presence thresholds for both House and Senate.
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Washington (Ap
Margaret Chase Smith
Senate
Junketeers
Campaigners
Maine
House
Kansas school aid study delays decision on new plan
A Topeka legislative panel planning to test equalizing school financing delays a decision until January 10 1972. The group will use computer projections to compare how much aid each district would get under different plans and may shift from local tax funding to state level collection and redistribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Joseph Harder
R-Moundridge
Harder
California
State Supreme Court
Damage suit over Chanute explosion and deaths filed in Wichita
Robert J. Smith, former Chanute resident now in Oklahoma, sues the City of Chanute Kensinger-Haight Construction Co and White Plumbing Co in U S District Court in Wichita seeking 265 000 for damages from an explosion and fire at his home on 721 S Larson on Sept 17 1970 His wife Helen died Sept 29 1970 He seeks 200 000 for property and 65 000 for wrongful death The defendants deny involvement and local officials have not yet responded
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U. S. District Court
Wichita
Robert J. Smith
Chanute
Oklahoma
Smith
Helen
White
Smith House
Kensinger
Robert Pennington
Kansas Supreme Court Asked to Reinstate Slot Appeal
Atty Gen Vern Miller seeks reinstatement of his appeal from an Allen County district court ruling that Iola American Legion slot machines are legal under the 1971 bingo law. Three judges previously dismissed the appeal as untimely by two days.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Supreme Court
Atty
Vern Miller
Iola American Legion
Asst
Edward Collister
District Court
Miller
Supreme Court
American Legion
Iola
Allen County Dist
Robert Stadler
State Supreme Court
Plane crash near Clyde claims three lives from Iowa and Nebraska
The bodies of Anthony P. Sage, 38, his daughter Mary Jane Sage, and Kathy Hardman of Council Bluffs were found in private plane wreckage near Clyde Kansas afternoon Monday. Authorities say the plane departed Salina bound for Omaha and likely crashed Sunday night after circling near Clyde about 9 p.m.
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Concordia
Kan
Omaha
Clyde
Here
Cloud County
Anthony P. Sage
Mary Jane Sage
Kathy Hardman
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Carl Clintsman
Salina
Clintsman
Area forecast shows cloudy cool night and warmer Wednesday
The forecast predicts cloudy and cool conditions tonight with light and variable wind. Partly sunny and warmer Wednesday with a low in the upper 20s to low 30s and a high in the 40s. precipitation probability near zero.
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Reveals Local Complaint Tone
An intercepted letter to Cha hints at local unrest with remarks about Neosho complainants and potential noise if given a chance. The text reflects periodic secretive communications triggering public curiosity in the town.
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Neosho
Budget Violation Charged Against Colby Junior College
Colby Community Junior College board of trustees faced accusations of spending beyond budget and violating state cash basis laws by about 97000 dollars. The Thomas County Taxpayers Association lawyer warned board members could face removal and misdemeanor charges. An auditing firm spokesman confirmed the claims citing record-keeping gaps and funds spent outside school accounts. College officials planned to seek a legal opinion from Kansas Attorney General Vern Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby, Kan
Colby Community Junior College Board of Trustees
Thomas County Taxpayers Association
Thomas Oglevie
Goodland
Oglevie
Eugene Criss
Kansas
Vern Miller
Christmas List Adopted in City Aid Drive
All but two names on a Christmas aid list have been adopted by city service groups. John Kirkwood, director of Neo sho County Board of Social Welfare, said the list came from names suggested by friends and neighbors. The welfare agency collected names and checked need validity for the gifts. Recipients did not have to be welfare recipients to qualify. Kirkwood said the remaining names would be provided for.
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John Kirkwood
Neosho County
Wedding Contract in Reverse
Jack Alan Wilson says Sylvia Wagner father offered $10 000 to not marry his daughter. Wagner contest claims payment due but court doubts enforceability and parties settle out of court. judge notes contracts not to marry are usually void.
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Pontiac, Mich
Jack Alan Wilson
Sylvia Wagner
Wilson
Joseph Wagner
Los Angeles
Wagner
Miss Wagner
California
William J. Beer
Circuit Court
Prisoners Call for Stricter Policing in Neosho
Five inmates in Newton County jail sign a letter to the Joplin Globe urging tougher enforcement after claiming nighttime noise from Neosho drivers prevents sleep. The note represents about 20 prisoners voicing concern over local disturbances.
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Neosho
Newton County
Joplin
Senate provision would force $2.3 billion release for U S projects
A Senate foreign aid bill provision blocks Nixon from spending foreign aid after April 30 unless he releases impounded domestic funds. The compromise affects Agriculture Health Education and Welfare and Housing and Urban Development, totaling about 2.268 billion dollars.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
United States
Congress
House
Agriculture
Health
Housing and Urban Development
Dollar Opens Strong on European Markets Slow Trade
In London the American dollar opened strong on European markets but activity was slow and hesitant. Dealers saw no early signs of speculators buying dollars to take profits on the foreign currencies they have bought in billions since last May.
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London
Shooting Spree Ties Up Kansas City Police
A shooting spree in Kansas City left two officers hospitalized in fair condition and three others injured as Billy Gene Roscher age 34 barricaded himself in his estranged wife Patricia Roscher's home and engaged police for 314 hours. He was wounded in both legs and to be charged later today.
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Kansas City
Billy Gene Roscher
Patricia Roscher
Roscher
General Hospital
Oil Imports Raised to 1.55 Million Barrels Daily
The United States authorized 1972 oil imports at 1.55 million barrels per day, up 100000 from 1971. The rise addresses New England heating oil shortages and applies to states east of the Rocky Mountains.
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Washington
United States
New England
Rocky Mountains
Tanker Calypso Drifts Toward Cuban Coast as Fire Crew Survives
The MV Calypso with six of 40 crew aboard drifted to 34 miles off Cuba's north coast. Cuba offered aid as U S Coast Guard dispatched the cutter Dilligence from Key West with firefighting gear. Coast Guard said all aboard are alive and uninjured.
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Miami
Fla
U.S. Coast Guard
Cuba
Coast Guard
Dilligence
Key West
Hijack attempt near Texas coast leaves two dead and a wounded woman
A fishing vessel reported two men killed and a woman wounded during an attempted hijack off the Texas coast. The Coast Guard sent a helicopter, which reached the vessel, hoisted the injured woman, and was returning to shore.
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Corpus Christi, Tex
Coast Guard
Texas
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Heath
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Ture
Birch Bayh
Dind
Mark Hatfield
R-Ore
Edmund S. Muskie
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Dconn
Muskie
Bayh
Soil Conservation Service
Neosho County Community Junior College
RC & D
Charles Cheek
Emporia
Kensinger-Haight
Ing
Cha
Royal
Paris
Argenteuil
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