Kansas lawmakers map 1974 changes in Topeka sessions
In Topeka and Kansas City locations, Republican caucus shifts set a Jan 7 meeting to name a speaker pro tem after Rep. Keith Howard's resignation. Bill Roy plans a Friday news conference outlining 1974 political plans including possible Senate bid. Dole backs an Amtrak Kansas route with state aid and talks with Amtrak and Brinegar to address losses and equipment issues.
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Topeka
Kan
House
Keith Howard
Overland Park
Duane ‘Pete’ McGill
Winfield
GOP
Topeka. Kan
Bill Roy
D-Kan
U.S
Senate
Roy
Bob Dole
R-Kan
Robert Docking
Docking
Kansas City
Washington, D.C
Roger Lewis
Amtrak
Kansas
Denver
Dole
Sec. of Transportation
Claude S. Brinegar
J. Donn Everett
Manhattan
National Passenger Service Corp
Mitchell rejects criminal action against AMPI
The Justice Department disclosed that then Attorney General John N. Mitchell rejected criminal action against Associated Milk Producers Inc. AMPI had given 202000 dollars to President Nixon's re election campaign. Instead a civil suit was pursued.
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Washington
John N. Mitchell
Justice Department
Department
Mitchell
Associated Milk Producers Inc
Nixon
Mormon Church Leader Harold B. Lee Dies at 74
Harold B Lee president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 18 months died at 74 after a hospital exam. He succumbed to lung and cardiac failure with his wife and family at his bedside. The Council of the Twelve Apostles will select a successor, possibly as soon as next week.
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Salt Lake City
Harold B Lee
Mormon
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Lee
Council of the Twelve Apostles
Slaughter Brothers Inc Reports 18 Percent Income Rise
Slaughter Brothers Inc, Texas based forest products group, posts net income of 980,680 for year ended Oct 31, up 18 percent on 43 percent higher sales at 71,740,556. Earnings 1.10 a share on 895,010 shares versus 1.00 on 46430 shares in 1972. Acquisitions of Whyte Wood Products and Royal Oak Industries boost expansion.
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Dallas Slaughter Brothers, Inc
KE. R. Slaughter Jr
Forest Products
Slaughter
Whyte Wood Products
Chanute
Royal Oak Industries
Marion
Kohoutek Closest to Sun As It Reaches Perihelion
Comet Kohoutek nears its sunward point at 5:24 a.m. EST marking its nearest approach of 13.24 million miles from the sun and a speed of 251 400 miles per hour as it begins a swing back toward interstellar space. In other local items, city enumerators and assessors listed for Wilson County and a Pittsburg Wal Mart Discount City store aims to open in January with 50 000 square feet and an adjacent 20 000 square foot Consumer's Market.
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Cambridge
Mass
Kohoutek
Pittsburg
Wal-Mart
Money Frank Gatchet
Neighborhood notes closing of county treasurer’s office
Neosho County Treasurer Don Harding will close at noon Monday to allow year end book closures. Bid offered for Kustom Electronics 2 23 Slaughter Whyte 5 45% 4 Manley Industries furnished by Spencer W Finney.
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Neosho County
Don Harding
Kustom Electronics
Slaughter
Whyte
Manley Industries
Spencer W. Finney
Warm clothes lead Christmas gift surge across stores
An AP check shows holiday sales hit record highs despite high prices and energy jitters. Bloomingdale’s spokesman reports strong sweater demand and rapid sellouts of electric heaters, reflecting warmth as a priority amid the oil shortage.
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New York
Associated Press
Bloomingdales
State to assume welfare duties January second
The reorganization of the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services consolidates county welfare offices into six regional and 35 district offices across southeast Kansas. Local offices in Yates Center, Fredonia, Neodesha, and Erie will provide service, with Chanute and Chanute regional offices specified and a state-wide aim of uniform regulations and improved service delivery.
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Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
John Kirkwood
Chanute
Topeka
Salina
Wichita
Hays
Garden City
Fort Scott
Pittsburg
Parsons
Independence
Columbus
Kansas
Kirkwood
Yates Center
Fredonia
Neodesha
Erie
Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services
S. Santa Fe
W. 7Th
Southeast
Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital
Fred Alford Dies in Southeast Kansas Hospital
Fred Alford a lifelong Leanna resident died this morning at Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital after a brief stay. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Johnson Mortuary.
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Fred Alford
Leanna
Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital
Johnson Mortuary
Visiting hours listed for Neosho Memorial Hospital
Daily transcript notes visiting hours 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm. Patient census 72 adults and pediatrics and four babies. Admissions list includes Mrs Robert Blackledge Mrs Josie Hess Mrs Arthur Gilmore Mrs Lavanus Spry Deanna Giefer Shelia Bossell and Gary Bossell Jr Mrs Oscar Dorris James Cristy Mrs Melvin Shultz Raul Garcia Mrs Edward Carlson Jeffrey Anderson Randall and Darrell Moyer Todd Brandon Cecil Webb Mrs Ralph Bowers Mrs Cora Mintz Edward Ingram Mrs Florence Jones Ira Cristy Mrs Coretta Kirby Humboldt Mrs Bruce Saar Ethel Stazel Steven Sommars.
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Neosho Memorial Hospital
Robert Blackledge
N. Steuben
Josie Hess
Humboldt
Arthur Gilmore
Idla
Lavanus Spry
Deanna Giefer
Shelia Bossell
Gary Bossell Jr
N. Washington
H F. Fisher
S. Plummer
Oscar Dorris
Elsmore
James Cristy
N. Garfield
Melvin Shultz
Raul Garcia
S. Forest
Edward Carlson
Lavonburg
Jeffrey Anderson
Randall and
Darrell Moyer
Todd Brandon
Cecil Webb
S. Malcolm
Ralph Bowers
Thayer
Cora Mintz
S. Garfield
Edward Ingram
W. 14Th
Florence Jones
W. Main
Ira Cristy
Coretta Kirby
Bruce Saar
S. Grant
Ethel Stazel
S. Lafayette
Steven Sommars
Bond posted for petty larceny in Wednesday arrest
Carol J. Sheedy posted a $25 bond on a petty larceny charge after Wayne Beck, Pence IGA night manager, said he caught her shoplifting cigarettes. Fire and police reported a deadly carbon monoxide level inside a house. Dennis couple admitted to Neosho Memorial Hospital after fumes were checked by fire crew. Francine Miller reported a stolen 10 speed bike from 630 S Evergreen. Larry Stierwalt, 29, Wichita, moved from city jail to county jail in Erie on a car ownership case. Fire department checked the home of Ray Dennis at 1501 S Allen before further action.
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Carol J. Sheedy
Wayne Beck
Pence Iga
Dennis
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Fire Department
Francine Miller
S. Evergreen
Larry Stierwalt
Wichita
Erie
Stierwalt
National crime up one per cent in first nine months
The Justice Department reports a one per cent rise in national crime during the first nine months of the year, compared with a two per cent drop in the same period last year. The South shows a four per cent increase, the North Central states two per cent, while the Northeast holds and the West falls two per cent.
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Washington
Justice Department
South
North Central States
Northeast
West
City Commission to Meet Tonight on Utility Rates Rules
City Commission will convene at 6 p.m. in the Memorial Building to consider ordinances on alternate fuels effects on the city utility rate structure, establish city boundaries, set employee salaries, review an airport lease, appoint a city depository for 1974, fill board appointments, discuss the mobile home ordinance and beer license applications, and address uncollected utility bills.
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Memorial Building
Coffeyville Leaders Endorse Regional Planning Membership
Montgomery County commissioners approved joining the Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission. The move clears the way for Coffeyville to seek 451,750 in federal funds for a parks and recreation program.
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Coffeyville
Montgomery County
Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission
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