Docking brothers subpoenaed in final architectural bribery case
Former Gov Robert Docking and his brother Dick Docking were subpoenaed to testify in the final trial of the Kansas architectural contract bribery case. Sidorowicz and his firm Marshall & Brown Sidorowicz face charges amid a wide conspiracy linked to a 1972 University of Kansas Medical Center contract.
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Topeka, Kan
UPI
Robert Docking
George R
Dick” Docking
Robert Hecht
Norbert Sidorowicz
Sidorowicz
Kansas City
Marshall & Brown-Sidorowicz
Dick’’ Docking
Shawnee County
E. Newton Vickers
Kay McFarland
University of Kansas Medical Center
Marshall & Brown
Porter Firm Reports Large Missouri Portland Stake
H K Porter Company Inc said by Jan 2 it had received 451654 shares of Missouri Portland Cement stock. With prior holdings it owns 836518 shares about 46.5 percent of outstanding as of Sept 30. Porter’s bid to buy 500000 shares at 26 dollars a share expires 5 p.m. EST Jan 12 unless extended. tenders in extension accepted first come, first served.
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Pittsburgh
H. K. Porter Company, Inc
Missouri Portland Cement Company
Porter
Missouri Portland
Chanute Chamber of Commerce names eight new board members
The Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce announces six new board members and two re elected members. Elected for three year terms are Bill Reinhart Wayne Huffman R D Bob Wilson and Sharon Stout. One year terms go to Dick Cornell Jim Shirley Larry Miller and Dick Sigler.
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Chanute Area
Mayor resumes control of police department in Neodesha
Mayor Leonard Johnson announced he was resuming control of the Neodesha police department based on a Kansas League of Municipalities attorney opinion. He had been removed from supervision by two city commissioners who cited a personality clash with the police chief. Johnson contests the action as illegal per the league counsel.
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Neodesha
Leonard Johnson
Kansas League of Municipalities
Johnson
League
Daily transcript Neosho Memorial Hospital notices
Visiting hours are 2 to 4 and 6 30 p m. Census shows 59 patients including adults pediatrics and two babies. Admissions list includes Ester McGrew Norman Snellgrove Emory Schantz Mrs Glen Swiler Mabel Sheffer Elijah Howley Annabelle Washington Mrs Paul Hottenstein Virle Markham. Dismissals list includes Mrs James Neely and daughter Cedric Spire Mrs Ethel Moorland Idla today. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Steven Wilkening a boy.
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Neosho Memorial Hospital
Ester McGrew
N. Forest
Norman Snellgrove
S. Evergreen
Emory Schantz
Parsons
Glen Swiler
Galesburg
Mabel Sheffer
W. Elm
Elijah Howley
Yates Center
Annabelle Washington
N. Garfield
Paul Hottenstein
W. Main
Virle Markham
Stark
Emmet Robbinette
Sarah Arnette
James Neely
Terry Rodriguez
Dennis Starliper
Elsmore
Cedric Spire
S. Ashby
Ethel Moorland
Idla
Community notes span registrations and visits across Kansas towns
December Safari Museum registration totals reach 471 with 214 from Chanute and 163 from other Kansas communities while 94 visitors from other states are recorded. Susan Lynn of Iola, an Alpha Chi Omega officer, is elected to a Kansas University post. A Perry Community Center bridal shower for Juanell Solomon precedes her Arlington groom.
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Safari Museum
Chanute
Kansas
Susan Lynn
Iola
Alpha Chi Omega
Kansas University
Perry Community Center
Juanell Solomon
R. 3
Robert Garrett
Arlington
Chanute Man Convicted in Battery Case
Chanute resident George T. Norris of 817 West 4th was convicted in district court on battery after the initial charge of aggravated battery of a police officer was reduced. He received a $500 fine and one year probation.
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George T. Norris
W. 4Th
Norris
Tax distribution of liquor enforcement funds by counties
State treasurer reports the quarter ending December 15 liquor enforcement tax distributions. Allen County receives 4915.13, Neosho 5633.32, Wilson 4452.32, Woodson 2040.80. Total across counties amounts to 794119.94.
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State Treasurer's Office
Allen County
Neosho
Wilson
Woodson
Two Vietnamese children find a home with senator
Two Vietnamese orphans Tam aged 7 and Hung aged 6 found a loving home with Nebraska State Sen. John DeCamp and his wife Linda after a year in the United States. The siblings were rescued during Operation Babylift in Saigon and later reunited with their biological mother and American father in Danang before being returned to the DeCamps in Neligh.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Nebraska
John DeCamp
Neligh
Linda
DeCamp
Tam
Hung
Saigon
Lincoln
DeCamps
Nelight
Lincoln Municipal
South Carolina
Danang
Charleston
S.C
Obituary notices from Chanute area funeral services
Nellie Rush Denison 91 of Erie died this morning at Neosho Memorial Hospital Chanute funeral arrangements by Pierce Funeral Home Era M Blackman 68 Kansas City former Chanute resident widow of Rev Earl A Blackman piano and voice instructor Kansas City since 1923 died Monday buried Mount Moriah Cemetery survivors two daughters two sisters Eva Blackman Longview Chapel American Legion Auxiliary Barker Orley G Barker 65 died after four months illness funeral 2 p m Friday Johnson Chapel interment Memorial Park Cemetery born near Altoona lifetime Chanute resident owner of Orleys Cafe married June 27 1942 in Augusta survivors widow mother three brothers
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Nellie Rush Denison
Erie
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Chanute
Pierce Funeral Home
Era M. Blackman
Era M Blackman
Kansas City
Freeman Chapel
Longview Chapel
American Legion Auxiliary
Elouise Lyons
St. Joseph
Lisabel Babcock
San Francisco
A. W. Soller
Washington
Kan
Florence Allison
Ogden
Utah
Barker
Orley G. Barker
Johnson Chapel
E. E. Bridwell
Memorial Park Cemetery
Altoona
Orley
Doris Wiltse
Augusta
First Christian Church
Clyde Barker
S. Ashby
Vern Barker
Des Moines
Iowa
Dwaine Barker
Bradley
Calif
Dale Barker
Gas line inspection finds mostly small leaks in Humboldt
Humboldt reports a gas distribution check found 113 leaks but most are minor seepages at meters. City superintendent John Griffith notes the system remains in good condition after review by Utility and Pipeline Consultants of Olathe under City Council authorization.
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Humboldt
John Griffith
Olathe
Free bus service for Humboldt elderly arrives soon
Inez Moffit secretary treasurer of Allen County Senior Citizens Inc says an 11 passenger bus will be provided. The bus will be in Humboldt from 1 to 4 30 p m Mondays and Thursdays and on other days will visit Iola Moran LaHarpe and Gas City. Service covers Humboldt and Iola areas.
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Humboldt
Inez Moffit
Allen County Senior Citizens, Inc
Iola
Moran
LaHarpe
Gas City
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