Hearings set on worker appeals at state hospitals
Gov. Docking met with Topeka State Hospital nurses as state civil service board prepares hearings on 34 worker dismissals. Patrol says health workers union picketed Topeka State Hospital but not Kansas Neurological Institute for a second day. Fourteen absent on day shift at Topeka State Hospital. Kansas Neurological Institute absences deemed legitimate. Aides who were fired after an attempted takeover appealed to the board.
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Topeka
Highway Patrol
Topeka State Hospital
Kansas Neurological Institute
Robert Docking
State Civil Service Board
Nursing Department
Robert Haines
Division of Institutional Management
Kansas Health Workers Union Local 1271
Clutter
Harman
Truck Hits Traffic Light at Post Office Corner
A semi trailer turning from east to north knocked down the traffic light standard at the northeast corner of the US 169 and K39 intersection about 10 15 last night. No damage to the Tyson Foods truck driven by James S. Young 22 of Rogers Arkansas. Traffic signals at the other corners functioned normally today.
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Tyson Foods
Springdale
Ark
James S. Young
Rogers
Promoter Seeks U S Servicemen Union
An intercepted letter shows a promoter attempting to organize a U S servicemen's union. The writer questions whether the armed forces already possess adequate organization and expresses concern over the effort.
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U.S
Burglary Report At Dinty Wyatt Residence Details Loss
Police report a burglary at the Dinty Wyatt residence at 815 West Elm Friday night or Saturday morning with a total loss of 565 dollars. The theft included 550 dollars in collection payments from a lock box and 15 dollars in loose change. Entry was gained via the garage after a relative left a partly open door and a hole cut in a kitchen screen door. The lock box key was left in the lock. Additional thefts noted include a 32 caliber snubnose revolver from a car and two 20 foot log chains from another vehicle.
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Dinty Wyatt
W. Elm
Wyatts
Kustom Ross Adopts New Name Kustom Electronics Inc
Bud Ross announces Kustom Ross Inc will become Kustom Electronics Inc to reflect sales expansion. He says ownership stays the same while plans include public access and additional jobs in the future.
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Ross, Inc
Kustom Electronics, Inc
Bud Ross
Ross
Electronics Expands Kustom Electronics Facility in Chanute
Kustom Electronics Inc expands with 16000 square feet added to the Cherry street plant north side. New space to be built by LaForge Budd of Parsons with completion in 100 days. About 25 to 30 new employees to be hired after expansion. current staff about 130. Existing West Main 200 block operations to close and transfer staff to industrial park plant.
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Kustom Electronics, Inc
United States
Cherry Street
Ross
LaForge Budd
Parsons
West Main
Industral Park
Chanute
7Th and Steinben
Kansas duo hitchhikers discover common Lincoln destination
Rod Easton 20 a Kansas State University student picked up hitchhiker Lee Lively 19 a Fort Hays State College student on the trip to Lincoln. Both aimed for the same address to visit Janet Dean and her sister Jill Dean, revealing shared travel plans.
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Lincoln
Neb
Rod Easton
Kansas State University
Lee Lively
Fort Hays State College
Kansas
Lively
Rod
Janet Dean
Lee
Jill Dean
Weather notes show warm temps with showers and storms
Area forecast calls for mostly cloudy, windy and warm weather with isolated showers and thunderstorms tonight. South to southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph, low around 70 to 75, high Wednesday near 85 to 90, precipitation chances 40 percent tonight and 20 percent Wednesday. Rains in eastern Kansas caused flash flooding on smaller creeks with unofficial totals up to 9.08 inches at Bern and other amounts reported in Overbrook LECompton Holton Woodlawn Sabetha.
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Topeka
Bern
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Overbrook
Lecompton
Holton
Woodlawn
Sabetha
Social Security Ends in Neosho County Totals $3.4 Million Annually
Social Security benefits are paid to 3,527 Neosho county residents totaling 3,403,248 annually based on March 1 records. Disbursements include 2,052 retired workers receiving 2,187,600 and 1,033 wives widows and mothers receiving 793,668. A Pittsburg office representative visits Chanute Thursdays 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Memorial building for questions.
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Neosho
Neosho County
A. H. Knoeber
Pittsburg
Knoeber
Chanute
Memorial Building
Ground War Escalates Near Saigon and Mekong Delta
U S and South Vietnamese forces press the southern front with heavy fighting 16 miles south of Saigon and near Phu Vinh in the Mekong Delta. Viet Cong losses tally 116 in one day. 76 killed by air strikes near Saigon. Casualties include 7 Americans and 21 wounded. a large arms cache is seized. The next major Viet Cong offensive is not expected before late July or early August.
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Saigon
U.S
U.S. 9Th Division
Pouic
Mekong Delta
Phu Vinh
Oil Taxes Discussed At Cha nute Area Chamber Meeting
A Cha nute Area Chamber of Commerce meeting reviewed possible state severance taxes on oil and recited 1967 tax figures for 30 oil producing counties. A. H. Alcock noted oil property taxes in Neosho county and reported on the Safari Museums brochure and promotional wooden nickels.
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Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce
A. H
Bud) Alcock
Eastern Kansas Oil and Gas Assn
Ekoga
Neosho County
State Department of Valuation
Alcock
Industrial Committee
Jack Groves
Institute For Organization Management
Boulder
Colo
Morton
Safari Museums
Illinois
Groves
Johnson
Kansas
Traffic Fatalities Log for Kansas 1968 Report
The Topeka AP summary lists Kansas traffic deaths for a 24 hour period ending 9 am Tuesday July 12 1968 with 317 fatalities for the year to date and notes one previously unreported death. It compares with 326 deaths in the same 1967 period.
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Topeka
Kansas
Christmas in July Promises Savings and Santa Parade
Chanute area retailers led by the Chamber of Commerce host a Christmas in July event with 50 stores offering markdowns and prizes including a $250 savings bond. A Main Street parade at 7 PM features Santa, with late shopping until 9:30 PM and a caravan promoting the big promotion.
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Chanute Area
Chanute Jaycees
Santa Claus
Gordon Inman
Chamber Retail Committee
Registration For Primary Ends Today
Voter registration for the August 6 state primary ends tonight at 9 o clock, city clerk offices close books then. Those not registered may vote in the presidential race by requesting a ballot from Virgil Lowe or appearing in Erie, with an affidavit of 45 day eligibility, ballot sealed and sent to the usual precinct.
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Kansas
Neosho County
Virgil Lowe
Erie
Pittsburg Man Elected State Amvets Commander
Bud Asher of Pittsburg was elected state commander of the Amvets at their Kansas convention. The announcement identifies Asher as the new leader for the organization within the state.
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Pittsburg
Kansas
Amvets
Kan
Bud Asher
The
Harman Promotes Open Saloon Stance In Governor Bid
Kansas governor contender Rick Harman criticizes current liquor by the drink rules calling for either full open saloon or repeal. He emphasizes a decisive, results oriented leadership style and backs education, town health, and tax reform as core priorities.
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Terry Murphy
the Tribune
Rick Harman
Kansas
Harman
Eric
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