Federal findings dispute Kansas road corruption claims
A federal highway investigation found no evidence to support Kansas inspectors' accusations about U S 59 construction near Lawrence. The report confirmed close conformity to plans, acceptable asphalt content, and no misuse of records or cost overruns linked to the detour.
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Topeka
Kan
UPI
Federal Highway Administration
U.S. 59
Lawrence
Kansas Highway Commission
George Serini
Julius Spence
Curt Schneider
John Young
Baldwin
House
Young
Federal
Taylor Construction Co
Prisoner helps widow of slain officer in Salina
An unidentified inmate at Saline County jail offers to send money to the widow of police officer Jerry Ivey. Sheriff Hindman says $5 will be deducted from the inmate’s commissary account for the fund, which has raised over $5,000. Ivey, 27, was shot during a grocery store holdup probe. Roy Earl Schultz was arraigned for murder and robbery. Funeral services drew about 1,000 mourners at Sacred Heart Cathedral.
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Salina, Kan
UPI
Saline County
Erv Hindman
Hindman
Jerry Ivey
Ivey
Roy Earl Schultz
Springfield
Teller decries waning youth interest in science
Dr. Edward Teller, 67, retires from UC and Lawrence Livermore, denounces public disdain for science. He warns Russia would control the future if Americans neglect science, calls youth disinterested and politics neglectful of energy programs. He remains outspoken and optimistic about future progress.
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Livermore
Calif
UPI
Edward Teller
United States
Russia
America
Teller
University of California
Lawrence
Rain slows harvest of wheat in Kansas
Overnight storms in southern Kansas delay full scale wheat harvesting by three to four days. Only light test cutting occurred in southwest Kansas south of Dodge City. No major damage reported though hail near Kingman and wind in the south were noted.
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Kansas
Great Bend
Kan
Jim Jay
Dodge City
Kingman
Jay
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