St Patrick’s School to Close After Sisters Withdrawn
The St Patrick’s School board voted to close the school as Sisters withdraw with no sisters to staff. Monsignor Hogan and Superintendent Fisher discussed the plan. 98 students in grades 1–8 will transfer to other district schools with no anticipated overcrowding.
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St. Patrick's School
Vincent Hogan
Father Hogan
Buford Fisher
St Pat
Hogan
Fisher
St. Pat's
Board of Education
Wichita
Independence
Fort Scott
Wellington
College Trustees to Hear Report on Legislative Bills
Dr. J C Sanders president of Neosho County Community Junior College will present at the March Board of Trustees meeting at 8 pm Tuesday. The session will cover legislative funding for junior colleges and contract renewal policy while awaiting state decisions. Additional items include student information bulletin, Sanders meeting reports, science program update, shop spray booth bids, tuition payments, and data needs for junior colleges.
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J. C. Sanders
Neosho County Community Junior College
Board of Trustees
Joe Smith
Sanders
Don Tucker
Water Tower Leak Triggers City Water Line Breaks
A hole found in the 7th Street water tower near Wilson prompted drainage and increased pump pressure. Three lines blew out as a result, city officials said, with specialists from Midwest Tanks to plan repairs. No confirmed cause yet, possible steel jacketed bullet.
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7Th Street
Wilson
Kenneth Sanborn
Sanborn
Midwest Tanks
Pittsburg
States Assigned Top Role In Financing of Schools
A presidential commission urged that states take the prime burden for financing public schools and rely less on local property taxes. It proposed federal incentive grants to reimburse part of elementary and secondary education costs as part of a five year transition to state financing.
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Washington
Commission On
School Finance
Nixon
Neal Ball
State to Grow as 1972 Outlook Improves Docking Says
Gov. Robert Docking presented Kansas ninth annual Economic Report noting 1971 downturn in aircraft reversed by late year and forecasting stronger growth in 1972. He cited national moves on wage controls and dollar devaluation, with consumer spending rising and car sales up. Personal income climbed modestly while employment edged up in the latter half of 1971.
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Topeka
Kan
Kan Sas
Robert Docking
Kansas
Docking
U.S
Muskie Expected To Win New Hampshire Primary Big Margin
AP analysis explains how New Hampshire’s presidential primary affects momentum for Muskie and Nixon. Muskie aims for a strong win to boost his campaign in upcoming contests, while McGovern risks splitting votes. NH Democrats will award 18 delegates. Nixon foresees a nationwide Republican sweep.
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Manchester
N.H
New Hampshire
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Nixon
Muskie
Sen
New England
Florida
Heart Surgeon Approves Witness Questioning From Bed
Washington AP A heart surgeon said Dita Beard could testify from her hospital bed to Senate investigators but noted she still has severe coronary heart disease and a doctor should accompany her. The memo claimed DOJ dropped an antitrust suit after ITT underwrote costs for the GOP convention.
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Washington
Dita D. Beard
Senate
Richard G. Kleindienst
Victor L. Liszka
Beard
Car Found In River Near US169 Bridge In Allen County
A stolen car located in the Neosho River north of the US169 bridge near Iola Allen County. Sheriff Wade said it appeared to have been struck on the right rear and driven into the water with doors locked and no occupants. Diver Vincent Gasaway aided in retrieving the vehicle.
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Neosho River
Helen Pearman
Vincent Gasaway
S. Lafayette
Allen County
Ross Wade
Lee Orbun
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Campaign Snippet
A brief intercepted letter discusses a campaign trail with a wry note about endless campaigning and rest stops. It is attributed to a writer signing as Nute.
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Cha
Weather Area Forecast Partly cloudy with gusty winds
Partly cloudy tonight with gusty southwest winds 20 to 45 mph this afternoon diminishing to 10 to 25 mph. Lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Tuesday looks partly sunny, windy and colder with highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s and only a 5 percent chance of precipitation.
Not All Loss In Missouri Boy Found In Camper
David Sopers missing since Saturday was found asleep in a backyard camper after a long search by patrols volunteers and Army helicopters. He had explored an old barn near his home and returned by eight in the evening. Two younger boys found wandering on the road during the operation prompted by his disappearance.
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Edgar Springs
David Sopers
Missouri
David
Sopers
Nixon Meets Cabinet On Busing Strategy
President Nixon convened with his Cabinet committee on busing and three top administration blocks to discuss how to oppose forced school integration. A White House aide said the session aimed at a preliminary report with no policy announcements expected today. Nixon has opposed forced busing and cited legislation a constitutional amendment and court intervention to counter court rulings.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Bumpers to Seek Second Term in Arkansas
Gov. Dale Bumpers announced his plan to run for a traditional second term in Arkansas, citing an obligation to fulfill the great mandate of his 1970 election. He emphasizing continuing his policy agenda and governance over the next term.
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Little Rock
Dale Bumpers
Supreme Court to Rule on Government Secrecy Power
In Washington the Supreme Court agreed to decide whether the government can classify all documents in a file as secret or top secret if any single item is deemed sensitive. The case centers on overbroad secrecy policies and executive branch authority.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Washburn College Republicans back student delegate to GOP convention
The Washburn University College Republicans in Topeka Kansas endorsed Mark Phelps a freshman and club treasurer as the student delegate to the national Republican convention in San Diego August 21 to 25 Janet Habiger the club chairwoman announced the endorsement on Sunday and outlined the group’s plan to support his candidacy.
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Topeka
Kan
College Republicans
Washburn University
Washburn
San Diego
Janet Habiger
Mark Phelps
Docking urges 50 member welfare task force in Kansas
Gov. Robert Docking asked the Kansas Legislature to create a 50 member welfare investigation task force before the 1972 session ends. He warned that without it the administration’s reform efforts to fix the welfare program would be impeded.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert Docking
Kansas
Laird Announces Draft Call of 15000 Over Spring Months
Washington AP reports Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird ends a five month pause and announces a draft call of 15,000 to be spread across April May and June.
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Washington
Secretary of Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Kansas House approves Senate district reapportionment bill
The Kansas House passed a bill to reapportion Senate districts by a 70 to 52 vote and sent it back to the Senate. Changes were made to three Southeast Kansas districts and the House removed a provision cutting its size from 125 to 80 by 1974. The measure nominally creates 40 districts but effectively forms multi member districts in Johnson and Sedgwick counties.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas House
Senate
House
Kansas
Johnson and
Sedgwick Counties
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