Dancing area draws protest near Earlton
Rural homeowners and farmers south of Chanute oppose outdoor dances planned by Coliseum owner Don Papst near Earlton citing fears of large crowds, drugs and vandalism. A long meeting failed to ease tensions as attendees pressed for planning and safety measures while Papst considered relocating the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brooks
Chanute
Earlton
Don Papst
S. Malcolm
Papst
Kansas
Sedalia
Tribune
Stan Morton
Shaw Road
John Elliot
Beech Aircraft
Wichita
Elliot
Morton and Papst
Morton
Topeka
Wayne Taylor
Taylor
Kansas Wheat Commission blamed for state financial claims problems
Legislative auditors found the Kansas Wheat Commission failed to control the Wheat Centennial Committee and Wheat Centennial Foundation activities, causing unpaid claims and financial disputes. They questioned a $9,500 Valentine Davis feasibility study claim and a $2,500 homestead restoration claim, plus ownership and custody issues surrounding a mobile display trailer and foundation funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Wheat Commission
Topeka
Kan
UPI
Wheat Centennial Committee
Wheat Centennial Foundation
Valentine Davis
Kansas City
Hutchinson
Bernhard Warkentin
Harley Stucky
Newton
Wheat Centennial
Kansas Wheat Centennial Foundation
Centennial Committee
Foundation
Valentine-Davis
Intercepted Letter Mentions Hippyville Near Rogers Neighborhood
A brief intercepted missive references a place called Hippyville and asks about its proximity to Mr. Rogers’ neighborhood, signaling casual correspondence with local color. The note conveys curiosity about location without additional detail.
State GOP chairman critiques Bennett and Dole for delegate bids
McDill Boyd of Phillipsburg says Gov. Bennett and Sen. Dole risked political costs by running for Republican national convention delegate posts. Kansas has 95 convention tickets for 34 delegates and alternates, with spouses ahead for 68. Dole faced abstentions. Bennett faced significant opposition within the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
UPI
Kansas
Robert Bennett
Robert Dole
McDill
Huck
Boyd
Phillipsburg
Bennett
Dole
Kansas City
United States
GOP
Ford
Reagan
Citizens For
Don Concannon
Hugoton
California
Frank W. Shelton
Independence
Colby says report no threat to CIA
Colby states there is no evidence of CIA involvement in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy per officials. He downplays any threat to the agency and urges caution in interpreting unverified claims.
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Colby
CIA
New Orleans
UPI
Central Intelligence Agency
John F
Kennedy
Senate
William Colby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Oswald
Weather outlook with warm weekend ahead
AREA FORECAST shows highs in the mid 60s to 70 today and low to mid 80s Friday. Clear to partly cloudy tonight with lows in the 50s, northeasterly winds 5 to 15 mph shifting light and variable.
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Achataeyay
Cha
Mr. Rogers
Yours
Olathe
East Main
Kansas Gas and Electric Company
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