Judge Allows Amtrak Liquor Sales On Trains Through Oklahoma
A federal judge blocked Oklahoma from enforcing state anti saloon laws against Amtrak trains crossing the state. The ruling permits liquor sales on trains with the first drink on the house, pending potential permanent injunction. Benefield argues enforcement violates federal supremacy and 14th Amendment equal protection.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Amtrak
U.S. Dist
Stephen Chandler
Okahoma
Lloyd Benefield
Oklahoma County Dist
Curtis Harris
State
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Weldon Davis
Larry Derryberry
U.S
Chandler
Derryberry
Harris
Davis
Benefield
Winning Sheep Heads for Fair
Alan Cox, 13, of Neosho Valley, has built a 37‑head flock including 28 breeding ewes and 2 rams. His spring lambs sell around 120 pounds and he earned about $1,000 this year from fat lamb sales. His unbeaten spring lamb, shown at county and inter‑state fairs, may enter the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson on Sept. 15.
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Alan Cox
Hutchinson
Cox
Neosho Valley
The
Sheep Association of
Columbia
Neosho County
Wilson County Fair
Coffeyville
Cherokee County Fair
Senate Kills End the War Amendment in Procurement Bill
The Senate rejected the strongest end the war amendment as conferees completed a $20.9 billion Pentagon procurement bill. Sponsor Sen. Edward Brooke plans to attach the same amendment to a foreign aid bill in a Joint Senate House conference, hoping for better chances of passage. The compromise was shaped by armed services committee members who largely opposed the Brooke provision.
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Washington
Senate
Pentagon
Edward Brooke
R-Mass
Brooke
Senate House
House
Armed Services Committees
Free courthouse space for abstract offices questioned
County Commissioner Ray Coder says abstracts are housed in the courthouse because most work occurs in the register of deeds office. Rent is $55 monthly for Locke Abstract Co and $60 for Neosho County Abstract Co, which pays more for a closer position to the deeds office. Placement varies by county policy.
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Register of Deeds
Locke Abstract Co
Neosho County Abstract Co
Register of Deeds Office
Cotler
Neosho County
Coun
Teacher Workshop Set Wednesday in Parsons
A political action workshop for teachers is scheduled Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the junior college library in Parsons. Jim Griess, Uniserv director for Kansas National Education Association in southeast Kansas, will lead the meeting with several legislative candidates invited to participate.
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Parsons
Jim Griess
Kansas National Education Association
Kansas
Griess
Ed Thompson
Hastings
Overton
Neb
Nebraska Education Association
Kearney State College
Nebraska
Coe
University of Wyoming
Roslyn
Pittsburg
Allen
Anderson
Bourbon
Cherokee
Tribune Plans Friday Football Action Coverage
The Tribune announces revised prep schedules and will provide scores and game accounts of Friday's high school football action throughout the season.
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the Tribune
Paving and Sewers On City Commission Agenda
The Chanute City Commission meets at 4 p.m. to receive the state Highway Commission Traffic Safety Award for no traffic fatalities in the city in the past year. They will revisit paving and sewer projects and consider joining the Kansas Municipal Power Agency amid one protest since August.
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State Highway Commission
Chanute
Bonnie L. Moffatt
Kansas Municipal Power Agency
Cambodian Troops Loot Markets Over High Rice Prices
In Phnom Penh hundreds of Cambodian troops looted rice shops and two major markets in a day-long protest over rising prices. One man was killed as Lon Nol appealed for U.S. airlift to supply rice and calm the city.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Lon Nol
Area Forecast: mild weekend with sun and thundershowers
Partly sunny and mild with southeast winds 5 to 15 mph today. Highs mid to upper 70s. Showers possible after noon. Tonight partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers. Lows in the 60s. Sunday variable clouds and warmer with highs in the 80s. Chance of precipitation about 30 percent tonight.
Intercepted Letter Hints War Words
A fragment titled Intercepted Letter suggests a discussion of war, noting a “nice war sounds like a nice war” line and concluding with a sign off “Yours.” The text reads as a brief, ironic communication rather than a full article.
Artists Alley expands with five new exhibitors in Chanute
The Chanute Arts community adds five first time presenters at Artists Alley on Sept. 16. Connie Wiebe and Jim Mike Michelle Wiebe of Coffeyville display leather items. Jackie Hilton of 1212 S Larg on teaches tole painting and candles. Monte Toon of Tulsa returns with watercolors and wood pieces. The First Presbyterian Church quilters, led by Mamie Heinze, repeat with quilts and daylong quilting. Paul Chauncey and Janie Chauncey of 111 N Steuben bring photography ceramics. Wayne and Bob Huffman show metal sculpture and paintings. Vyrl Morrison of 122 St Highland shows hooked rugs. Billie Witten and daughter Lynn Jones exhibit felt crafts, beadwork, and paper florals.
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Chanute
Artists Alley
Connie Wiebe
Coffeyville
Jim
Mike
Michelle Wiebe
Monte Toon
Tulsa
First Artists Alley
Toon
Emporia
Oklahoma State Technical School
First Presbyterian Church
Mamie Heinze
Paul Chauncey
Janie Chauncey
N. Steuben
Paul
Wichita State University
Air Force
Janie
Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia
Grass Valley
Calif
Charles Chauncey
Wayne
Bob Huffman
W.est
Bob
Vyrl Morrison
St. Highland
Billie Witten
S. Lincoln
Arts Council Seeks 500 Memberships for Neosho Valley
The Neosho Valley Arts Council aims to recruit 500 members at a Sept 16 Artists Alley fair. Memberships cost 1 for individuals 2.50 for families and 5 for patrons with fund usage to support arts education and participation. committee members include Mrs. Balch Howard McNeill Leon Hazen and Marjorie Nation.
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Neosho Valley
Peters
Joe Balch
Howard McNeill
Leon Hazen
Marjorie Nation
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Hartmann
Ft. Sill
Lawton
Army Post
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Ray Coder
Crawford
Labette
Linn
Miami
Montgomery
Neosho
Wilson and
Woodson
Sutton, Neb
Alpha Chi Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Linda Tiegreen
Tal
Sabrina Walker
Sabrina
Donald Walker
R. He
Battambang
Pursat
Cha
Yours
Jackie Hilton
S. Largon
Royster Junior High School
Lynn Jones
Arts Council
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