Hearing set in arson case for Garden City man
A Dec 24 preliminary hearing is scheduled for 22-year-old Jack Lavern Sheley charged with arson in a Sunday fire that damaged two businesses at 1209 Jones Ave. He was charged Monday in Finney County District Court and is held on $25,000 bond. The blaze caused about 1500 in structure damage and 1000 in contents damage, with the barber shop sustaining minor smoke damage.
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Reagan Sees No Plot in Excluding Women and Minorities
President-elect Ronald Reagan defends Cabinet picks as no plot to exclude women or minorities. Haig as secretary of state and Donovan as labor secretary head a first slate of ten, all white men. Transition aides weigh a Hispanic versus black minority choice for HUD, with potential candidates including Sanchez or Lafontant, Sowell, Coleman, Armstrong, and Murphy.
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Haig Calls for Firm, Pragmatic U.S. Global Leadership
Retired Gen Alexander Haig named secretary of state by Reagan urges the United States to confront Soviet interventions worldwide. He advocates a new twin pillar policy of reciprocity and strength, assertive NATO leadership, stronger Western defense, and bold pursuit of global human rights.
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Haig Named Secretary of State Triggers Mixed Global Welcome
Britain Japan Israel and Egypt welcomed retired Gen Alexander Haig as Secretary of State with cautious optimism. Carrington stressed a firm stance toward the Soviet Union while Thatcher’s position aligned with the appointment. Reactions varied in Moscow, Tokyo, Jerusalem, Cairo and Belgrade as nations noted Haig’s NATO role and potential policy impact.
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Four enter pleas four others sentenced in Finney court
Four persons entered pleas and four were sentenced in Finney County District Court during criminal motion day. Sentences included prison terms and probation for drug offenses, burglary, forgery, and criminal damage to property, with multiple defendants facing further proceedings and pre sentence investigations.
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Barron pleads to reduced charges in Cimarron slaying case
Rudolph Barron Jr., 27, of Dodge City, pleaded guilty to second degree murder, kidnapping and rape in Gray County District Court related to the Aug. 6 killing of Alan Watson. He testified he would plead to murder and kidnapping to gain a deal, with no sentencing date set and a pre-sentence investigation ordered. He faces a minimum 5 to 15 years, ineligible for probation.
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Gray County
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Ford County
Mail delivery policy to require central boxes at new developments
Holcomb Garden City Finney County Planning Commission will explain a new mail delivery policy at their Thursday meeting. The change, effective January 10, mandates centrally located boxes in all new developments. Also on the agenda are a preliminary plat and site plan for a Universal Oil facility at W Kansas Ave and Massey Ferguson Road and a 9:30 a.m. hearing to rezone Holmstrom Addition three lots from residential to commercial on Main Street south of the railroad tracks. The session starts at 9 a.m. in the second floor city administration center.
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New City
Special lunch with Santa at Garden City Family YMCA
Garden City Family YMCA hosts a lunch and Santa meet and talk from 11 30 a m to 12 45 p m on Saturday. Children up to eight and parents invited with under three accompanied by an adult. Tickets available before Saturday priced 1.25 for deluxe members 1 75 for regular members and 2 75 for non members.
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Soup and Song program to be hosted by Dighton Singers
The Dighton Singers will host a free Soup and Song program at 4 p.m. Sunday. Music and a meal will be provided at no charge with a free will offering accepted during the activities.
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Dial 277 for Holcomb: New exchange set for Jan 31
Holcomb area residents will begin using the 277 telephone exchange at the end of January as Southwestern Bell expands service from Garden City. Garden City office manager Bob Wright said about 900 Holcomb customers will switch to 277 on Jan 31, with a remote switching center operated by Garden City staff across from the Holcomb post office. The change frees lines to handle expected growth in the Garden City area.
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