Kansas system blamed as juvenile’s suicide ends tale
The case of an 18-year-old Kansas youth, Larry, exposed flaws in state juvenile care. Letters from BIS superintendent Penny outline failure to provide after care and weak parole oversight after release, leading to Larry’s suicide two years after the first note. The report argues for a centralized parole system and better post institutional supervision.
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Leroy Towns
Topeka
Kansas
Lawrence D. Penny
Boys Industrial School In
BIS
Robert Haines
Penny
County Welfare Department
Larry
Garry
Maines
Kansas Supreme Coun
Haines
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Deaths Willis Shrimplin 68 Holcomb area pastor dies at farm
Willis Bill Shrimplin 68 of rural Holcomb died unexpectedly at his farm home from an apparent heart attack. Born February 21 1904 in Tonganoxie he lived north of Holcomb since 1945 after moving from Lawrence. He married Gladys M Todd on May 18 1929 in Leavenworth. Survivors include his widow three sons Bill Marvin Floyd and two daughters Geraldine Collier and Gladys Paasch among others.
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Willis
Bill) Shrimplin
Holcomb
Bom
Tonganoxie
Newberry
Ind
Floyd Shrimplin
San Bernardino
Calif
Geraldine Collier
Smithville
Gladys Paasch
Two Scott City youths injured in one vehicle crash
Scott City sheriff said a car driven by 16 year old Raljn Powell and carrying 17 year old David Turley left the road when a front wheel top ball joint failed about 6 30 pm. The vehicle rolled twice and ended upright in a field. both youths were treated for injuries not believed serious. A local address is listed for the driver and passenger. Funeral notices for local residents later in the week are also recorded with burial plans and survivors.
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Scott County Hospital
Raljn Powell
David Turley
Scott County Sheriff's Office
Omaha Bank Offers $10,000 Cash Discount Promo
About 4000 people gathered at the First National Bank of Omaha for a downtown sidewalk promotion offering $10,000 in cash discounts. Hortense Browne of Omaha won by trading $80 for $100 among the first 25 customers, with discounts tapering after them. Browne began waiting Friday night, later joined by others who brought meals and entertainment to pass the time.
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Omaha
Neb
First National Bank of Omaha
Hortense Browne
Tornado Spurs Destruction Across Southwest Kansas Towns
Four hurt, two homes destroyed as Friday tornado sweeps four counties. Satanta town center hit hard with mobile home destroyed near the high school and Satanta Drug store roof ripped, while Ulysses and eastern Grant County show damaged sheds and silos. Measured rainfall tops five inches. winds reach 110 to 120 mph.
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Satanta Drug
Kansas
Ulysses
Grant County
Haskell County
Subleste
Minneola
Bucklin
Fond County
Meade-Meade State Lake
Meade County
Perry Ross
Satanta High School
Satanta Drug Store
High Plains Lumber Co
Ulysses Irrigation Co
Rible
Cities Service
Jim Angle
Erie Miller
Shere
Kuly Radio
Haskell
169 Highway
Anyewell
Swimming Pool Closed Monday in Garden City
Garden City Municipal Swimming Pool will be closed Monday for cleaning. It will reopen Tuesday on its regular schedule.
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Garden City
Housing Crisis at Garden City JC Urgent Need
Garden City Junior College faces a critical housing shortage as the dormitory is full for fall and off campus rooms are needed for up to 100 students. Homer Salter, director of housing, urged locals with available rooms to contact the college at 276-7611 extension 41.
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Crescen
Homer Salter
Salter
Dighton Police Chief Irritated by UFO Frenzy
Dighton Police Chief M L Shelton voiced frustration over telephone calls radio reports and newspaper inquiries about the Dighton UFO. He mocked questions from eastern stations and joked about the Missouri Monster theory while noting officials expect a reasonable government explanation. He said he would sleep better if reporters would leave him alone.
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M. L. Shellon
Shelton
Kupk Radio
Garden City
Louisiana
Kansas
Missouri
Sheron
Los Angeles
Kay Visits Garden City Businessmen During Campaign
Kay Moris Kay Republican gubernatorial hopeful visited Garden City and Liberal to campaign among business people and employees. He plans to Dodge City stop after Garden City, explains life on a farm in Gray County and runs in Lawrence. He leads Kansas House and pushes cross branch cooperation and agribusiness reports.
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Kansas
Garden City
Kay
Dodge City
St. John
Here
Gray County
Lawrence
Ife
Kansas House of Representatives
Garden City Telegram Page Three Item
Local page item from Garden City Telegram dated Saturday July 29 1972 reports community notices and brief updates from the city desk including event listings and small society notes.
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Garden City Telegram
Dismissals and traffic notes from Garden City area
In Garden City today at St Catherine and Garden City Hospitals several dismissals listed including Mrs C O Baker Mr Brice J Gerber and others with addresses. Police traffic fines and bond forfeitures follow with items from Garden City and nearby areas. Tulsa report notes police lack clues after two residents report unusual security losses including a missing pistol and aggressive dogs. hubcaps stolen from Schreiber Motors car lot worth $90.
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C. O. Baker
Center
Brice J. Gerber
Imperial
Carl F. Griswold
Syracuse
A. J. Ingram
Ballinger
Roy H. Kirchoff
Frank T. Kitch
Garden City Ave
Marvin Keehn
Copeland
Louis W. Mandryk
Mike
Harry H. Reed
Mary Frances Shaffer
James Stephens
Manry B. Weldon
Tulsa
Okla
Nathaniel Howard
Leamon Nesbit
Nesbit
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