Stephan says Kansas Adult Authority shocks, angers over Shaffer parole plan
Kansas Attorney General Robert T. Stephan says he is shocked disgusted and angry at the Kansas Adult Authority for scheduling another parole hearing for William Shaffer, convicted of first degree murder in the 1979 slaying outside an Olathe discotheque. He blasted the move as an abuse of discretion and said the Daniels family must relive the tragedy.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert T. Stephan
Kansas Adult Authority
Stephan
Adult Authority
William Shaffer
Wallace E. Daniels Jr
Barbara Daniels
Shaffer
Daniels
Carrol L. Mills
House
Judiciary Committee
Suit settles for $300000 in railroad truck crash case
A federal settlement of 300000 was approved for Mary Raymond and her two children after the 1979 collision near Columbus Kansas that killed Larry Raymond. Burlington Northern Inc paid 116667 to the widow and Hale Petroleum Co paid 183342. The judge allocated 201784 to the widow and 11500 to each child with 75715 for attorney fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita, Kan
U.S
Patrick Kelly
Burlington Northern Inc
Hale Petroleum Co
Larry Raymond
Columbus
Kan
Mary Raymond
Burlington Northern
Raymond
Hale
Kelly
Hostage says no hero in Iran ordeal
Col David Roeder told a Wichita crowd that being held hostage in Iran did not make him a hero. With nearly 20 years in the Air Force and four rows of decorations, he called his actions simply doing his job, and downplayed the significance of the episode. He spoke at a Wichita civic club for the Paul Revere Foundation, which promotes a strong national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
David Roeder
Iran
Vietnam
Air Force
Roder
Roeder
Paul Revere Foundation
Sedgwick County sues man for posing as physician in Wichita
A three count civil suit filed by Sedgwick County prosecutors accuses Larry K. Wilson of falsely representing himself as a physician. The action seeks a $2,000 fine per count under the Kansas Consumer Protection Act, plus a permanent injunction and restitution to past customers. Wilson operates Central Kansas Laboratory Inc. and Nature's Farmacy and declined comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita, Kan
Sedgwick County
Mark Vining
Larry K. Wilson
Wilson
Vining
Central Kansas Laboratory Inc
Nature’s Farmacy
Harvest in Kingman County picks up as wheat fronts move
In Kingman County west of Wichita the 1981 wheat harvest gains momentum as moisture and humidity delay early cuts. Cotton Wilson of the Kingman Job Service says harvest is about 15 percent complete with yields weighing 60 to 61 pounds per bushel and moisture under 12 percent. Paige Kaiser notes slow start statewide due to lingering humidity from recent showers. The harvest reaches Hutchinson on the leading edge of the spread.
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Kingman
Kan
Wichita
Cotton Wilson
Kansas Job Service Harvest Office
Paula Kaiser
Job Service
Kansas
Rescue ends as trapped boy believed dead in Italian well
In Frascati near Rome, 6-year-old Alfredo Rampi, trapped for more than 60 hours in a 12 inch wide muddy shaft, was declared lifeless after an amateur spelunker went down the shaft and found no signs of life. Firemen and officials withdrew, resuming digging to recover the body.
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Frascati
Italy
Alfredo Rampi
Evasio Fava
Franca
Donato Caruso
Caruso
Rome
Sandro Pertini
Alfredo
Evasio Favo
Elveno Pastorelli
Judge puts Locklear case on hold in federal court
Elizabeth Locklear, held at Larned State Hospital since acquittal for murder by insanity, seeks federal habeas relief after state court hearings found her dangerous. Judge Dale Saffels suspended the federal case for 30 days to allow state appeals. If she pursues state relief, the federal case remains on hold. if not, it will be dismissed.
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Elizabeth So Locklear
Larned State Hospital
Locklear
State Hospital
Garden City
John Wheeler
State Appeals Court
Finney County District Court
Larned
Stephen Nyswonger
Nyswonger
Topeka
U.S
Dale E. Saffels
Kansas City
Saffels
Corner Comments On Heat Humidity And Everyday Gripes
A satirical column lists petty irritants from summer heat to noisy motorcycles and long baseball games. It rails at insincere promises, rising prices, late films, and coworkers with ironic desk signs while lampooning cutthroat pursuits and generic grumpiness.
Congress debates billions in social program cuts
Washington AP report outlines Senate and House panels proposing cuts totaling about 35 to 37 billion dollars for the next fiscal year to meet Reagan budget ceilings. Democrats and Republicans clash over block grants and timing as White House pushes mayoral support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Reagan
Congress
Pete Domenici
New Mexico
Democratic House
Leon Panetta
D-Calif
Robert Michel
Illinois
David A. Stockman
White House
Lee Alexander
Syracuse
N.Y
Willingness to help and teach: Dave Hauff's impact in Garden City
In 1978 at Garden City Community College a determined lifter recalls Dave Hauff guiding new trainees in Olympic lifting, building the YMCA weight room, and pushing him through brutal workouts. Hauff balanced athletics with cooking, photography, and dogs, but suffered a fatal cerebral hemorrhage after planning a memorial fund and tournament in his name.
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Garden City
Dave Hauff
Garden City Community College
David
Wilbur Miller
Kansas State
Dave
YMCA
Hans
St. Thomas Church
Jim Barnard
Gene Taldo
Shelly
Deaths Reported In Three Kansas Communities
Death notices from Finup Park pool accident and obituaries for Jeffrey William Thayer 21 of Garden City Ruth Schwertfeger 88 of Satanta Angela Cisneros 71 of Ulysses outline families, church ties, burial plans, and memorial details. Thayer born 1959 Atlantic Iowa moved to Garden City 1977 KU student would have been senior.
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Jeffrey William Thayer
Finnup Park
Atlantic
Iowa
Garden City
Liberal
University of Kansas
St. Dominic Catholic Church
Jerry E. Thayer
Lamplighter
Sean
Mike
Campus Drive
David
Canyon
Texas
Nanette
Rose Patterson
Superior
Neb
St. Mary Catholic Church
Ronald Renner
Valley View Cemetery
Rosary
Phillips-White Funeral Home
Satanta
Ruth Schwertfeger
Dodge City
Apple Valley
Calif
Marvin Schwertfeger
Kansas
Ulysses
Angela R. Cisneros
Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital
American Legion Club
Angela Rodriguez
Chihuahua
Mexico
Frank Cisneros
Coed trades harassment suit for MU education settlement
Karen Crawley of Kansas City settled with the Maneater after harassment complaints linked to a suggestive university newspaper ad. The agreement covers two years of tuition, fees, room and board, plus attorney fees totaling about 7500 dollars. Crawley transferred to MU Kansas City campus and had planned to enter the journalism school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mo
University of Missouri
Kansas City Times
Karen Crawley
Kansas City
Maneater
Columbia
Crawley
School of Journalism
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Jeffrey W. Thayer
August John Schwertfeger
Burkhart Funeral Chapel
Robert Jefferies
Maple Grove Cemetery
Coed
Presentara A
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