Revenge: Detroit Man Sentenced for Paraplegic Slaying
In Detroit, Randy Carl Nickson, 22, was sentenced to one to ten years for the revenge slaying of Frank Thomas Jr., who left Nickson paralyzed after a March 1975 shooting linked to dating Thomas' sister. The judge added a two-year term for using a handgun, with credit for 112 days served. Nickson could be paroled in about two and a half years.
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Papua New Guinea tribal wars follow fatal road crash
In Port Moresby a minister's car crash sparked a stone-age retaliation cycle. Two people killed in clashes, 45 wounded as 2,000 warriors fight with bows, arrows, and spears. Police airlifted riot squads, Kale charged with dangerous driving, clan tensions linked to Western justice gaps.
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G Cition Hurt In Collision At 5 Points Intersection
A Garden City man Silvester Guebara age 23 at 505 N 13th was hurt in a two car crash early today at the 5 Points intersection. He was treated at St Catherine Hospital and released. Randy Twilleger 19 of Syracuse drove the other car. Police said both autos spun after impact. Guebara’s car struck a street sign and fire hydrant. Damage: 1000 to Guebara, 2000 to Twilleger, 40 to the sign. Sublette farmer-businessman Robert Orth named to Emergency Medical Services Council by Gov Bennett. Orth 41 farms owns a flower shop and has EMT training and ambulance service involvement. He is active in Jaycees and the Republican Party.
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Deaths of Ralph H. Miller and Clem Peitz in Finney County
Ralph H. Miller 85 of 917 Davis died Friday at Briar Hill Manor after a long illness. Born Sept 11 1891 in Bridgewater Ohio he married Idell E Steen in 1921. Educator farmer stockman and businessman he served in the Kansas legislature and helped organize the Production Credit Association. Survivors include his widow a son three brothers a sister nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Monday 10 am at First United Methodist Church Deerfield burial Deerfield Cemetery. Memorial to the church scholarship fund. Clem E Peitz 50 died Friday near Garden City from an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound. Born Feb 5 1927 in Colwich he lived here most of his life and was shop foreman for Finney County road department for 30 years. He was a member of St Mary Catholic Church and survived by a widow six sons four daughters and 12 grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 10:30 am at St Mary Catholic Church with burial Valley View Cemetery. Awake Sunday 7 30 pm at Garland Funeral Chapel. Burial home services all day Sunday and Monday. Independent floods prompt Montgomery County flood disaster designation request.
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Body Found Near Wellington Believed Tammy Kershner
The body of 19 year old Tammy Kershner, a Wichita filling station cashier missing since Thursday, was found on a country road between Wellington and Wichita. Sumner County sheriff and Wichita police said identification tentative and details limited. The scene lies near U S 81 with flooding from recent rains reported in the area.
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Western Kansas feedlot market lifts prices amid steady demand
Slaughter steers and heifers closed 75 cents to $1 higher with good demand and outside interest. From Friday to Thursday, 44,000 head sold, including 27,600 slaughter steers and 16,400 heifers, up from 25,200 last week. Prices varied by weight and grade, with Choice 2-4 steers around 115 to 150 pounds and heifers mostly 92.5 to 97.5 pounds, reflecting FOB feedlot net weights after shrink.
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Holcomb Sets Date for City Building Special Vote
Holcomb schedules August 2 for a special election on issuing 25,000 in general obligation bonds to buy a building for city offices and meeting rooms. Council met to request bond preparation. option to buy a remodeled South Main house was approved. Voting at the school. unregistered residents can register with the city clerk or county clerk in Garden City.
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Cave-in Traps City Worker Near McDonald’s
An city employee was rescued by coworkers after a drainage ditch cave-in near McDonald’s on Kansas Street. Charles Duquette, 1700 E Spruce, was trapped briefly and taken by ambulance to St Catherine Hospital around 11 am. EMT Bob Pruitt said the man was not seriously injured.
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Weekend tour to Kansas City offers few seats left
Telegram Sunflower Excursions still has a few seats for a weekend trip to Kansas City on July 16 17. The package includes Ed Ames in Shenandoah the Starlight Theatre show and a Royals versus Yankees game with round trip bus, overnight at Dixon Inn, and reserved seats for 74 50 per person in twin rooms or 84 50 for a single room. Departure from Garden City 7 am CDT Saturday and return Sunday night. Checks payable to Oklahoma Tours Inc mailed to Sunflower Excursions Inc Garden City Kansas 67846.
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Fort Scott High uproar over cafeteria criticism sparks school clash
Fort Scott Kansas story centers on student editor Mark Brillhart and the Tiger Times controversy over cafeteria food. Principal Weatherbie clashed with sponsor Lily Rober as administrators weigh censorship and a possible federal suit. Teachers disciplined, debates over free speech and student editorial rights unfold amid a conservative town backdrop.
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