Weekend rough for sheriff as Holcomb crime spree ends
A Holcomb weekend saw a pickup crash through a garage causing 400 in damage, a 40 year old man jailed for criminal damage, and a 53 year old man treated after an accidental pistol discharge. Police recovered a stolen motorcycle, logged three burglaries and a vandalism incident, and noted two West US50 burglaries with minor losses. Yardley faces eight charges after a chase ending near Holcomb, with a deputy’s car damaged by fire. A 17 year old juvenile was released to parents. Yardley to appear in district court Monday.
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Brian Yardley
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Lloyd Ireland
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Craig
Rosemarie Smith
Dan Tenegas
Tonegas
Jake Rogers
Rogers
Kay
American Implement
West
Eddie Frank
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Navy man dies in Stanton County one vehicle crash
Michael V. Reece 20 a U S Navy sailor from San Francisco California died in a single vehicle crash on US 160 west of Johnson near the Big Bow intersection in Stanton County about 3 15 a m Sunday. The pickup left the road struck markers veered into a ditch and field overturning. A passing motorist alerted authorities. Reece was en route from Ulysses to Johnson visiting a half sister Mrs Larry Harmon and her husband at the time.
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Johnson
Stanton County
Michael V. Reece
U.S. Navy
San Francisco
Calif
Sheriff's Department
Larry Harmon
Ulysses
Balloon found on Oregon ranch ties to Glendale church anniversary
John Edwards, a Lazy Heart Ranch employee in Lane County, found a yellow helium balloon in a pasture while checking cattle. The balloon, released in Glendale by Mission Bell United Methodist Church parishioners for an anniversary, landed intact about 30 miles northeast of Garden City. A note asked the finder to contact the church. no one was at the church when contacted by Telegram.
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Glendale
Ariz
Lazy Heart Ranch
Lane County
John Edwards
Mission Bell United Methodist Church
Garden City
John Carl
Edwards
Center Plans Crafts and Thanksgiving Dinner at Senior Center
The Senior Center schedules two November events. A 10:45 a.m. craft planning meeting features Elaine Sterling teaching variety crafts and Christmas ideas. A 12:30 p.m. November 25 carry-in Thanksgiving dinner for seniors 55 plus invites registrations to Myrna Grimes or Bonnie Burgardt, with donations for a second turkey welcome.
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Elaine Sterling
Myrna Grimes
Bonnie Burgardt
Full slate for USD 457 school board agenda tonight
The USD 457 board meets at 7 p.m. in the administration building boardroom to review Block Grant committee and district group suggestions, hear the first quarter budget report, and act on expenditures for instructional and bilingual materials. Bids will be taken on a sound booth, plumbing and HVAC service contracts. Consideration includes a fourth payment to land purchase, two policies on financial reporting and substitute teacher pay, and appointing a chief negotiator for 1982-83.
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USD 457
Block Grant Committee
Clifford Hope
Michael Merrill
Fewer tricks and treats as tainted candy fears ease
Garden City residents report a quieter Halloween with fewer trick or treaters and more parental supervision. The St Catherine hospital screened 40 to 50 bags of candy by fluoroscope finding no tainted treats. Police noted reduced vandalism and few pranks, while some households observed sparse turnout and winding down of celebrations.
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Garden City
Jack and Neela Huber
N. 1St
Hubers
Holcomb
Leslie Purdy
Purdy
Vandals destroy campaign signs including post office display
Rep. David Heinemann reports 30 to 40 signs vandalized since Friday with a large sign across from the post office, police estimate losses at about $200. Rodney Hoffman notes intermittent sign disappearances over the past week, saying the activity may relate to elections and Halloween.
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David Heinemann
Rodney Hoffman
Outhouse Fire Sparks Halloween Night Buzz in Scott City
Police reported several minor incidents across Scott and surrounding counties during Halloween. An outhouse fire in an intersection in Scott City was stopped by officers before damage. gasoline arson near the high school was also noted with no major damage. Young people ages 17 to 22 were involved in major incidents, while other towns reported soap on windows, trash cans moved to streets, and egged or painted houses. Weather was pleasant and crowds were large, with strict parental supervision in some areas.
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Scott City
Peter Massey
Scott County
Stanton County
Sheriff's Department
Johnson
Satanta
Sublette
Haskell County
Lakin
Hamilton County
Cimarron
Sheriff's Office
Halloween scare spree across 24 states as tainted treats alarm parents
Police logged over 300 reports of pins needles and razor blades hidden in Halloween candy across 24 states. A man was killed in a trick or treat robbery and a girl swallowed a 17 inch needle. Hospitals treated numerous children but injuries were limited. The nationwide scare follows Tylenol cyanide deaths in Chicago a month earlier.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Fred Schmidt
Schaumburg
Ill
Berwyn
Lance Rubringer
Dorsela Jones
Vernon Cornette
Grove City
Ohio
Markets Monday noon grain and stock quotes
Market notes show wheat and other grains with prices in a fragmented OCR line. Stock quotes from Heinold Securities report the Dow Jones average up 6.35 points to 998.06.
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Heinold Securities, Inc
Heinold Commodities, Inc
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