Kansans Vote in Primary Races and Constitutional Amendments
Nearly half a million Kansans cast primary ballots as incumbents and candidates for governor and Congress faced nominations. Incumbent Gov. Robert Docking sought renomination without opposition, while James B. Pearson faced Harlan Dale House in the Senate race. Congressional contests included Roy’s bid in the 2nd District and Shrivers’ run in the 4th. The ballot also included five constitutional amendments updating wording and removing a ban on duelists holding office.
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James B. Pearson
Harlan Dale House
Edson
House
Pearson
Kansas
Keith G. Sebelius
Bill Roy
Larry Winn Jr
Garner Shriver
Joe Shubitz
Joan Finney
Topeka
Shawnee County
Charles D. McAfee
Roy
Kay Held Slim Lead in Final Postcard Poll
KAKE television final statewide postcard poll shows Kay leading the GOP gubernatorial race with 36 percent, ahead of John Anderson Jr 31 percent, Ray Frisbie 13 percent, Reynolds Shultz 12 percent, and 8 percent undecided. President Nixon leads Democrats nationally. Docking unopposed for a fourth term. Dr. Arch Tetzlaff tops the Democratic Senate field, while James Pearson leads the Republican Senate race. Lieutenant governor and attorney general races show varied support with high undecided rates.
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Shultz
GOP
Richard Rome
Hutchinson
George Hart
Wichita
Jerome E. Holtzman
Prairie Village
Kan
Morris
Kay
Kake Televison
John Anderson Jr
Ray Frisbie
Reynolds Shultz
Arch Tetzlaff
James Pearson
Edson Farmer
Harlan Dale House
4 H ers Conclude Exchange Visit to Winnebago County
Jefferson County 4 H group on a week long exchange to Winnebago County NL observed area farms and 4 H work then toured Chicago and parts of Wisconsin. Participants included Brenda Johnson Meriden Pat Mulvihill Perry Chuck Mohney Stacy Smith Ozawkie Kirk Johnson Oskaloosa Gaylene McPerson Jolene McPherson Dale Shrader McLouth with sponsors Arleta Manville Arleta Manville and Mrs Harold Pelton Ozawkie.
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Oskaloosa
Jefferson County
Art Johnson
Winnebago County
Chicago
Wisconsin
Rockford
Brenda Johnson
Meriden
Pat Mulvihill
Perry
Chuck Mohney
Stacy Smith
Ozawkie
Kirk Johnson
Gaylene McPerson
Jolene McPherson
Dale Shrader
McLouth
Johnson
Arleta Manville
Harold Pelton
Witnesses Identify Bremer as Wallace Attacker in Maryland Trial
Two Laurel Maryland witnesses in the Mon day circuit court named Arthur H Bremer as the man who shot George C Wallace amid a May 15 rally. Bremer pleaded innocent by reason of insanity to 17 charges. A Milwaukee gun salesman indirectly tied Bremer to the weapon with a signed January purchase slip.
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Upper Marlboro, Md
George C. Wallace
Arthur H. Bremer
Alabama
Bremer
Wallace
Circuit Court Trial Room
Prince Georges County
Arthur A. Marshall
Richard E. Duby
Milwaukee, Wis
Duby
Sheriff Seeks Tax Sale of About 30 Douglas County Tracts
A sheriff's sale of about 30 tracts for delinquent taxes is planned in the Douglas County courthouse first-floor lobby starting 10 a.m. Thursday with C G Skiles as auctioneer. The suit, filed Dec 21 1971, lists 101 tracts with delinquent taxes some dating to 1961, most to 1965 or 1966. Redeemable until sale. redeeming parties may not bid below taxes charges and interest. A separate defense remark referenced Arthur Bremer in a unrelated note.
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Douglas County
Rex Johnson
C. G. Skiles
Daniel Young
State Welfare Caseload Stabilized Says Harder
Topeka Kansas AP Dr Robert C Harder state director of social welfare reports a stabilization in the states welfare caseload after two years of growth On June 30 the aged blind and disabled caseload was 21505 down nearly 3000 from 24352 a year earlier General assistance declined to 5153 from 5695 and aid to dependent children dropped to 20082 from 20749 Harder cites better economy higher Social Security benefits and stronger rehab and fraud detection as factors He cautions the trend could still shift overnight
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Robert C. Harder
Harder
Sentencing Delayed for Arnold Stead in Destruction Case
Arnold Stead 25, once of New London Missouri and Kansas City, Missouri, had sentencing postponed to Sept 8 in Douglas County District Court at his request. He pleaded guilty July 17 to attempted destruction of property and felonious assault linked to a bombing May 14, 1970 at Daniel Young home. Stead remains in custody at Leavenworth with additional malicious destruction of property cases pending in Johnson County.
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Arnold A. Stead
Douglas County
Stead
Daniel Young
Mike Elwell
New
London
Kansas City
U.S
Leavenworth
Johnson County
Olathe
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Hazel Miller
Tree service advert promotes discounted removals now
Late fall and winter discount prices on removals of dead and diseased trees. Call P&Q TREE SERVICE for a free diagnosis and estimate. Fully insured. 643-7883.
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P&q Tree Service
Nixon Donation Linked to Break-in Suspects
The Washington Post reports a $25,000 check intended for Nixon's reelection ended in Bernard Barker's bank account among five men charged with the Democratic National Committee break-in. The check came from First Bank and Trust Co. of Boca Raton to Kenneth Dahlberg, Nixon campaign finance chair for the Midwest, and was deposited in April. Barker is linked to large cash withdrawals amid the burglary case. Lawrence O'Brien seeks $1 million in a damages suit against the Committee for the Re-Election of the President.
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Washington
Nixon
Washington Post
First Bank and Trust Co
Boca Raton
Fla
Kenneth H. Dahlberg
Minneapolis
Midwest
Bernard L. Barker
Democratic National
Post
Dahlberg
Barker
Lawrence F. O’brien
Committee For
Democratic Party
Britain Faces Fruit Shortage Amid Dock Strike
London reports say a 42,000 strong dock strike drags into its second week with no deal. Covent Garden markets warn apples oranges lemons peaches and plums may run dry by Thursday. Meat not yet hit though lamb prices rise as authorities weigh emergency measures to unload ships.
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London
Covent Garden
New Zealand
Edward Heath
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