Charges Filed in Death at Fair in Leavenworth
In Leavenworth County Magistrate Court Sam Bedford 38 of Olathe charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Joyce Mohan 19 of Leavenworth at the county fair in Tonganoxie. The ride lockings failed or were not secured. Mohan and two relatives were ejected. The fair closed after the incident and funeral services for Mohan will be announced.
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Leavenworth
Sam Bedford
Tonganoxie
Joyce ‘Mohan
Mohan
Joseph L. Mohan Jr
Loma Little
Lansing
Angela Sue Berger
Eddie Gordon
Olathe
Kan
Hawes
Gordon
Twin City
Michael Reardon
Bedford
Wayne Turner
Joseph L. Mohan Sr
Mike Jewel
Tongonoxie
Jewel
Larkin Funeral Home
Leavenworth County Fair
Journal-World Photo
Lawrence landfill charges eyed by city commission
The Lawrence City Commission will discuss new landfill fees at a 2 p.m. meeting in the First National Bank building on Ninth and Massachusetts. A scale will be installed at the site and fees rise with weight. large loads 2.25 per ton, cars and wagons 1, light leaves triple. Also on the agenda are sidewalk construction near KU, a 561 574 revenue sharing discussion, a Sept 14 federal use report deadline, and a School crossing guard dispute from District 497 with the traffic safety panel.
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Rence
Lawrence
First National Bank
Ninth
Massachusetts
Dennis Kallsen
Eighth and
Kasold
Traffic Safety Commission
Carl Knox
Shaffer, Kline, and Warren
Barker Avenue
23Rd Streets
City Commission reviews paving and sidewalk projects and bids
The commission receives bids for Pioneer Ridge No 4 paving and sidewalk work and reviews plans for the Douglas County State Bank drive in and branch at the Malls area. Public hearings are set on Yale Road paving and Iowa 19th Street sidewalks with related ordinances and contracts discussed.
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Pioneer Ridge No. 4
Douglas County State Bank
23Rd and
Louisiana Streets
Barker Avenue
21St Street
23Rd Street
Yale Road
Holiday Hills No. 6
Seventh
Vermont Streets
Iowa
19Th Streets
11Th Street
Missouri Street
West Campus Road
Engel Road
15Th Street
Crescent Road
Berkowitz Explains Marijuana Policy And Dismissals
Douglas County attorney David Berkowitz clarified that he has no general policy against prosecuting marijuana possession or other crimes. He outlined criteria for dismissal including crime seriousness circumstances and defendant background, while noting ongoing prosecution of possession cases. Public reaction varied with law enforcement largely opposed and Evie Unkefer advocating limited prosecution.
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David Berkowitz
Douglas County
Berkowitz
Presidential Commission
American Medical Assn
American Bar Assn
Journal-World
Lawrence
Evie Unkefer
Kansas
Richard Stanwix
Stanwix
Kansas City Couple Hurt in Three Vehicle Crash Near Lawrence
A Kansas City Kansas couple were hospitalized at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a Sunday crash seven miles northeast of Lawrence. Laura Parks, 63, had head and facial injuries and a broken wrist, William Parks 65 had a possible back injury. Brent E. Smith 16 drove a car that crossed the center line, colliding with the Parks vehicle. Dorothy L. Stumbo 52 was also involved. A second injury crash near Baldwin Junction left Jerry Kahle 22 and sister Geraldine Kahle 19 with cuts and bruises.
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Bergei
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Kansas City
Kan
Lawrence
Laura Parks
Smith
U. S. 24 40
Jerry Kahle
Rt. 5
Topeka
Kahle
Geraldine Kahle
McGovern backs release of White House tapes stance
Senator George McGovern says Nixon faces impeachment if he defies a court order to release Watergate tapes. Attorney General Richardson cites a strong case for non disclosure while calling the issue closely balanced. Cox seeks nine taped meetings noted in Senate hearings.
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Elliot L. Richardson
Nixon
Watergate
Archibald Cox
McGovern
CBS
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
United States
Congress
Richardson
ABC
Maryland
Spiro T. Agnew
Cox
KU To Implement Color Coded Parking System This Fall
Kansas University will roll out a color coded parking system with annual and semester permits and new fines starting Aug 27. The plan allows parking in any lot matching a sticker color and introduces four violation groups with set fees and tow penalties. Visitors may use courtesy permits while appeals involve a bond and court review.
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Kansas University
E. W. Fenstemaker
Fenstemaker
Universiy
Journal-World Names Nordyke As News Editor
Robert K. Nordyke promoted from Journal-World reporter to news editor. Ottawa native, KU journalism graduate 1968, pursuing a KU master’s degree. Army veteran who served in Vietnam earning the Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, and Vietnam Campaign Ribbon.
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Robert K. Nordyke
Journal-World News
Nordyke
Journal-World
Ottawa
Kansas University
Vietnam
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William
LMH
Leavenworth County
Brent E. Smith
Baldwin Junction
U. S. 56
Gallup
The
New York Times
Senate Watergate Committee
J-W
J. R. Pearson
Journal-World Names
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Muinney Minera Hones
Lee Ady
Accansorien
Alexader
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