Turner Tollway Awards Exceed Budgets on Maintenance Buildings
The Kansas Turnpike Authority awarded contracts totaling 256737 for six maintenance area buildings to L A Foy Construction Co despite bids far above the 190000 estimate. The authority rejected 352281 in bids for six toll plazas and awarded two plaza jobs to Cahill Construction and Brown Construction. Several plazas from the December 2 bidding failed to draw quotes and may be readvertised or negotiated with local firms.
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Topeka
Kansas Turnpike Authority
KTA
L. A. Foy Construction Co
Hutchinson
James Sorkin
ETA
Wellington
el Dorado
South Topeka
East Topeka
West Lawrence
East Lawrence
Kansas City
Kas
D. F. Cahill Construction Co
S. R. Bruwn Construction Co
Bonner Sprinesta
Retired Telephone Foreman Plans Second Career
Ed Mosley a 44 year veteran of Southwestern Bell in Lawrence retires this month and seeks a new path. He supervised emergency repairs from the 1951 flood to Midwest storms and the WWII toll cable between Kansas City Lawrence and Topeka. Mosley, a former semi pro baseball player, may start a trucking or temporary fencing subcontract as his next venture.
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Ed Mosley
Tenn
Mosley
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Lawrence
Andale
Midwest
Kansas City
Topeka
Ft. Riley
Camp Funston
East Coast
Attorneys Open Defense in California Slaying Case
Oakland attorneys for Burton Abbott began his defense in the unwitnessed kidnapping and slaying of 14 year old Stephanie Bryan. The prosecution rested after Dr Paul Kirk a UC criminologist testified hair evidence linked to the victim at least 125000 to 1 odds.
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Oakland
Calif
Burton Abbott
Stephanie Bryan
Paul Kirk
University of California
Kirk
Abbott
Scientist Warns 125000 Figure Is Minimum Estimate
The scientist testified that 125000 is a minimum estimate and could not be certain the hair belonged to Stephanie. Chiang Kai shek awarded Adm. Alfred Mc Pride the Order of the Previous Tripod during a ceremony. Mississippi reports 3.7 miles of tape in Formosa defense.
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Stephanie
China
Chiang Kaishek Tommeht Wall
Alfred Mc Pride
Nominees Named for Social Service League Board
The Social Service League announced 12 nominees for board membership at the monthly meeting. Election will occur at the annual meeting on January 9. Nominees include Mrs. F J Broyles Mrs. Paul Roofe Mrs. J R Cole Mrs. Mark Cadle Mrs. Will Johns Jr Miss Mabel Richardson Dr. Forrest Brown Howard Wiseman Walt Wiechman Maurice Clarkson I W Hartley and Perry Barber. The meeting urged donations of used clothing for needy clients and reported store sales over $100 in October and November.
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the Social Service Leagee
League
F. J. Broyles
Paul Roofe
J. R. Cole
Mark Cadle
Will Johns Jr
Mabel J. Richardson
Forrest Brown
Howard Wiseman
Walt Wiechman
Maurice Clarkson
Ark City Liquor Dealer Cleared of Federal Charges
Arkansas City liquor dealer Gus John Gochis had federal charges dropped after paying $8,000 plus handling costs and taxes. U S district attorney William Farmer reported the May 5 charges related to wholesaling liquor without a tax and improper records, with retail stock confiscated and then returned.
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Wichita
Gus John Gochis
Arkansas City
William Farmer
U. S
Gochis
Hig
Farmer
Gocls
Chiri-San the Mongrel Dog Reunited After 93 Mile Journey
A 7 year old mongrel named Chiri-San was sent from Morioka to his master's new home in Kamaishi with household goods. The master arrived later and found the dog missing. Twelve days later Chiri-San appeared back in Morioka at the old home and was shipped again to the new residence.
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Kamaishi
Japan
Chiri-san
Morioka
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Donna Jean Evans
Tammy Lee Evans
Myron EB. Click
Signe Ann Click
Attorneys Open
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California
Mississippi
Formosa
Social Service League
USA
NEW York Cleaners Natl
Institute of Rug Cleaners, Inc
Kodak Duaflex
UP Inc
FED
Muss
Norris Bros
Ark City
Joe Schelbar
Nick Schelbar
Olson Plumbing
Ers Proctor Delux
Sunbeam
el Mirror
Acheing
Mass
Ute
WFC
Household Finance Corporation of
Lawrence Kanana
Massachusetts Ave
Litwins
Viking
Belton
Joplin
Liberty
Missouri
Lenexa
Kansas
Greater St. Lows
Drexel
Greater
Ahillview
Rooster
Hillview
Santa
the Rooster
Eyre Bir
Igo
Mae T Ly .V
Apex Bendix
Blackstone
Douglas / Easy Firestone
Frigidaire
Hotpoint
General Electric Hamilton
Kenmore
Maytag Norge Speed Queen Wards
Whirlpool
Westinghouse
KPL
Kansas Power and Light Company
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