Breach in party ranks widens with slush fund claim
Washington dispatch reports growing rift between independent Republican senators and party leadership over a fund run by Robert H. Lucas. J. R. Nutt demanded a public apology from Senate campaign chair Nye, claiming a $50,000 bank account produced $32,000 in disbursements for congressional campaigns.
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Washington
J. R. Nutt
Republican National Committee
Nye
Senate Campaign Fund
Norris
Nebraska
Robert H. Lucas
National Committee
Lucas
Jerms
Nutt
Commercial National Bank
Capitol
Senate of the United States
Conn
Wood
Galen Tait
Baltimore
Maryland
Bascom Sleep
Big
Stone Gap
Harold PL Fabian
Salt Lake
Bee
Hawkins
Statesvn G
J. T. Chilton
Louisville
E. B. Clements
St. Louis
Charles F. Reynolds
Wentworth
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Meer
Jonas
Lincolnton
Cork
John M. Walvertoc
West Virginia
David W. Mulvane
Topeka
Beyer Sets Big Six Eligibility Meeting at Kansas
Ames Iowa December 27 AP Dean W Beyer of Iowa State College announced a meeting of the Big Six conference faculty committee on eligibility to be held January 9 at Lawrence Kansas seat of the University of Kansas He declined to elaborate saying general business will be taken up Reports from the Kansas campus indicate several athletes may face investigation after recent charges led to the banishment of James A Bausch from varsity athletics
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Ames
Iowa
S. W. Beyer
Iowa State College
Lawrence
Kan
University of Kansas
Kantas
Kansas
James A. Bausch
British Nickel King Lord Melchett Dies in London
Lord Melchett formerly Sir Alfred Mond, longtime industrial financier and head of the largest chemical group in the British Empire, died in London on December 27. A prominent figure in English politics and international Jewry, he and his family were communicants of the Church of England.
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London
Lord Melchett
Sir Alfred Mond
Britain
British Empire
Engish Pole
Eng
Weather summary of colder Sunday and clear morning
Partly cloudy conditions with a notable temperature drop expected on Sunday. South portion sees colder air and a brisk wind, while Saturday night clears to mainly sunny skies with a colder feel.
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Toni
Suni
Browning Will Force Divorce Suit Reappears
New York December 27 AP reports Peaches Browning seeks an absolute divorce from Edward W Browning, a wealthy real estate operator, with a $50 000 yearly alimony claim. The case was served in relation to a Swanson will issue noted in the proceeding.
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Peaches
Browning
New York
Edward W
Brookhart May Vote With Republicans to Organize Senate
Senator Brookhart criticizes Democrats while signaling possible cross party support to organize the Senate. He argues Democratic leadership avoids responsibility and warns that aligning with any party lacking a clear program risks national disaster. He says party policy should align with national policy and calls government unity essential.
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Brookhart
Senate
Democratic Party
Second Oil Meet Aiming At New Rail Rate
Tulsa and Independence reports describe a second conference of about a dozen oil firms to craft a plan for purchasing distressed crude as Prairie Oil and Gas withdraws January 1, risking 30,000 wells in Oklahoma and Kansas. Officials warn of high cost crude and potential sacrifices by buyers. further steps rely on coordinated shipper cooperation and transportation capacity.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
E. B. Reeser
American Petroleum Institute
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Independence
Kan
Prairie Pipeline Com
W. F. Gates
Prairie Pipe Line Company
Parry
Interstate Co. Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hyde's decision to drop corn sugar labeling rule announced
Washington December 27 AP Secretary Hyde announced action to stimulate corn sugar use by cancelling labeling requirements in canned foods. He said removing the label rule ends discrimination against corn sugar and would boost the corn sugar industry, noting the change is an administrative regulation, not a law. Meadow Lark 4-H club met December 22 with 18 members present and officers elected. next meeting January 2 hosted by Arthur and Paul Holcom and Virgil Goff.
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Chicago
H. E. Pierpont
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Pierpont
St. Louis-San Francisco Railway
Western Passenger Association
Washington
Hyde
Agriculture Department
Meadow Lark 4-H Club
Orville Carey
Gene Childs
Rath
Phil
Lucille Blough
Morgan
Dale Allison
Ethel
Dorothy
Griffin
Arthur
Paul Holcom
Delbert
Opal
Richardson
Vivian Rothrock
E Childs
Viewil Goft
Eunice Tobler
Phil Blough
Leate
Gent
Jbusiness
Virgil Goff
Ax ‘Hoata
Vatican buys recording apparatus and Papal gold medal
Vatican officials reveal the pope cherished a recording device gift and awarded the Papal medal in gold. Terms of appreciation were sent to a group tied to a plot thwarted on Christmas Eve, with the committee led by a president figure.
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Vatican Guy
Thomas A. Edipontiff
Cubs Caban Gee
Ernst Re
Aime
Aia
Kansas football schedule 1981 features nine games
The 1981 Kansas Jayhawks football schedule lists nine contests under athletic director K. Wu. Negotiations with Bucknell to play October 10 failed. Haskell remains on the slate as a night game at KU. Kansas also plans meetings with Oklahoma and Missouri at Lawrence with five home games and a trip to St. Louis.
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University of Kansas
K. WU. Willl
Bucknell
Kaneas
Ghreeter
Haskell Haskell
Kansas
Lawrence
Haskell
Oklahoma
Missou
Lawrence West Monady Run Alters Kansas Basketball Team
A KU basketball roster update shows Allen and Page remaining at KU to focus on studies while Page seeks to avoid ineligibility next semester. The team resumes practice with a workout on the home court before the Monday trip west, with new guards added including O Leary and Kennetso.
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Universite’ of Kansas
Olidars
Cl Allen
Sinietica
Ordcourt
Lee Page
Big Six
Page
Wack Mere
Sre O'Leary
Robebie
J. Roland Janary
Joffre Near Death As Gangrene Complicates Illness
Paris dispatch reports Marshal Joffre, aged hero of the Marne, gravely ill with arteritis and gangrene, one leg amputated earlier. Doctors show little hope for recovery as they refuse to disclose patient location and note arteries inflamed in advanced stage.
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Paris
Marshall
Joffre
Victor
Marne
Boidin
Car Forced Off Road Near Lawrence Burns After Ditch Crash
A Nash coupe owned by J. C. Stanley of Ft. Leavenworth was driven into a ditch and burned last night four miles south of Lawrence after being struck by a cattle truck that lacked a tail light and license. Stanley and his wife escaped. The truck fled, no one was reported injured, and the damaged car was towed to a local garage.
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J. C. Stanley
Leavenworth
Lawrence
Stanley
Fatal Car Crash Claims Two In Sabetha Area
A vehicle carrying two women from Sabetha Kansas was involved in a fatal crash near Rock Island. Names clued include Lizzie Nip and Dinah Dee, with authorities investigating the scene and confirming the deaths. Officials urge caution as details emerge and the investigation continues.
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Sabetha
Kan
Dee
Lizzie Nip
Janet Ughter
Dinah Dee al Bas
Escape Death on Ice in Bay View Ice Incident
In Sandusky on December 27, an AP report describes a perilous ice event where nearly 100 boys from Bay View faced a life threatening situation on a frozen area. Rescue actions were taken as authorities worked to assist those involved.
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Sandusky, D
Indian educator here Mr and Mrs Ch Chanter Vinit daughter
Mr and Mrs Claude Chandler of Pryor Oklahoma are visiting their relatives in the community. The note mentions an Indian educator and the Chanters Vinit daughter in a social item.
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Ch Chanter - Vinit
Claude Chandler
Pryor, Okla
In-State Trial Ordered For Mallen Stain Case
By order of court dated December 27 in AP dispatches from Tennessee, Mary Mallen and Caleb Stain, also known as Ha Kelly, face trial in state court. The fragmentary notice names the individuals and hints at a formal arraignment or trial proceeding to be held within the state judiciary system.
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Omsha
Neh
Mary Mallen
Caleb Stain Com Kelly
Motion to Quash Frat Tax Action
University of Kansas fraternities seek to block tax collection on property, asking Supreme Court to quash writ of mandamus. Alpha Omega and others argue lack of jurisdiction, improper form, and need for oral testimony. request denial to avoid expense and delay.
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University of Kansas
Romney
Alpha. Ree Omega
Supreme Court
Saneasedues
Eas
Geuny
Doug
Unclear fragment hints at robbery or incident
Fragmentary OCR text mentions an out event, a robbery and a person named Wells and Carmod. Details are too damaged to state a clear incident, location, time, or outcomes.
Sleuth’s Long Memory Ends Wide Search
A Kansas City police bulletin describes a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run, seeking a man linked to the death of a Kansas City broker. The alert notes a wide search and ongoing investigation with details unclear in the fragment.
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Sleuth
Kansas City
Kan
Lake development near Tonganoxie proceeds with camp setup
A construction camp near the Northeast Kansas state park west of Tonganoxie is cutting timber and assembling equipment while awaiting orders to move dirt. Ground is frozen, and no dirt has been removed yet. Crews cleared brush along the basin and the east lake side to improve park appearance. Visitors frequent the site, with a south side of the lake lined by tents and machinery along the old trail. The lake project, featuring graded township road and ongoing timber work under the waterline, progresses toward eventual fishing opportunities and park use. Gov attended a dedication event and the chamber of commerce noted the effort.
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Kansas State Park
Tonganoxie
Cheat Chamber of In Commerce
Girl is shot to death in Port Arthur case
A Port Arthur shooting left a young woman dead after a ride with a university student, John Williams, 18, and another man. Williams told police he took the woman for a ride during Christmas holidays to persuade her about an engagement, while a search for the assailant continued.
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Port Arthur
Rt Arthur
T. Butler
John
Wiliams
Texas Univeniversity
Williams of
Austin
Safe
Miss Johnson
Breal
Ron
Ani
V. Glenn
Topeka Hearing Set On Chicken Theft Case
In Topeka a man named Charles Spencer faced possible sentencing after being held for a chicken theft incident. Reports say police recovered birds from Tepekey, with three officers present as the case moved toward court proceedings. Heavy snowfall also disrupted Amarillo offices, burying streets several blocks deep.
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Tepekey
Charles Pencer
Yesine Pickec
Spencer
Topeka
CASE UNDER OBSERVATION Fai Sieh pace stages
An unnamed case under observation is noted with partial phrases about pace stages and economic context. The fragment references Fai Sieh and Stages-Bua in a unclear sequence, suggesting a developing matter requiring further detail from the original report.
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Fai Sieh Peer Nica
Bua Econ
Zoning dispute blocks Grover ice plant project
Lawrence city zoning halts construction of an ice plant planned by George M. Grover on a corner lot at Nineteenth and Louisiana streets. The foundation was laid before a city ordinance placed the site inside limits, triggering zoning restrictions. City officials review street boundaries and a potential boundary reclassification as investigations proceed.
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Lawrence
George M. Grover
Tola
Nineteenth
Louisiana
lGvorce
C. H. Simpson
Louis
Grover
Simpson
Tourtown Strets
Vicwee
Nineteenth Street
Tennessee Street
Ohio
Indiana
Man of Mystery Leads Burmese Rebels
Rangoon December reports a mysterious rebel mastermind directing operations from a remote forest village near Tharawaddy. Rebel forces, estimated around 1,000, suffer casualties while fighting Kampe government troops. rebels wear blue pajamas and white shirts, aiding evasion of capture.
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Man of Mystery
Rangoon
Burma
Tharawaddy
Fall Fatal Broker Tries Window Jump in New York
John J. McGraw a broker attempted a jump from a fourth story window in a New York City apartment house. He missed his footing and died from the fall, police reported.
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New York
John J. McGraw
Ga Street
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