Harmony and jokes mark Kansas state dinner in Topeka
Topeka guests heard light and serious toasts at a five course state dinner. Republican Chairman Jack Ranson and Democratic Chairman Norbert Dreiling stole the show with wry quips while Gov. Robert Docking and others offered tributes to Nixon and the state. The event ended with a grand march led by Gov and Mrs Docking.
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Kansas
Robert B. Docking
Topeka
Kan
Jack Ranson
Wichita
Norbert Dreiling
Hays
Ranson
Robert Docking
Wichita Investments
Republican’ Party
National Democratic Party
GOP
North Dreiling
Dreiling
Republican Party
Nixon
Docking
Robert L. Brock
2Nd District
Expenditure Lists Filed by Douglas County Campaigns
Douglas County Attorney says committees active in 1972 largely complied with campaign expense filing laws. About 30 committees filed statements with the county clerk, covering primary and general elections. Failure to file is a misdemeanor with potential $100 fines for treasurers.
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Douglas County
David Berkowitz
Berkowitz
Delbert Mathia
Woman to End Yule Decorating
A thief stole a small infant Jesus statue from a nativity scene in front of Mrs. John Andes home on January 1. After an appeal for its return with no reply, Mrs. Andes fears the statue was smashed. She says she probably will not display Christmas decor again.
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Lecompton
Jesus
John Andes
Andes
Eudora Board Finalizes Land Purchase and School Funding
Eudora School Board approved final payment of 14 000 for a city block south of Nottingham Elementary for future expansion. The board renewed the four mill capital outlay fund for five years to cover land purchases repairs and new construction. Contracts were offered to Nottingham and Eudora Elementary principal Thomas Jerome and Eudora High principal Dean Brown.
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Eudora
Nottingham Elementary
Beverly Edwards
Edwards
Thomas Jerome
Nottingham
Dean Brown
Eudora High School
Axton Praised in German Press for West Side Story
Charles Axton, a former Lawrence High School orchestra conductor now with the Nurenberg opera, earned outstanding reviews in the German press for conducting West Side Story’s premiere. The Stars and Stripes highlights his wartime-era service and 1964-65 tenure with the Lawrence School District while he completed his PhD at Kansas University.
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Charles Axton
Lawrence High School
Nurenberg
Germany
Opera
Axton
Lawrence
Kansas University
Tonganoxie Council Tackles Water Supply and Revenue
The Tonganoxie council approved a survey contract with Black and Veatch to locate an additional water source. Rural Water District No. 6 seeks relaxed customer limits, with 30 pending applications. The city will challenge federal per capita income figures to boost revenue sharing. Street salting plans were also authorized.
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Tonganoxie
Leavenworth
Black and Veatch
Kansas City
Harriet Hughes
Hughes
Johnson County
Tim
Worst Year in Memory Weather Takes Livestock Toll
Five Kansas rendering plants report record deaths and heavy backlog as severe winter drives up carcasses per day. Wichita plant processes 250-300 daily. Great Bend stockpiles 1,500-1,600 with 2,000 weekly arrivals. Dodge City trucks bring 400 daily to Jayhawk Rendering. Ellis 250-300 daily. Seneca 80-100 daily, all double normal rates.
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Wichita
Kansas
J.W. Manor
National By-Products, Inc
Henry Donen
Heizer By-Products, Inc
Great Bend
Donen
Dodge City
Colorado Line
Jayhawk Rendering Co
Louise Zander
Don Kippes
Ellis
Two Escapees Still Free In Atchison Jail Break
Atchison Kansas AP three men fled the county jail after tying up Sheriff John Hawk who had been sworn in hours earlier. Perry Fennell and Carl Dunn are at large while William Smith surrendered to police. Fennell faced a forgery sentence of 3 to 10 years Dunn awaited trial for non support and Smith had a 3 to 10 year term for issuing worthless checks.
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Atchison, Kan
Atchison County
John Hawk
Perry Fennell
Carl Dunn
Atchison
William Smith
Hawk
Dunn
Fennell
Smith
Losses of Stock Above Average in Snow and Cold
The Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service says last week's severe snow and extreme cold caused considerable losses in live stock. Feedlot cattle faced muddy conditions early, turning rough as freezes set in. respiratory problems and sore feet were noted. Death losses remained above average in feedlots and among stock cattle, with newborn calves lambs and pigs under considerable stress. Supplemental hay and roughage feeding stayed heavy, generally adequate except in a few areas. Grazing on wheat pastures was limited by lack of growth or mud.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
No Charges Yet In Shooting Case
Harold Brown, 30, of 934 N.J., suffered a gunshot wound to the jaw Saturday night and is in fairly good condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Police cannot determine charges until they can question him. County Attorney David Berkowitz will decide after a full police report. A 24-year-old Lawrence resident surrendered a .38-caliber revolver.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Harold Brown
N.J
David Berkowitz
Lawrence
Wanted House Newton Kansas Ad
Wanted house in Newton Kansas 67114 for Mrs Suderman contact 316 283 1950 with details on available property preferred by owner seeks residence relocation assistance ongoing search for suitable home or rental option in area.
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Newton
Kansas
Suderman
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