Miller challenges Kansas bingo law interpretation before Supreme Court
Kansas Attorney General Vern Miller appeals a district court ruling that slot machines are legal under a 1971 law by comparing them to bingo. State Rep. Robert Talkington argues the law covers more than bingo. the court will decide by July 8.
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McGovern gains delegate momentum toward convention
McGovern increased his national delegate total to 527 after weekend caucuses and conventions in Oklahoma Kentucky Connecticut Colorado Illinois and Nebraska. California with 271 delegates looms as the prize possibly delivering Muskie or McGovern pledged delegates. Wallace Humphrey Muskie and uncommitted totals are listed with 218 299 166 and 449 uncommitted respectively. It takes 1109 votes to win the nomination.
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Alabama
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AIM protests set against Scout Indian dances in Topeka
Members of the American Indian Movement protest a planned Indian dances program by Boy Scouts at Municipal Auditorium in Topeka. An AIM spokesman calls the show degrading to Indian religion and threatens confrontation if not cancelled. City attorney Dan Turner says cancellation is not feasible.
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Topeka
Kan
AIM
Dan Turner
Historical Group Plans Two Projects For Summer
Douglas County Historical Society aims to launch an oral history project and a junior historical society for students in grades 9 through 12 this summer. Dr. and Mrs. Ted Kennedy will head the oral history committee with a tape recorder funded. Interviews will cover historical and contemporary figures and events, including sports politics and culture.
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Douglas County Historical Society
Charles Stough
Historical Society
Ted Kennedy
Stough
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Indiana AG unit closes 174 complaints in a month
The Indiana Division of Consumer Protection closed 174 complaint files in the last month and opened 242 new cases, reflecting ongoing enforcement activity by the attorney general's office.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Division of Consumer Protection
Attorney General’s Office
Thefts at Cemeteries Problem and Vandalism Issue
Memorial Park Cemetery reports thefts of flowers and artificial wreaths with concerns over identifying owners. City cemeteries Oak Hill and Maple Grove note fewer incidents. police patrols exist. Recent vandalism at Oakwood Cemetery in Baldwin caused about 2000 dollars in damage, leading to charges against two youths. Authorities urge reporting vandalism to enable action.
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Memorial Park Cemetery
Ralph Gemmell
Wayne Bly
Vivian Mier
Oak Hill
Maple Grove
Lawrence
Richard Stanwix
Rex Johnson
Gemmell
Oak Hill Cemetery
Oakwood
Baldwin
Petitions Aid Pearson in Re-Election Bid in Kansas
Reno County Republicans reported 410 signatures collected to help Sen. James Pearson file for re election by petition. Pearson must secure 3718 registered voter signatures by June 20 and chose petitions over a filing fee. The drive, started two weeks earlier, sent blanks for 25 signatures to every Kansas county.
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Kan
Reno County
James Pearson
R-Kan
Pearson
Kansas
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