Suit Filed to Halt Purchase of Land for KPL Plant
A citizens group named Concerned Citizens United Inc. filed suit in Pottawatomie County District Court seeking to block Kansas Power and Light Co. from using eminent domain to condemn about 12,800 acres for a new 2.8 million kilowatt plant valued at 750 million dollars. KPL says construction is needed for future power needs. the company has acquired roughly 7,000 acres through negotiations, and opposition has drawn bids from other areas.
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KPL
Westmoreland, Kan
Pottawatomie County
Kansas Power and Light, Co
Concerned Citizens United Inc
Belvue
St. Marys
Kansas
Hal Hudson
Hudson
Ducks Die in Hutchinson Hailstorm Killing Thousands
A Friday hailstorm near Hutchinson Kansas struck a flock of about 40 000 ducks mostly Pintails killing around 8 000 and crippling many more over a 10 acre flooded grain field area Ducks rose to escape the hail and were knocked from the air Crows and other predators fed on the carcasses as some cripples swam to deep water to recover. others were captured by investigators and several people were arrested for taking crippled birds Duck season won t reopen until November 10 and pursuing crippled birds is illegal.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Here
Dave Purinton
Inman
Purinton
Charges Reduced for Wagner in Douglas County Case
Former Lawrence fireman Robert L. Wagner had burglary and grand theft charges reduced after he agreed to testify against John McArdle and Timothy McArdle. The McArdles pled guilty to temporarily depriving an owner of personal property while Wagner admitted to criminal trespassing. Prosecutor David Berkowitz said Wagner's cooperation justified a lesser charge.
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Lawrence
Robert L. Wagner
Douglas County
David Berkowitz
Wagner
John McArdle
Timothy McArdle
McArdles
Berkowitz
Kansas Finance Council Approves Fuel Needs Study
The Kansas Finance Council authorized a $52,000 study on fuel needs to be run by Dr. William Hambleton of the Kansas Geological Survey. The meeting also supported higher pay for a new prison director and the creation of special coordinators in the Department of Economic Development to set fuel priorities.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Finance Council
Robert Docking
Docking
Kansas
Robert N. Woodson
William Hambleton
Kansas Geological Survey
Department of Economic Development
Council Meets Tonight on Lawrence Community Goals
The Lawrence School-Community Relations Advisory Council meets at 7 30 pm in the school administration center to hear a report on the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce goals setting project. The Lawrence School District 497 Board approves district involvement in the community survey and will hear reports on the facilities committee and a survey of district parents about federally subsidized breakfast needs.
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Lawrence School-Community Relations Advisory Council
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Board of Education
Grange winners announced at Lawrence convention
The 1923 Kansas Grange awards were announced in Lawrence during the state convention. Winners include Jeanne Steffey with an honorable mention in women's activities and Melanie Steffey, 13, runner-up in the Grange princess contest. The Steffeys reside at 1502 East 19th Street.
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Kansas
Lawrence
State Grange
Jeanne Steffey
Melanie Steffey
Steffeys
Education Week Fete Draws KU Supporters Across Kansas
A diverse group of 200 out of 5 000 invitations was returned for a Higher Education Week banquet at KU. Gov Docking will speak. prize and HOPE awards announced. activities include a radio program and a higher education forum.
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Kansas University
EU Concerned Students For Higher Education
Kansas’ Colleges
Robert Docking
Kansas Union
Coopera
Kansas
Nancy Archer
Anamosa
Iowa
KU Chorale
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Tion
Lauter
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Prairie Village
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