County Court Dismisses Check Charge Against Conde
A complaint against Robert J. Conde of Wichita for issuing a check to Newton Appliance was dismissed. In a related matter Carl Buckner of Emporia faces charges for issuing the same check totaling 359.50 and remains jailed. Police logs report a DWI case in Wichita with license restrictions and a weapon charge dismissed.
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Robert J. Conde
Wichita
Newton
Carl Buckner
Emporia
Buckner
Death of Pete Funk Jr. at 65 in Marion
Pete Funk Jr. 65 retired farmer and brother of Mrs. Annie Brown Newton died Sunday. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Eastmoor United Methodist Church Marion. Thompson Funeral Home in charge.
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Marion
Pete Funk Jr
Annie Brown
Newton
Eastmoor United Methodist Church
Thompson Funeral Home
Hunting accident fatal to K State youth at Manhattan
A 19 year old Kansas State University student James S Schroer was killed in a freak hunting accident near Manhattan Sunday afternoon. He was found shot in the head while alone and apparently stopping his car in a suspected game encounter. He was the son of Mr and Mrs James Schroer of Manhattan.
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Manhattan
Kan
James S. Schroer
Kansas State University
James Schroer
Manhattan Urban Renewal Authority
Associated Press
Kansas
Wichita
Darrell J. Shokey
Kathy S. Anderson
Herrington
Roberta L. Everett
Haysville
Overland Park, Kan
Michael Schildberg
Ft. Riley
Melvin Powley
Kenneth Shewell
Coffeyville
Shewell
U.S. 24
Powley
Council to consider drainage and load limits
North Newton city council will meet at 7:30 p.m. in city hall to discuss a surface drainage referendum, sanitary sewer renovation, and load limits for 24th Street. A report by city engineer Bob Moser on an elevation study will be heard, and Gary Seitz will outline compliance actions with county regulations. The council may abolish the Newton North Newton Area Regional Planning Commission and form new bodies within the cities.
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24Th St
North Newton
Bob Moser
Newton
Gary Seitz
Newton-North Newton Area
Bicentennial calendar lists diverse events through 1976
The Bicentennial Commission schedules events for Newton including the showing of 1776 at the local theater with show times, a March 7 All-American music concert by the Mid-Kansas Orchestra at the Community Activity Center, and a Bethel College venue for American Spirit. July 4 joint celebration by 14 committees is planned, with more activities in September through December.
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Bicentennial Commission
Mid-Kansas Orchestra
Bethel College Fine Arts Center
Commission
Charles Rogers
Bethel’s
Bethel College
Dance Theater of Kansas
Bethel Center
Newton Church
Bill Moran
Conflict closes KU Heart Surgery Unit again
Gov. Bennett cites a personality clash between a physician and the department chair as the main cause of the heart surgery unit closure at the University of Kansas Medical Center for a second time. University officials had said complaints over the unit’s physical problems and operations prompted the shutdown. Bennett said the dispute involves a doctor who sued the center and the department chair and that a firm hand may be needed to reopen the unit under medical center administration and the state regents.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert F. Bennett
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
Bennett
Med Center
Medical Center
State Board of Regents
Regents
Court denies review of Kansas conspiracy indictment
The Supreme Court refused to review the 1974 Shawnee County grand jury indictment against 21 individuals and two companies charged with conspiring to bribe a state official in a Kansas corruption case. The ruling leaves intact the Kansas Supreme Court decision upholding the indictment.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Kansas Supreme Court
Shawnee County
Richard Malloy
Stevens records under study for Supreme Court nomination
Senate Judiciary Committee met in closed session to review Judge John Paul Stevens tax, medical, and financial records ahead of possible confirmation. ABA praised Stevens noting 215 opinions on the Seventh Circuit, his health after 1974 heart surgery, and broad respect from lawyers and professors.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
John Paul Stevens
Ford
Supreme Court
Stevens
William O. Douglas
American Bar Association
Committee On the Federal Judiciary
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Circuit Court
Cer
Harvard Law School
Ofudge Stevens
ABA
Seni
James O. Eastland
Dmiss
Judiciary Committee
Markets Tread Water After Last Week Slump In New York
The market eased in New York after last week's steep slide amid recovery uncertainties. Dow Jones fell to 816.59, down 2.21, with decliners beating gainers 767 to 362 on the NYSE. Caterpillar Tractor led activity, dropping to 655. The American exchange indices also slipped, while Kansas City rounds out with animal and grain quotes and Tuesday cattle and hog estimates.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Dow
Monte Gordon
Dreyfus Corp
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Censured judge blasts court over poem in ruling
Reno County magistrate Richard Rome files a 17 page motion seeking a rehearing after Kansas Supreme Court censured him for using humorous poetry to announce a prostitution conviction. He contends free speech rights were violated and asserts the court relied on unofficial sources. He cites a witness affidavit and calls for oral arguments after January 5.
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Hutchinson, Kan
Reno
Kansas Supreme Court
Richard Rome
High Court
Hutchinson
Rome
Supreme Court
State Judicial Discipline Commission
Ed Collister
Commission
Wheat Growers push legal action fund to curb grain export interference
Kansas Association of Wheat Growers votes to raise voluntary contributions for a legal action fund aimed at challenging government embargoes labor restrictions and any actions limiting grain exports. A related resolution condemns longshoremen’s strikes and calls for examining grain markets and concentration of power.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas Association of Wheat Growers
KAWG
Earl Hayes
Stafford
Wendell Ebright
Lyons
Clyde Eveleigh
Lakin
Earle Hunt
Arkansas City
Russia
Urg
Ford
Soviet Union
Nationa Association of Wheat Grower
H. J. Yount
Kansas
Tom Ostrander
Wellington
Ostrander
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Washington Rd
Marshalbaugh
C. E. Patterson
National Assn. of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
Ruth E. Spangler
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Ruth E. McCauley
Brush
Walton
Edward H. Moore
Mary A. Moore
Sharp Homes Inc
Fullenwider’s
Jerold L. Weaver
Catherine C. Weaver
Paul D. Brunner
Grace A. Brunner
Country Acres
Hess
Max E. Bennett
Rosalene Bennett
Newton Country Acres
Steven Hooks
Wanda Jean Alford
Leland M. Potter
Ault
Colo
Valeria L. Porter
Girard F. Baker
Patty S. Hadley
Spencer
Santa Fe
Merton Wiens
Rt. 2
Whitewater
Wiens
Merlin L. Eck
S. Ash
Chad Justin
Bethel Deaconess Hospital
Emil M. Bergquist
Tami Annette
WSU
Reepdies
Wichita, Kan
Hugo Wall
Wichita State University
Wall
University
Center For Urban Affairs
Inman
Kansas University Medical Center
Robert Docking
State Supreme Court
George Docking
Charles C. Campbell
Norbert J. Sidorowicz
Edwin W. Korff
Jack E. Lakey
M. Gene Norton
Robert B. Jarvis
Donald R. Sledd
Forrest A. Towner
Marshall & Brown
W. 9Th
Howard Knox
Oades Construction Co., Inc
Knox
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Monson
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