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Newspaper
Newton Kansan
Location
Newton, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1975
Page
13
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The Newton fire department was called at 7 52 a m Wednesday to the Russ Werner home 308 SE 13th when a gas air conditioner malfunction caused smoke. Birth announcements include a son Telly Jon for Mr and Mrs Larry Knott and a daughter Mika Shea for Mr and Mrs Drew M Hawks. Marriage license issued to Morgan Sharp and Marla Porter. Theft reports list two log chains three boomers from Rolland Dreier and a burglarized Pleasant Acres School missing a yellow blender. A 1964 car reported stolen from Diane Blair was found abandoned. District Court dismissed an appeal in a traffic matter involving Lois Hubsha. Several divorces and warranty deeds are recorded along with property transfers in Newton and Hesston.
The Kansas Commission on Civil Rights attorney filed a motion for rehearing of the state Supreme Court Dec. 1 decision requiring complete district court review of Civil Rights Commission orders. The petition argues the court erred by ignoring the record showing a requested rehearing and by misapplying legislative authority.
Kansas Attorney General Curt Schneider rules municipal courts may use contempt to compel payment of fines by those who refuse to pay. The court, however, cannot jail a defendant before payment and must provide notice and a hearing.
The Kansas Government Ethics Commission ruled that survey costs to gauge candidacy are campaign expenditures. It also held that mailing newspaper clippings to constituents falls under the campaign finance act. Executive director Lyn Hellebust said the ruling may prompt legislative attention and noted no stance on changing the law. The survey opinion was requested by Linda Meier of a Wichita consultant firm. the clipping mailing opinion by Sen. Neil Arnsmith.
County commissioners voted to shut Marion County jail after a state corrections finding that the facility fails to meet standards. Inmates will be moved to Harvey County jail in Newton. Sheriff June Jost disputed the authority to close, but the board proceeded, noting unsanitary conditions and lack of 24 hour staffing, with transport cheaper than staffing. The jail is among ten county and two city facilities statewide slated for closure.
Miss E Delphine Martens 49 formerly of Newton died Wednesday at her Wichita home after a lengthy illness. Born June 9 1926 in Rosthern Saskatchewan she moved to Wichita 11 years ago and worked as a social worker for the Kansas Children s Service League. Cremation occurred. memorial service set for 2 30 p m Sunday at Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church with Rev Mel Schmidt officiating. Memorials to church or American Cancer Society. Cochran Mortuary, Wichita.
Gus C. Eichorn 75 retired rancher and brother of Mrs. Cornie Harris Walton died Tuesday at Wichita Veterans Hospital after a long illness. Services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Dietz Carlson Funeral Home El Dorado with burial in Towanda Cemetery. Survives widow Ethel of Towanda home a son two stepsons two stepdaughters and two brothers. Cancer fund memorial established.
The 12 year old boy, believed to have hopped a Chicago freight, was found on a railroad flatcar in Memphis with arms folded over his head. Police said exposure ended his life as sub freez ing winds battered the car. Weather data placed wind chills as low as 24 below zero.
U.S. and Kansas markets rally then retreat as House vote vetoes extending this year’s tax cuts into 1976. Dow up about 4 points midmorning, then 2.36 to 848.63 at noon. International Flavors & Fragrances active at 241, NYSE index edges higher to 47.00.
The Sandhills Associate Health Systems Council serving six Kansas counties will hold a public meeting December 30 at 7 30 p m in Hutchinson Hospital to discuss the Health Systems Agency formation. Public input will be recorded for the HSA application to DHEW.
A Beech aircraft from Wichita landed on a highway near the Sedgwick Harvey county line just west of old U S 81 after the pilot smelled smoke. The FAA said there were no injuries and no significant damage.
The Kansas Department of Transportation accepted bids for one Wyandotte County grading and paving project and three bridge repair projects in Lyon Montgomery and Neosho counties. The Wyandotte job covers 2.4 miles of grading concrete paving and two new box bridges on FAS 387 near the Wyandotte Leavenworth line. Bridge work includes Kansas 99 north of Admire over the Verdigris River on U.S. 166 and 169 near Coffeyville and over the MKT railroad on Kansas 39 and 57 at Chanute’s east edge.
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