Brock’s withdrawal reshapes 1978 Kansas governor race
The withdrawal of Robert L. Brock from the 1978 Democratic governor race shifts momentum to Atty. Gen. Curt Schneider who is seen as frontrunner. State Sen. Bert Chaney weighs a challenge while Bill Roy’s bid remains uncertain. Gov. Bennett is expected to seek re election with remote GOP opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Ferguson
Associated Press
Topeka
Robert L. Brock
Curt Schneider
Schneider
U.S
Bill Roy
Brock
Bert Chaney
Hutchinson
Robert F. Bennett
Norbert Dreiling
Hays
Dreiling
Salina
Bob Brock
Roy
Bob Dole
Govner
Chaney
State Senate
County to discuss ambulance funding
Harvey County Commissioners plan a Monday meeting starting at 8 45 a m to discuss funding for ambulance services. The session includes agenda items affecting emergency medical coverage and county finances.
City Mosquito Spraying Moves Through South Newton
The city begins its mosquito spraying program in the southern areas under the direction of Angel Monares with public works noting weather and wind affect timing. Nearby meetings include ambulance funding talks at 11 am and planning hearings on zoning and land use at the county courthouse later in the day.
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Howard Knox
Knox
Angel Monares
Weather outlook with scattered showers and warm lows
Widely scattered showers and thunderstorms may develop tonight with lows in the upper 60s. Saturday will be partly cloudy with highs around the mid 90s. Southeast to south winds 10 to 20 mph tonight and a 30 percent precipitation chance at night.
Newton man injured in truck cycle crash
A 25 year old Newton motor cycle rider suffered multiple injuries in a crash with a pickup in the 900 block of East 12th near Newton. Steven D Wenger 27 Roanoke Court was taken to Bethel Deaconess Hospital in stable condition after surgery to remove his spleen.
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Newton
Bethel Deaconess Hospital
Steven D. Wenger
Roanoke Court
E. 12Th
Arnold H. Voth
Route 2
Peabody
Voth
Wenger
Bill Wenger
Terrace Drive
Bid calling set for West Ist Street improvement project
The Kansas Department of Transportation tentatively schedules bids for the West Ist Street improvement in the third week of August. DOT will supervise 15 percent of construction costs. Local cost is estimated above $500000 with 70 percent funded by a DOT grant and 30 percent by the city. Project covers curbs gutters paving and storm drainage from West Meridian to Sand Creek.
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W. Ist St
Kansas Dept. of Transportation
Howard Knox
Robert Cutter
Newton
DOT
West
Meridian
Sand Creek
Harvey County and Newton Board Meetings Schedule
Government calendar lists Harvey County Commissioners at 8 45 a m in the courthouse commission room on Monday. Newton Unified School District Board of Education meets at 7 30 p m in the school administration building 124 W 7th. Tuesday includes Newton City Commission special meeting at 9 a m in the city administration building and Harvey County Planning Commission at 8 p m in the courthouse community room.
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Board of Harvey County Commissioners
Newton Unified School District Board of Education
W. 7Th
Newton City Commission
Harvey County Planning Commission
Folger Coffee Price Cut Hits Wholesale Market
Folger Coffee Co. reduces wholesale ground coffee by 20 cents to 3.98 per pound effective immediately. The move follows a 25 cent cut last week and coincides with seven straight days of declining futures on the New York coffee and sugar exchange. General Foods Corp. matched Folger’s price cut to 4.18 per pound.
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New York
Folger Coffee Co
New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange
Folger
Procter & Gamble
General Foods Corp
Building Permits Issued For Homes And Businesses
Building permits costing an estimated 408 985 were issued last month led by seven new homes worth 291 500. Year to date permits total 1 535 452 with 25 new homes valued at 1 085 700 up to June 1. Seven addresses for new homes include Harold Sharp 500 Rolling Hills Drive Statewide Bldg Corp 6 SE 4th St Ct Ronald Moss 312 Sherman Dr Statewide Bldg Corp 816 SE 4th G R Elder Construction Co 2223 S High D P Homes 2205 S High and McGuire Construction 605 Rolling Hills Drive. Two commercial permits went to Jim Corns 204 N Meridian for a soft ice cream store and Heritage Investments Inc 106 N Meridian for a miniature golf course.
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Bernie Wondra
Harold Sharp
Rolling Hills Drive
Statewide Bldg. Corp
4Th St. Ct
Ronald Moss
Sherman Dr
SE 4Th
G. R. Elder Construction Co
S. High
D&p Homes
McGuire Construction
Jim Corns
N. Meridian
Heritage Investments Inc
City Commission Sets Special Tax Meeting on Sales Tax and Two‑Mill Levy
City commissioners call a 9 a.m. Tuesday special session to hear proposals for a 0.5 percent retail sales tax and a two mill levy for law enforcement or ambulance and firefighting equipment. A Monday county meeting and protests periods of 61 and 30 days accompany the plans for the 1978 city budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Jay Newton
County Commission
Art Turner
KG&E hikes Newton electricity rates 6.9 percent
Kansas Gas and Electric in Newton wins an interim rate increase of about 6.9 percent for the average Newton division customer using 862 kWh monthly. The hike raises the typical bill by roughly $1.58, with higher usage raising charges. KG&E reports Newton division customers total about 1,331 electric accounts.
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John Fraser
Kansas Gas and Electric Co
Newton
Kg&e
Kansas Corporation Commission
Maurice E. Clark
Clark
Newton Division
New York
Harvey County
McPherson
Marion
Reno
Sedgwick
Wichita
North Newton
Hesston
Halstead
Burrton
Walton
Goessel
KCC
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Sharon Kroupa
Northridge
Newton High School
Kansas Alliance For Arts
George Heller
Back
University of Kansas
Kroupa
Board of
Harvey County Commissioners
Whitewater
Vince Westering
Cy Lewis
Witch Commission
E. 1St St
Jerry Jones
Passport For Adventure
Newton Insurance Board
Mel Gradert
Don Dannar
Quail Creek Estates
Quail Creeks
Quail Creek
Hwy. 81
Butler County
E Ist
Jane Harris
Stan Brodhagen
W.esland
Newton Township
Lakin Township
Marie Mitchell
Arnold Thomas
Harvey-Sedgwick
Gary Royer
Newton Man
W. Ist
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