McAtee Denies KSIR Report on Hutchinson Reformatory
Kansas prison chief Charles McAtee attacked a three member inquiry for falsehoods and charged Gov. Docking with breaking a promise. He disputed charges that furnishings were bought with his knowledge and noted specific purchases dates from 1965 and 1966. He also accused the board of relying on invoices not checked.
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Topeka
Penal Institutions
Charles McAtee
Board of Inquiry
Robert Docking
Kansas State Industrial Reformatory
Hutchinson
Docking
McAfee
McAtee
Nova Stucker
High Winds Hit Home North of Ottawa
A tornado-like windstorm struck a farm near Ottawa early Monday, uprooting a shed and damaging power and telephone lines. Gordon Paul and his father Merle sought shelter as the barn shook, with debris scattered across roads and poles downed. Power crews worked through the day to restore services while rainfall totaling 1.31 inches was recorded in Ottawa.
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Rosie
Gordon Paul
Ottawa
Paul
Harold Bones
Bones
RFD 1
Merle Paul
Sunflower Ordnance Plant
DeSoto
Kansas City Power and Light Company
Jim Cavender
Ottawa Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Cavender
Richmond
Williamsburg
Worden
Garnett
Lee Schmitt
Hopes dim for renewed wage talks in nationwide strike
Washington AP reports union attorneys seek to overturn an Alabama court injunction against the walkout of about 200,000 telephone workers. Spokesmen say there is nothing to report on new wage talks as the strike, now six days old, affects roughly 40 states and service remains largely automated.
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Washington
Alabama
Afl-Cio
US Planes Damaged In Vietnam Due To Protection Gaps
Gen. Earle Wheeler told senators that U S aircraft losses in Vietnam totaled 132.5 million in ground fire and could have been cut to about 7 million with protective shelters. He cited 94 million in destroyed planes and 36.5 million in repairs, notes on Tet Offensive impacts, and NATO shelter plans at 60 sites costing 17.8 million.
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Washington
Earle G. Wheeler
U.S
Vietnam
Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Pentagon
NATO
Europe
Colonel Battles Latrines Near Arlington Graves
Washington AP Colonel Zebulon L Strickland Jr a retired Army colonel objects to portable chemical latrines near graves at Arlington National Cemetery. He began April 9 after seeing one 10 paces from a grave later moved then relocated near another grave. He criticizes actions as desecration and plans to change tactics after failing to stop them. No cemetery official comment available. Strickland calls the issue a bureaucratic swirl and vows continued pressure.
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Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Zebulon L. Strickland Jr
Artllery
Montgomery
Ala
Strickland
Strickeland
Army Air Corps
Don’s Johns
Ohio
Arlington
Alabama National Guard
McClean, Va
Frost and Freeze Expected Across Kansas Tonight
TOPEKA AP Frost and freezing temperatures are forecast for much of Kansas tonight with clear skies and light winds. Monday brought very unstable eastern air and reports of a possible tornado near Carbondale and in the Gardner area, though unconfirmed and no damage reported. County forecast calls for frost tonight and Wednesday, colder with frost or freezing temps, warming Wednesday. Highs near 60s Wednesday, 74 Monday. Precipitation 1.31 inches in 24 hours ending 8 a.m.
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Topeka
Kansas
Carbondale
Gardner
Crutcher Blasts Docking in Franklin County GOP Luncheon
Lt. Gov. John Crutcher, a Republican, accused Gov. Docking of overspending and misusing the office. He cited travel budgets, staff additions, and an education specialist on the payroll while urging tax reform and greater private sector input in state government. The remarks came during a Douglas House luncheon before more than 60 GOP leaders.
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John Crutcher
Docking
Crutcher
Robert Docking
William Avery
Sary
Kansas Democratic Party
Young Democrats
Ureban
Democrat Party
Wichita
State Education Department
House of Douglas
J. R. Cheney
Franklin County
Kansas
Verne Alden
Wellsville
Ottawa University Interdenominational Relays Delayed Again
OU officials announced a second postponement of the Relays, now set for Wednesday at Cook Field with preliminaries at 4 30 p.m. The event was originally scheduled for last Friday and had been moved twice due to poor weather.
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Ottawa University
Cook Field
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KSIR
Knocks Docking
Dockings
KCPL
Tally Baptist Church
Schmitt
Paul’s
Miss Ottawa
Pamela Wilson
Baker University
Baldwin
Overland Park
Katherine Asel
Kansas City
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