Kansas Senate race tight as Arn and Pearson lead GOP bid
Kansas politics gird for a tight GOP primary for the unexpired U S Senate term of the late Andrew Schoeppel. Edward F Arn a former governor and attorney general, 55, and James B Pearson interim appointee and former Johnson County senator vie as the two main Republican candidates. Arn, born in Kansas City, built a law career in Wichita and served twice as attorney general before governor. Pearson, 41, Prairie Village attorney and ex state GOP chairman, was appointed by Gov. Anderson and emphasizes conservative credentials while pursuing election to the four-year seat.
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U.S. Senate
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Genera
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U. S. Senate
Arn
Andrew F. Schoeppel
James B. Pearson
Kansas City
Kansas City Junior College
Kansas City School of Law
Wyandotte County
State Highway Department
Wichita
State Supreme Court
Pearson
Johnson County
GOP
John Anderson
Prairie Village
Anderson
State Senate
Tennessee
Olathe Naval Air Station
Joseph J. Poizner
State Highway Commission
Poizner
U. S. Employes Compensation
State
Treasury Bond Division
Wyandotte
Russia
Credit Rating
Luray
Secretary of State
Four Seek Regular U S Senate Term In Kansas
Four candidates seek the regular six year U S Senate term in Kansas. Democrats Joseph J Poizner of Kansas City and K L Smith of Galena vie for the seat, while Republicans Frank Carlson the long time Kansas official seeks his third full term and Joe Corpstein of Nortonville campaigns on farm subsidy reform. Carlson has a long record in state and national groups, and Corpstein runs a farm based platform with 4000 acres in Jefferson and Atchison counties.
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Frank Carlson
Kansas
U. S
Joe Corpstein
Nortonville
Corpstein
W. P
Bill) Lambertson
GOP
Felix
Corpstein Farms
Jefferson
Atchison
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Write-In Vote Sought For Secretary of State
Democrats in Franklin County and Kansas urge a write-in for Andy Gray of Richland in the upcoming primary for secretary of state. With no official Democrat candidate, the party must meet legal thresholds and Gray must gain 17 000 to 18 000 statewide votes to face Republican incumbent Paul Shanahan in November. Voters are instructed to write Andy Gray beneath For Secretary of State and mark the box with an X.
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Franklin County
Kansas
Andy Gray
Richland
Gray
Paul Shanahan
Where To Vote in Franklin County Primary Aug 7
Voting places listed for 29 precincts in Franklin County including Appanoose School gym Centropolis School Richter Church Wellsville Methodist Church Wellsville Agricultural Building Greenwood School Elm Grove Club House Brown School Homewood Township Hall Wycoff Community House Princeton City Hall Ottawa Township Hall United Brethren Church Peoria Pomona I O O F Hall Lane Methodist Church Annex Richmond Williamsburg City Hall Ottawa Ward locations include North Ottawa Baptist Lincoln School Annex Court House Carnegie Library Science Hall City Hall Grace Episcopal Eugene Field School Kansas Loan Company Garfield School auditorium Church of Brethren basement
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Elm Grove Club
Hayes Township
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Homewood
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Ottawa
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United Brethren Church
Peoria
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Williamsburg
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Kansas Loan Com
Five candidates vie for Kansas lieutenant governor nomination
Three Democrats and two Republicans seek the office including incumbent Harold H. Chase of Salina and Medicine Lodge businessman I N Jibo Hewitt. Also running are Joseph W. Henkle Sr. of Great Bend Z Arthur Nevins of Dodge City and H J Donald Coffin of Council Grove in a wide political field.
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Kansas
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Council Grove
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University of Kansas
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Topeka
Morris County
American Bar Associations
John Anderson
Ottawa Herald Polls Open Before Vote Counting
To Keep Tab The Ottawa Herald reports doors will be open before polls close Tuesday with up to the minute returns as votes are counted.
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Ottawa Herald
Three-candidate GOP sheriff race tops Franklin County primary
A single county primary features a three-man Republican race for sheriff in Franklin County. Candidates include Jay Brown a former sheriff and current highway department worker Alvin R Dutch Miller a lifelong farmer and Ottawa police captain Robert Bob Cowdin a 41 year old Ottawa native and police captain. All seek the GOP nomination to face the Democratic candidate in November.
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Brown
Centropolis
Hercules Powder Co
Ottawa
Highway Department
Grandview
Vacaville
Calif
Air Force
First Baptist
Alvin R
Dutch” Miller
Miller
Ottawa University
Robert
Bob) Cowdin
Claims Loss Of Revenue For County
Sedgwick County auditor says the county loses about 650000 dollars yearly by not investing funds before needed. He cites 26 million average funds and potential interest, noting past gains from Treasury notes and a 1961 ruling limiting such investments.
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Sedgwick
Nate Harris
U.S. Treasury
Kansas
U.S
Franklin County retirement plan question on ballot
A special question appears on Franklin County ballots asking voters if the county should join the Kansas Public Employee Retirement System. The measure, supported by the county board, would cost about .40 per thousand of assessed value, with employees contributing 4 percent of base salary and county contributions at 5.35 percent initially.
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Kansas Public Employee Retirement System
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County Board of Commissioners
Franklin County
Board of Trustees
Kansas Gubernatorial Race Narrowed to Two Parties
Kansas voters face two Republican and two Democratic gubernatorial candidates. John Anderson, 45, the incumbent Republican from Olathe, seeks a second term after a career as Johnson County attorney, state senator, attorney general, and governor. Harvey F. Crouch, Republican, from Minneola area, emphasizes tax reform, agriculture, education, and crime prevention. Democratic candidates include former state treasurer George J. Hart of Wichita and Garden City attorney Dale E. Saffels. Hart, 58, has held offices from lieutenant governor to treasurer and has sought the U.S. Senate. Saffels, 40, House minority leader, emphasizes experience and community service in a bid for governor.
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Jibo) Hewitt
Medicine Lodge
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Kingman County
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Dodge City
George Docking
Nevins
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Ford County
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Minneola
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la Vegas
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Garden City
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Chicago
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Wichita
U. S. Senate
Walter H. Peery
Dale E. Saffels
House
Elk County
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