Agents Monitored Farm Bill Hearings Draw Local Ire
Kansas Bureau of Investigation agents quietly attended field hearings on the 1985 farm bill drawing discontent from lawmakers who questioned the secrecy of the presence. At Great Bend and Junction City meetings they said the role was to keep order and assist law enforcement, not to intimidate.
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Ray Hemman
Harris
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Plainclothes
State Legislative Committee
Great Bend
KBI
Tom Kelly
Junction City
Shelor
Attorney General
KBE
Neil Woerman
Woerman
Budget Committee
U.S. House
Atchison
Kelly
Children Return Home After 5 Years
Two children missing for nearly five years after leaving with their father were found in Arizona and will be sent back to their mother Tammy Blanchon. Eight-year-old Grant Blanchon and his six-year-old sister Andrea had reportedly been placed in a foster home last week. The mother learned of the discovery from a Phoenix social worker and expressed cautious relief as authorities prepared to reunite the family.
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Phoenix, Az
Miami County
Arizona
Grant
Blanchon
Andrea
Tammy Blanchon
Phoenix
Maricopa County
Kansas
Dan Morgan
Paola
Student Claims Innocence In Shootings
A 14 year old, James Alan Kearbey, pleaded innocent to murder and aggravated battery after being ruled competent to stand trial for the Jan 21 Goddard Junior High School shooting that killed principal James McGee and injured three others. The trial date is set for March 11 with proceedings closed.
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Wichita, Kan
James Alan Kearbey
Larry Vardaman
Sedgwick County
Ron Rogg
Kearbey
Petent
Rogg
Goddard Junior High
James McGee
Central Heights U S C 288 to Open Teacher Contract Talks
The Central Heights U S C 288 School Board will hear items outlined by teachers at 7 30 p m Monday in the school complex as negotiations open for the 1895 86 year. Board business includes reviewing the school calendar attendance needs adding days if required and examining the pipe freezing problem that caused school cancellations. An executive session will discuss renewal of administrator contracts.
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Central Heights U.S.C
Biting Incidents Rise in Pittsburgh 1984
Dr. Guy Catone of Allegheny General Hospital reports 218 bite cases in Pittsburgh in 1984, a rise of about 10 percent yearly since 1979. About ten cases yearly stem from passionate encounters between lovers, while most bites occur during street fights or violent assaults.
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Pittsburgh
Guy Catone
Allegheny General Hospital
Catone
Wide Range of Local Sales and Events Advertised
Local ads announce 50 percent off winter merchandise at Young Place and 50 percent savings at Suttons Jewelry. Bud's hosts Country Riders dance nights. Rotary Chili and Vegetable Soup Dinner at Masonic Hall on Feb 16, pricing 2.25 adults, 1.50 under 12. Cloud Nine Bridal Shop opens evenings by appointment. Sacred Heart Church hosts an open house for Carrie Red's 80th birthday. Wellsville Chamber of Commerce holds farmers night Feb 21 with free supper. Easter-themed and jewelry sales through several shops. Community events include dances, receptions, and a nail system promotion at Lora's Styling Salon.
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Rotary
Masonic Hall
Sacred Heart Church
Carrie Red
Santa Fe Depot Converts to Maintenance Center in Ottawa
Santa Fe Railroad will convert the Ottawa depot at 1314 N Main into a maintenance depot Friday as part of a system wide computerization and consolidation effort. Earl Gilmore said the Kansas Corporation Commission approved the changes earlier, with 24 hour access now available via the Kansas City office. Ottawa depot manager Andy Voelmeck will transfer to Olathe, while some staff remain to handle the maintenance program.
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Santa Fe Railroad
Ottawa
Earl Gilmore
Topeka
Kansas Corporation Commission
Santa Fe
Kansas City
N. Main
Gilmore
Andy Voelmeck
Olathe
Local Ottawa Admits Dismissals Thefts And Trials
The Daily Report items include admissions and dismissals for Marian Wiseman Nellie Allen Ruby Yohe Elsie Harvey and Henry Smartt. A tanker theft at J B Truck Stop led to a $1450 loss from an underground tank. Linda Hollow was acquitted of a theft felony after a brief jury trial. State of Kansas filed a habitual violator petition. arrests included Michael D. McCoy Barbara Wheeler for drug paraphernalia, with open container citation for Barbara Figgins. Cassette tapes worth $64 were taken from Ottawa High School. Prices for Wednesday afternoon crops were listed at Ottawa Co-op.
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Marian Wiseman
Ottawa
Nellie Allen
Ash
Ruby Yohe
Princeton Road
Henry Smartt
ORV
Elsie Harvey
Rantoul
J-B
Stuckey’s
le Loup
Linda Hollow
Sycamore
Scott Hollon
Li Hollon
Gerald F. Powers
Michael D. McCoy
Barbara A. Wheeler
Oak
McCoy
Wheeler
Barbara J. Figgins
Williamsburg
East Fourth
Douglas R. Yokum
N. Poplar
Ottawa High School
Ottawa USD 290 special education meeting with state lawmakers
The Special Education Advisory Council of Ottawa USD 290 will meet with State Sen. Jim Allen and State Rep. Dorothy Nichols at noon Saturday at the USD 290 office to discuss pending legislation on special education. The public is invited. next regular meeting is 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the board office. Topics include the district plan for special education and a recently started tutoring program.
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Ottawa
U.S.D
Special Education Advisory Council
Jim Allen
Dorothy Nichols
Main
Franklin County Women to Meet at Bank Rooms
News briefs report the Franklin County Republican Women meeting at 1 30 p m Saturday in First National Bank rooms. Also: Airman Susan L Asnicar, daughter of Warren R and Nellie J Nelson, Williamsburg RFD 1, graduated from the Air Force Inventory Management course at Lowry AFB Colorado and will serve at Sembach AB West Germany after being a 1983 Williamsburg High School graduate. Wellsville Chamber to host Annual Farmers Night Feb 21 at 7 p m in High School Commons with free supper and entertainment. Kelly Wood, daughter of Stanley and Mrs Wood Princeton, named sweetheart for Central Heights FFA chapter.
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Wellsville
Franklin County
Republican
First National Bank
Susan L. Asnicar
Warren R
Nellie J. Nelson
Williamsburg Rfd 1
U.S. Air Force
Lowry Air Force Base
Colo
Asnicar
Sembach Air Base
West Germany
Williamsburg High School
Wellsville Chamber of Commerce
Kelly Wood
Stanley Wood
Princeton
Central Heights
Future Farmers of America
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Dawn Swearingen
Donald Harris
Daniel Williams
Goddard
Wichita
USD
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Bud's
Sam
Spm
Turner
Cloud Nine Bridal Shop
Sutton
Ain
Eagles Lodge
Max Baer Heart
Darlene and the Flaming Heart
Tom Neff
Farmers Insurance
S. Main
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Lora
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Vern Chesbro
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