Runaway Santa Fe maintenance car chased by taxi in Garnett
An unidentified Santa Fe Railroad maintenance vehicle sped away with no one aboard then collided after a taxi driver Clarence Servaes pursued it at high speed. The car crashed through a barricade near Welda, flipped into the air, and was towed back to Garnett with a damaged windshield and bent frame. The vehicle reportedly held enough fuel for about 100 miles.
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Garnett
Santa Fe Railroad
Mainetenance
Clarence Servaes
Santa Fe
Servaes
Welda
Gilbert Robe Dies Today in Ottawa Heart Attack
Gilbert G. Robe 61 of 10214 South Main Ottawa died at his home about noon from an apparent heart attack. He had not been ill. Funeral plans are incomplete. Born February 28, 1905 in Harris he moved to Ottawa in 1929. He ran Robe Hardware and Auto Supply from 1929 to 1945 and later worked in investments and loans. He married Olive Cook in 1925 and Madge Smith in 1964. Surviving are his wife, one daughter, five granddaughters, four brothers and two sisters.
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Gilbert G. Robe
S. Main
Ottawa
Dengel and Son
Harris
William H
Lydia (Lankard) Robe
Topeka
Robe Hardware and Auto Supply
Budge’s Hardeware
Olive Cook
Otetawa
Madge Smith
Washburn University
Westminster United Presbyeterian Church
Scottish Rites Consistory
Lawrence
A.F
A.M
Ottawa B.p.co.e
Abedallah Shrine Temple
Kansas City
Kan
Franklin Shrine Club
Joe Selby
Ottawa Rfd
Walter Robe
Andrew Robe
Chicago
Carl Robe
Medford
Ore
Roy Robe
McAllen
Tex
Claude Richardson
William Kreig
County Forecast Unseasonably Mild With Cloudy Skies
Partly cloudy and unseasonably mild with mostly cloudy conditions and shifting northerly winds. High Thursday 53, low today 29. Year ago high 56, low 48. Record high 65 in 1923, record low 15 in 1916. Hourly temps listed ending 8 a.m. Barometer 29.80.
Conflict Of Interest Hinted In State Insurance Operation
Kansas City Star reports several Kansas legislators and other notable locals held past interests in a multimillion-dollar stock and insurance operation that was previously denied a state charter. State records indicate House and Senate members held insurance agent licenses to receive a share of county business as of May 1, 1966. Gov Robert Docking commented at a Topeka news conference, unsure if an investigation will occur.
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Kansas City
The
Kansas City Star
Kansas
the Star
House
Senate
Topeka
Robert Dockling
Harry Coffman
Lyndon
Kanesas Horse
Republiccans
Ing
Docking
National Finance Life Underwriters Inc
Farm and Ranch Life Insurance Co
Securities and Insurance Commissioners’ of
Star
Ray Morgan
Richard Pringle
Pringle
Kansas Corporation Commission
Insurance Company
Farm and Ranch Life
Frank Sullivan
Osage County Lawyer Comments On Kansas Investment Probe
Osage County lawyer Harry Coffman says The Kansas Star is probing a three year Kansas investment operation tied to National Finance Life Underwriters Inc and Farm and Ranch Life Insurance Co. Sen William Bowers explains charters, stock sales, and alleged pressure by legislators in promoting the holding company and its life insurer while noting licenses and examinations.
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Kansas City Star
Osage County
Kansas
Coffman
Pope
Robert Finney
Humboldt
Sen. Bowers
Bowers
Franklin County
Chippewa Water District Bids Open for System Project
Chippewa Water District opened bids at Homewood Hall for the main system and tower portions. Mid-Continent Construction Co. Wichita submitted the low base bid of 401240.25 for the main system, near the engineer estimate of 401370. Other bids include Lauder Tank Co. Emporia for the four stand pipes tower at 26250, the lone stand pipe bid from Sauder Tank Co. 32000, and various base bids from Emerson Excavating Cherry Construction Mid West Tank. Total bids slightly exceed funds, with possible adjustments to PVC pipe and alternate bids.
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Chippewa Rueral Water District
Mid-Continent Construction Co
Wichita
Homewood Hall
Pere Sons
Pittsburgh Des Moines Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Lauder Tank Co
Emporia
Paul Archer
Farmer's Home Administration
Saude
Er Tank Co
Emerson Excavating Co
Cherery Construction Co
Cherryvale
Mid West Tank and Reservoir Service
Pittsburg
Tucker Construction Co
Breymen Meinking
Topeeka
Chicago Bridge and Iron Co
Archer
Chippewa
Kansas lawmakers push top priority fair housing bill in Senate
Senate committee will introduce a fair housing act giving the Civil Rights Commission enforcement power with added members and a real estate broker on the panel. The bill excludes private sales and rentals by occupants, and a separate provision sets penalties for obscene calls. Other measures include licensing changes for psychologists and credit unions, and juvenile code revisions by the Senate.
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Topeka
Kansas
Keith Sebelius
R-Noreton
Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee
Senate
William H. Avery
Robert Docking
Civil Rights Commission
Fair House
Sebelius
Kansas Supreme Court
Kansas State
New Congresswoman Margaret Heckler Captures Spotlight
Washington AP notes the new congresswoman Margaret Heckler arrives in D C wearing bright colors, lobbies for ethics standards, and reflects on early votes. She, 35, defeated Joseph W Martin Jr in the Massachusetts primary and seeks a judiciary committee seat as she settles into office.
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Margaret Heckler
Mass
Washington
Heckler
Joseph W. Martin Jr
R-Mass
Martin
House
Congress
Bering
Powell
Judiciary Committee
Little Hacienda opens in Ottawa with taco hits and half price
The Little Hacienda, run by the Hedrick family, debuts in Ottawa at Logan and North Main offering carry out, free delivery, and free limousine service. Grand opening Friday and Saturday features half price tacos and Mexican dishes. Bill Hedrick, former Burlingame restaurateur and former professional wrestler turned cook, leads the kitchen while family handles service. The restaurant operates 5 pm to 11 pm weekdays, noon to 11 pm Saturdays, closed Sundays.
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Ottawa
Bill Hedrick
Logan
North Main
Burlingame
Calif
Mexico
Hedrick
Gary Hedrick
Logan and
Main
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D. M. Pope
Oklahoma City
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Securities Commissioner
William Ferguson
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Office of the Securities Commission
National Board
Securities Commissions
Richard C. Byrd
Harry Wiles
St. John
Alvin Grauerholz
Coffeyville
Man
Chippewa Water District
Buckley and Mason Land
Richter
Dial Land
Mostels
Camp Chippewa
Camp Kivawood
Homewood
Water District
Olin Wollen
Bill Ransom
Kurt Weigand
Mike Coblins
Gene Adams
Peoples National Bank
Farmers Home Administration
Winton Winter
Bartlett and
West of
Bill Roberson
Paul Arccher
Farmers
Adam Clayton Powell
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Virginia
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