Kansas Consumer Day Looks at Small Claims Courts
TOPEKA AP Kansas Consumer Day will discuss unit pricing and the creation of small claims courts to settle minor disputes without lawyers. Dr Richard Morse chairing the Consumer Advisory Council cites a 25 dollar limit and aims to reduce court congestion. Senator Pearson will speak at lunch. Gov Docking and Atty Gen Miller to open the event.
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Topeka
Kansas
Richard LD. Morse
Consumer Advisory Council
Morse
Department of
Kansas State University
Robert Docking
Vern Miller
Abilene Man Fairs President At Kansas Fairs Meet
Loren Noel of Abilene is elected president of the Kansas Fairs Association at its 48th annual convention. Officers include Gary Misch Coffeyville as vice president and Everett Erhart Stafford as secretary treasurer. Richard Prather Kincaid and Mrs. Duane McEwen Orton win two year terms on the board. Re-elected for two years are Misch Allis Ferree Yates Center Mrs. R. E. Riegle Waterville and Irwin Lambert Liberal.
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Topeka
Loren Noel
Abilene
Kansas Fairs Association
Association
Gary Misch
Coffeyville
Everett Erhart
Stafford
Richard Prather
Kincaid
Duane McEwen
Orton
Misch Allis Ferree
Yates Center
R. E. Riegle
Waterville
Irwin Lambert
Liberal
Second Degree Murder Charges In Hays Kansas
Mrs Caroline Sue Baus is bound over for district court on a second degree murder and malice charge in the December 22 death of Rebecca Lohrmeyer, who was struck by a car while crossing a Hays street with ex-husband Elmer Baus. Simon Roth Jr. said the car was driven at high speed. Bond set at 10000 dollars. The Veterans Administration announced 46024 Kansas WWI and IT insurance policyholders will receive 3041400 in dividends this year. George B Lappin said statewide dividends are part of a 27 million total for 1971. Glenn L Koester of Newton KG&E has been named director of environmental services, with James R Mohrbacher replacing him as supervisor.
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Hays
Kan
Caroline Sue Baus
Elmer Baus
Simon Roth Jr
George B. Lappin
Wichita VA
Donald Johnson
Wichita
Glenn L. Koester
Newton
Kg&e
The
Electric Company
Koester
New Secretary Hutchinson Kansas Fair Appoints Grubb
Thomas Grubb a Marquette Kansas native and retired Air Force non commissioned officer has been named assistant secretary of the Kansas State Fair. He will assume duties February 1 at Hutchinson.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Thomas
Big Grubb
Manhattan
Grubb
Marqutte
Air
Fort Riley
Junction City Man Killed in Marion County Crash
MARION Kan AP Eddie R Crocker 48 of Junction City was killed Thursday in a crash north of Marion on U S 66 57 after a car he was riding in rolled several times ejecting him from the vehicle Officers said the driver was Leo R Delhierre of Larned Kan escaped injury
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Marion
Kan
Eddie R. Crocker
Junction City
Crocker
Ursuline High to Close Its High School
Ursuline Academy in Paola Kansas will discontinue the high school section at term end. Sister M Eugene, the academy superior, announced that the school of music art and religious education will continue.
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Paola
Kan
Ursuline Academy
M. Eugene
Academy Superior
School of Music, Art and
Dole Vows He'll Be The GOP Boss
Senator Robert Dole declared he will be the GOP boss as he was ratified by the National Committee to chair the party. Co chairmen Thomas Evans and Tobin Armstrong take on scaled roles, with Evans handling organization and administration and Armstrong focusing on special projects. Nixon endorsed the shift to give Dole full attention to the Senate and party speaking duties, while aides note the move ensures party clout and accessibility for state leaders.
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Washington
Robert J. Dole
GOP National Committee
Dole
Nixon
Kansas
Rogers C.B. Morton
Maryland
GOP
Congress
Interior
Thomas B. Evans Jr
Wilmington
Del
Mra
Morton
White House
Evans
Republican National Finance Committee
Bob Dole
Senate
Hugh Scott
National Committee
Evans and Associates, Inc
Armstrong
Vassar College
Kansas census shows state population at 2 249 071 in 1970
The U S Bureau of the Census lists Kansas population as 2 249 071 on April 1 1970, 38 251 less than the 2 287 322 reported by county assessors. Wichita is largest city at 276 504, Kansas City 158 213, Topeka 125 011, Overland Park 79 034, Lawrence 45 698. Five largest counties Sedgwick Johnson Wyandotte Shawnee Reno. Andover's 910 percent rise from 1960 to 1970. Smallest incorporated city Wellford 9. Kansas milestones noted include 1860 population 107 006. 1885 one million. 1955 over two million at 2 060 478.
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Topeka
Kansas
U.S. Bureau of the
Overland Park
Lawrence
Sedgwick
Johnson
Wyandotte
Shawnee
Reno
Andover
Butler County
Wellaford
Kiowa County
Vietnamization Progress: 150 Installations Transferred
AP reports the U.S. Command will turn over 150 more facilities in Vietnamization, joining the 100-plus already transferred. The sites range from major base camps to small pumping stations, with cost originally about $60 million. Most handed over were army base camps and cantonments. high cost facilities remain scarce. Transfers prioritize use by other U S units, South Vietnamese forces, allied forces, or economic relocation outside Vietnam. Some facilities may house soldiers families or dependents. Critics say many bases are too large for South Vietnam to manage and some lose maintenance.
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Saigon
U.S
Republic of Vietnam
U.S. and
Marine Amphibious
1St’ Marine’ Division
da’ Nang
Vietnam
Rudman cites editions of papers omitting information
Rudman notes New York Daily News carried lists in Manchester New Hampshire’s largest city while New Hampshire papers reportedly omitted such content from editions mailed outside the state. The Justice Department only says Rudman’s letter to Mitchell is under consideration.
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Rudman
New York Daily News
Manchester
New Hampshire
Justice Department
Mitchell
Federal lottery sales face federal hurdle in Congress
Promoters of state sponsored lotteries seek to lift federal restrictions on interstate sales and advertising. Key figures Rep Emanuel Celler and Rep Louis Wy man lead efforts while New Jersey and New Hampshire lawmakers push for exemptions. Justice Department and FCC weigh interpretations and relaxed broadcasting rules.
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Washington
Congress
Pame
Emanuel Celler
House Judiciary Committee
New York
House
Celler
Louis C. Wyman
New Hampshire
Wyman Messare
New Jersey
Justice Department
Warren Rudman
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Sgt Hutto Acquitted Of My Lai Charges
Sgt. Charles Hutto, 22, of Tallulah La, acquitted of assault with intent to murder My Lai villagers during a 1968 operation. The verdict came after a two hour jury deliberation at Ft. McPherson Ga. Hutto, who enlisted in 1967, plans to leave the Army soon and seek work in Atlanta.
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Hutto
Lai
Atlanta
FT. Mcpherson, Ga
Charles Hutto
My Lai
David Mitchell
St. Francisville
Highland
Ind
Brenda
Anniversary Celebration Displays Patriot Gracious Feat
On the first anniversary of the Declaration of Independence a formal Philadelphia celebration occurred after only two days of prep. Warships along the Delaware River flew flags while crews were ordered aloft at one pm. Taps, yards and shrouds created a striking scene as men stood in the air per John Adams description.
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Philadelphia
Delaware River
John Adams
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Senate Committee On Commerce
Abilene Man Fairs President
Veterans Administration
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Leo R. Delhierre
Larned, Kan
Ursuline High
Peter O'Donnell
Texas
Barnes
Welborn’s Electric Service
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Country Gentlemen
FW. Hall
Tong
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America
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Federal Communications Commission
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Robertson Motor Company, Inc
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Sgt. Hutto
Barra
Streisand
Barnabas Collins
Jonathan Frid Grayson
Joan Bennett
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