Peckham enters Kansas governor race with pro life pledge
Richard J. Peckham of Andover filed Tuesday for the Republican nomination for governor, calling for reduced government, no abortion, and lowering taxes. He introduced running mate Austin Kent Vincent, a Topeka attorney, and offered a fringe budget plan including elimination of the Department of Economic Development to save 24 million dollars. Peckham, a 37 year old lawyer with six children, said he has raised 10,000 to 20,000 dollars and plans two television commercials amid spending by frontrunners.
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Topeka
Kan
Richard J. Peckham
Andover
Peckham
Wichita
Austin Kent Vincent
Republican Party
Jack Brier
Mike Hayden
Kansas
Department of Economic Development
Finney gives up bid for governor to seek re election
Kansas state treasurer Joan Finney announces at news conferences she will seek re election to the post she has held since 1974 rather than challenge Lt. Gov. Tom Docking for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. She cites fundraising shortfall as a factor in the decision.
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Topeka
Kan
Joan Finney
Tom Docking
Finney
Docking
Civil Case Seeks Forfeiture From Marijuana Probe
County Attorney Wendell Barker filed a district court civil case seeking forfeiture to the state of property seized in a marijuana investigation. The action targets cash, two pickup trucks, 32 bags of chicken manure and other items tied to alleged illegal drug activity. Four men charged with marijuana possession with intent to sell are jailed awaiting preliminary hearing next Tuesday.
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Wendell Barker
Pomona
Barker
Michael F. Carter
Peter J. Ninemire
Kent D. Liscum
Paul C. Fry
California
Wall Street mixed as rates stay uncertain
Wall Street traded in quiet, mixed fashion amid rate uncertainty. The Dow edged up to 1865.72 at noon after a morning dip, while advances and declines narrowed. Short term bills drifted steady to down, long term bonds rose. Kodak, Sears, and AT&T led gains among active blue chips.
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New York
Wall Street
Eastman Kodak
Sears Roebuck
American Telephone & Telegraph
Franklin County Commission Meets With Hospital Board
The Franklin County Commission will meet with the Ransom Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the basement of the courts building. James Stansbury of Pomona, son of Frank and Mrs. Stansbury, a counselor at Fort Hays State University, was named Outstanding Kansas Counselor 1986 by the Kansas Association of Counselors. Terry Trower of Bones Transportation Ottawa won third in the five axle tank class at the Kansas Truck Towing Driving Championships in Forbes Field, Topeka. Ottawa Pride committee meets 7 a.m. Saturday at L and L Restaurant to discuss the house number campaign and to promote Ottawa at Fort Scott’s Good Ol’ Days. Kelly Morris of Ottawa won an Analytical Chemistry Award from the American Chemical Society, presented by Emporia State University, recognizing her potential contributions to the chemical profession.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees
James Stansbury
Frank Stansbury
Pomona
Fort Hays State University
Kansas
Kansas Association of Counselors
Terry Trower
Bones Transportation Inc
Ottawa
Forbes Field
Topeka
Fort Scott
Kelly Morris
Analytical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry Divison
American Chemical Society
Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Emporia State University
Morris
Nelson E. Blow
Willow
Pamela F. Meters
Princeton Road
Rodney G. Rose
S. Main
Christie A. Todd
Rantoul
Paul L. Boyke
Sherri A. Taylor
Wellsville
Sherelyn P. Johnson
S. Poplar
Richard R. Spring
Osage
Jefferson R. Garrison
W. 10Th
Debra K. Morrow
Bryan J. Kelley
Ash
Clayton E. Gish
College
Janusz Adamczyk
Lawrence
Orvel W. Calvert
Williamsburg
Virginia E. Ells
Rural
Garnett
Ina
Monk Phioophilavahn
Walnut
Beverly A. Stansbury
Gary €. Toney
Osawatomile
Dudla M. Cook
S. Cherry
Robert J. Wadkins
Maple
Shelders S. Snow
Otawa
Orlando T. McConnell
Theresa M. Knight
Elm
George M. Bartholomew
Sycamore
Richard H. Green
Quenemo
Christopher Swanson
S. Hickory
James
Willnite
Cedar
Community Notices And Local Events Highlights
A busy local brief listing summer programs church activities craft fairs and sales. Highlights include a Summer Band program for grades 6 through 12 at Butler Music, Vacation Bible School at North Baptist Church June 9 to 13, and various sales from fabric to tole painting supplies. Community pages also note a garden center closeout tomato sale and a farmers market running Saturdays from May 24 through September 13.
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North Baptist Church
E. Wilson
Death notices and legal court actions in Ottawa region
Services for Fred C. Morrow, 75, Ottawa area, will be held at Dengel & Son Funeral Home with burial in Highland Cemetery. He was a former Ottawa police officer and Sunflower Ordnance Plant retiree. Other brief items include Marguerite Wilson of Xenia Ohio death and multiple local court dispositions, diversions, and traffic citations with names, ages, addresses, and fines.
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Fred
Edith F. Simmons
Topeka
Gloria Baldwin
Oklahoma City
Delores Morris
Pleasant Grove
Marvin Zima
Maude Bowman
Gladys Nelson
Marguerite (Clayborn) Wilson
Xenia
Ohio
Middle Run Baptist Church
Wilson
Ottawa
Gladys Wilson
King
Clara Mae Bell
Phyllis Elkins
Los Angeles
Calif
Opal Bartlett
Cleo Clayborn
Springfield
Fredo. Morrow
Glickman seeks Dole support to raise rural speed limit
Representative Dan Glickman urged Transportation Secretary Elizabeth Dole to back legislation allowing states to raise the interstate speed limit from 55 mph on rural sections. He urged approval of a 65 mph option with safeguards. Dole gave no commitment but called it a topic of high concern and said a recommendation would come soon.
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Washington
Dan Glickman
D-Kan
Transportation
Elizabeth Dole
Wichita Democrat
Dole
Glickman
Transportation Department
Wolf Creek Shut Down for Maintenance at Burlington
The Wolf Creek nuclear plant in Burlington, Kansas, temporarily shut for motor maintenance and wiring checks. KCPL said motors operated properly but wiring differed from specifications. plant to be offline until early next week.
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Burlington
Kan
Wolf Creek
Kansas City Power & Light Co
KCPL
Joe Kramer
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