Topeka Mayor enters race against Jeffries in 2nd District
Topeka mayor Bill McCormick filed for the Republican nomination for Congress in Kansas 2nd District becoming the second challenger to freshman Jim Jeffries of Atchison. McCormick vows a low budget, image-free campaign and says he will campaign wherever invited.
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Topeka
Kan
Bill McCormick
Kansas
Congress
Jim Jeffries
Atchison
Larry Abeldt
Hope
Farmer
Jeffries
McCormick
2Nd
Sam Keys
Manhattan
Bob Wootton
Jim Yount
Valley Falls
Mr. Jeffries
Deaths and notices from El Dorado area dates
Deaths include Frank Orton of El Dorado with services at Kirby Morris Funeral Home. Kenneth Alan Dickson of Scranton died in a fall installing ballfield lights in Carbondale. services at Assembly of God Church with burial at Auburn Cemetery. Various admissions dismissals injuries vandalism burglaries and local market quotations.
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Frank Orton
el Dorado
Kirby- Morris Funeral Home
Dorothy
Everett Finch
N. Sycamore
Ottawa
Kenneth A. Dickson
Lyndon
Kenneth Alan Dickson
Scranton
Carbondale
Assembly of God Church
Auburn Cemetery
Wall Street Dips as Dow Slips in Erratic Session
Wall Street turned downward in an erratic noontime session on the NYSE. The Dow Jones average fell 1.45 to 880.46 as losers edged gainers. NYSE composite down to 66.22 while AMEX index edged up to 289.01 amid 16.48 million shares traded.
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New York
Wall Street
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Community event brief notes and sales in Ottawa area
A collection of local notices lists postponed Eagles Auxiliary meeting to June 26, a 400000 inventory liquidation at Benner Williams, a Kansas State Horse Show in Wellsville on June 21, Elks events and concerts, a church concert at Foursquare Church, Ottawa auditorium ticket sales, bowling alley resurfacing closures, garden center promotions, library summer hours, maternity wear at Fashion Alternative, and revival center admissions for the 1980-81 school year. The items reference community organizations, venues, dates in June, and local business promotions.
Lawrence Man Sentenced To Life For Murder Charge
Lawrence, Kan. A Lawrence man, Eugene E. Westergren, 53, received a life sentence for first degree murder in the 1977 beating death of 84 year old Vanera Smith. He also drew one to five years for rape in Douglas County District Court.
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Lawrence, Kan
Lawrence
Floyd H. Coffman
Eugene E. Westergren
Douglas County
Vanera Smith
Westergren
Larned State Hospital
Kansas Supreme Court
Governor Is Main Speaker At Girls State Function
LAWRENCE Kansas AP Gov John Carlin will be the featured speaker tonight at inaugural ceremonies for the newly elected officials of the 38th Annual Sunflower Girls State on the University of Kansas campus In general elections Wednesday Thead Rademacher of Topeka was elected governor and Mary Beth Swayne of Mulvane Kan was elected lieutenant governor Margaret McMaster of Wichita will become attorney general Kristin Mueller of Topeka was elected secretary of state Susan Schmidt of Sterling was state treasurer and Emilie Ohm of Winfield was elected commissioner of insurance
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Margaret McMaster
Wichita
Kristin Mueller
Topeka
Four area ESU graduates take teaching and staff positions
Debra M. Dean of Ottawa RFD 2 will teach second grade at Paola USD 368. Susan M. Ohmes of Garnett becomes fifth grade teacher at Yates Center. Gregory S. Bennett of Williamsburg hires as earth science teacher and coach at Emporia USD 253. Tamie S. Turner of Overbrook becomes a Topeka receptionist for Fox and Company CPA. Lois Galloway, 1229 Willow, a patient at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, room 4409. Coast Guard to conduct free safety inspections Sunday and June 29 at Lake Pomona covering equipment for federal and state requirements.
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Emporia State University
Debra M. Dean
Ottawa Rfd 2
U.S.D
Paola
Susan
M. Ohmes
Garnett
Yates Center
Gregory S. Bennett
Williamsburg
U.S.C
Emporia
Tamie _S. Turner
Overbrook
Lois Galloway
Willow
St. Luke's Hospital
Kansas City
U.S. Coast Guard
Lake Pomona
Coast Guard
Franklin County Clerk Joins 14th District House Race
Democrat Jim Clark, 35, county attorney and Democratic county chairman, files to run for Kansas House seat in the 14th District. He faces Republican Dorothy Nichols and incumbent Rep. Jim Allen’s seat in Ottawa. Clark cites lawmaking, sentencing reforms, and admiration for the House. Filing deadline Friday at noon. Primary August 5. general election November 4.
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Franklin County
Jim Clark
Kansas
Clark
Rep
Jim Allen
Ottawa
State Senate
Dorothy Nichols
John Conard
Ohio
Richmond
Pottawatomie
Five candidates file for Franklin County Commission race
The 3rd District contest grew to five hopefuls as Roger Keith and J. W. Davidson joined incumbents and others seeking the Republican and Democratic slots. Filing ends Friday at noon. Davidson, former planning board member and owner of Davidson Radio, challenges incumbent Albert Coffman. Keith, a farmer, sits in a three way GOP battle in the 3rd District. Primary set for August 5 with general in November.
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Franklin County Commission
Roger Keith
Ottawa
J. W. Davidson
Wellsville
Davidson
Davidson Radio
Albert Coffman
Franklin County
On the County Planning Board
Keith
H. L. Claterbus
Earl Sink
GOF
Ottawa-Lincoln- Harrison Township
Leroy Wasmund
Roy Swank
Only one of five Franklin County races has opposition
With less than a day left before filing closes, only Laura Sutton faces a challenger for county clerk while Pauline Yockey has filed as a Republican opponent. If no other filings occur by noon Friday, Sutton and Yockey meet in the general election. Other offices show no opposition as Marilyn Talbott Rex Bowling Shirlie Capper and Wendell Barker seek re election while Jim Clark leaves the post for state House.
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Franklin County
Laura Sutton
Pauline Yockey
N. Sycamore
Sutton
Yockey
Marilyn Talbott
Rex Bowling
Register of Deeds
Shirlie Capper
Wendell Barker
Jim Clark
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Secretary of State
Janet Satterlee
Cherry
Lottie Dodd
Crestview Nursing Home
Paul Sommer
Greeley Rfd
Stephanie Sommer
Ruth Morgan
Clyde Robinson
Baldwin Rfd
the Daily Report
K-68
Orlis Cox Field
Jerry R. Nash
Marilyn A. Garibay
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Nash
Public Safety News
Forest Park
Bradley R. Johnson
Pizza Hut
Sheriff’s News
Olin G. Wollen
Homewood
Ottawa Co-op
Open Face
RCA
Maurice Valente
Ad Briefs
Eagles
Benner Williams
ELKS
Fli
Larry Spillman
Community Foursquare Church
Les and Mary
Hickory
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
U.S
Michael J. Esser
Edward D. Jones and Co
2Nd Street
Willis Garden Center
Lodge
Karen
The
Eastaways
Peace Golden Eagle
Ottawa Library
Community Revival Center Church Christian Academy
John H. Peimann
CPA
Lawrence Man
Susan Schmidt
Sterling
Emilie Ohm
Winfield
Republican
Kansas State
Senate
Pol
Jim Allan Sanaie
Don Burroughs
Commission
Joe Ferns
Hickor
KCPL
Missouri
Missouri Supreme Court
AKCPL
KCPT
Kansas City Power & Light Company
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