Jail Break Clouds KCK Police Walkout
Five inmates escaped from Wyandotte County jail during a two day police strike in Kansas City Kansas. One fugitive, Willie Adams, already serving a life sentence for federal murder, was described as extremely dangerous. Escape occurred via a hole in a cell wall after overpowering a guard who was armed with a .38 revolver. Deputies on duty numbered two instead of four due to the strike, complicating the incident.additional escapees include Larry Miller James King Michael Jackson and Mark Harris.
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Kansas City
Kan
Wyandotte
Bert Cantwell
The
Cantwell
Willie Adams
Adams
U. S., Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Kaw
Kentucky
FBI
Fire Department
CDT
Larry Miller
Oklahoma
James King
Michael Jackson
Few Changes For Women At West Point
Army moves tentatively to admit women as plebes at West Point with minimal institutional changes. Bathrooms and latrines are to be redesigned, upper body strength tests may be adjusted, and football barred while karate and judo are allowed. About 300 women have inquired, 11 applied, with 50 to 100 needed to start the first class next July.
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Washington
Army
West Point
Navy
Air Force
Ford
Thomas P. Garigan
Garigan
Army Corps
Academy
Wacs
Governor Bennett Criticized Over Coffee Break Trip
Kansas Governor Robert F. Bennett faces criticism from Kansas Association of Public Employees director Lawrence Williams for claiming state workers abuse coffee breaks. Williams noted Bennett spent a day on a six city GOP fundraising tour while slamming workers for dawdling and warned against scapegoating staff as state programs face morale issues and budget pressures.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert F. Bennett
Kansas Associationn of Public Employes
Lawrence R. Williams
Kape
Bennett
Williams
Republican Party
Kansas
Plea Bargaining Main Course Of Kickback Trial
In Topeka the Kickback case moves forward as plea bargaining begins for eight motions tied to Burgess Latimer Miller and associated firms. Judge Barbara denied the motions while considering whether separate counsel is needed for 18 defendants in the multi-defendant bribery scheme tied to a 1972 University of Kansas Medical Center expansion contract.
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Topeka, Kan
Michael Barbara
Shawnee County
Richard L. Malloy
Robert B. Docking
Docking
University of Kansas Medical Center
Mark Bennett Jr
Barbara
Bennett
Hecht
Burgess
Latimer
Miller
E. Newton Vickers
Burgess, Latimer and Miller Firm
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Richardson’s
Connie
Wittad Ia
Aaa
Mec
Vega
Amesicos
Chevrolet
Concours
America
Chevelle
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