Proxmire targets federal leasing of electronic computers
Washington reports Sen. William Proxmire condemns leasing over buying electronic computers, estimating over 150 million dollars in five years for rental and arguing 100 million could be saved annually by purchasing the machines. He says shared use across agencies could boost savings. A Navy carrier squadron, led by the Bon Homme Richard, sails toward turbulent East Africa. Pay bills push renews for federal and congressional raises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Law bill trims congressional pay raise by 50 percent
A House vote last month defeated a bill that would have raised salaries by 10,000 to 7,500. The revised proposal lowers the increase to 7,500 and delays the raise until next January, replacing the prior schedule.
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House
Area Congressmen Vote on Food Stamp Bill
Washington AP reports the Wednesday night House vote on the food stamp bill, 229 to 189, largely followed party lines. Democrats voting yes included Edmondson Steed Wicker sham of Oklahoma Bolling Cannon Hull Ichord Jones Randall Karsten and Sullivan of Missouri and Gathings Harris Mills Trimble of Arkansas. Democrats voting no included Jarman of Oklahoma. Republicans voting no included Avery Dole Shriver Ellsworth Shubitz Belcher of Oklahoma and Curtis Hall of Missouri.
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Washington
Albert Edmondson
Steed and
Wickersham
Oklahoma
Bolling Cannon
Hull
Ichord
Jones
Randall
Karsten
Avery, Dole, Shriver, Ellsworth and Shubitz
Kansas
Belcher
Curtis and Hall
Missouri
Erie-Earle Richeys Honored On Golden Wedding Weekend
Mr and Mrs Earle J Richey marked their 50th anniversary with a surprise Eastern Star program and gift. The event featured a history of their chapter service, music, and a golden wedding decor theme as 41 guests attended. Also noted were Mary Colaw’s 93rd birthday and local updates on why residents travel and guests visiting Erie.
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Erie
Earle J. Richey
Eastern Star
Bess Debus
E. L. Howard
Richey
Masonic Lodge
Altamont
Erie Oes
Harold Heaton
Ralph Garvin
Chanute
Max Teeter
Richeys
Garvin
Howard Winans
Mary Colaw
Mable
Carol McGowen
Labette County Medical Center
Manford McGowen
Sears
Iola Board approves raises for teachers
The Iola Board of Education approves pay increases averaging 200 dollars annually for women teachers and 150 dollars for men. The action affects faculty salaries as part of the ongoing compensation review in Iola Kansas.
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IOLA
Kan
Lola Board of Education
Deaf and blind woman becomes U.S. citizen in Salt Lake City
Mrs. Aslaug Vaieland, 50, deaf and blind, was naturalized in a citizenship ceremony interpreted by a friend tapping sign language on her hand. She moved from Norway five years ago and declined any special treatment, asking to participate fully as the oath was read by Federal Judge A. Sherman Christensen.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Aslaug Vaieland
Vaieland
United States
Norway
A. Sherman Christensen
Snow Delays Doomed Kaycee Gillette Basketball Clash
The Kaycee and Gillette B teams were set to meet Feb 7 but snow postponed the game twice. They finally played on a snowy night with Kaycee winning 73 to 62, and the return game was canceled due to more snow.
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Kaycee
Humboldt Visitors Share Time With Olathe Family
Humboldt residents Mr and Mrs A J Hixon visited Mr and Mrs William Horn and family at Olathe. Oren Ferguson of Kincaid stopped by Wednesday for a visit with his daughter and family Mr and Mrs E J Lombard and family.
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A. J. Hixon
William Horn
Olathe
Oren Ferguson
Kincaid
E. J. Lombard
Real Estate Transfers In Allen County Deeds Summary
Allen County deeds filed by The Iola Abstract Co. record transfers from MA Fleisher to A Hill brant and others. Transactions include conveyances of parts of lots in Iola and Elsmore, with names such as Morrison, Clapton, Hamilton, Runer, Powell, Rourke, Gard, Hosteller, Ravenwood Properties, Saferite, Miller, Gumfory, Daniels, Cress, Heffern, and others.
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Allen County
Iola Abstract Co
HW. Fleisher
Hillbrant
Iola
Ralph Morrison
Ted Clapton
Weida A. Hamilton
Opal Lane & Irsband
Rufus R. Runer
Robert J. Hardwick
Elmer M. Powell
James R. Rourketux
Lot
Spencer A. Gard Etux
LeRoy Hosteller Et Ux
S. H. Kress and Company
Tennessee Ravenwood Properties, Inc
Martha M. Saferite
Ira A. Saferita
H. L. Miller & Son, Inc
A Corp
Leland J. Gumfory
Carrol
Daniels
Elsmore
Ross Cress
Charles A. Heffern
Profit announced by church at Independence conference
The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints reported a net income of $1,695,444 over expenses for the two years ending December 31, 1963, at its biennial world conference in Independence. The eight day gathering approved the financial report and appropriated $200,000 to the missionary reserve fund and $200,000 to the missions board capital fund. The 186,000-member church is headquartered in Independence.
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Independence
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Missionary Reserve Fund
Missions Board Capital Fund
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Washington Today
the News From
Indian Ocean
Turbulent
East Africa
U.S
Associated Press
Pacific
Malacca Straits
Bon Homme Richard
Congress
House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Earl Welch
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Oklahoma City
Okla
Welch
Supreme Court
V.F.W. Club
Nywa Campers
21St Street
Earle Richeys
Gale Mullen
Bill Dickson
Bill Fredrick
Church of the Nazarene
Earl C. Williams
Williams
Don Daniel
Larry Kompus
Kansas City
E. C. Bryan
Bryans
Eldon McGlynn
Allen Park
Mich
Bert Shackelton
Bert Long
Kaycee, Wyo
Gillette B
Humboldt
Schwinn Bicycles
Rollow TV
Lith & S. Santa Fe
F.D.L.C
Caldwell
Congoleum
Nairn
DuPont
Belgium
West Main
S. Santa Fe
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