Pupils Vote To Nominate Best Book In District 413
Students in Unified District 413 voted for Sasha, My Friend by Barbara Corcoran as the William Allen White Children's Book Award pick. The master list included 17 titles and 459 votes were cast in Chanule.
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Sasha
William Allen White
Kansas State Teachers College Library Board
Emporia
Barbara Corcoran
Tucker
George Selden
Chanule
Friend
Hutton
Murray Hil
Alcott
Trouble River
Lincoln
Fairfield
Salt Fork
Roosevelt
Lincoln School
Mark Barnby
Fadocia
March Recap by Airport at Martin Johnson Municipal
March advisories at Martin Johnson Municipal Airport totaled 1 08 with 2 973 weather briefings, 1 913 flights, and 801 flight plans filed. Thirteen pilot exams were given and 192 planes were serviced. Charter flights went to Illinois Texas Louisiana and Missouri. Chester Eshbaugh and Jerry Phillips passed the private pilot written test. Jack Wood passed the instrument exam.
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Martin Johnson Municipal
Joe Gormley
Federal Aviation Administration
Fred Montague
Chester Eshbaugh
Jerry Phillips
Jack Wood
Naval Chief Zumwalt and Senator Dole to speak at Kansas lecture
Adm. Elmo Zumwalt chief of Naval Operations and Sen. Robert Dole Republican national chairman will headline the Vickers Lecture Series at the University of Kansas this month. Zumwalt speaks Thursday April 13 and Dole April 27 in Lawrence.
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Lawrence
Kan
Elmo Zumwalt
Naval Operations
Robert Dole
Sergeant Assigned To Richards-Gebaur
T. Sgt. Eugene F. Davis arrives for duty at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base Missouri as a weapons quality control inspector. He is a Buffalo High School 1952 graduate who attended junior college Rollins College and the University of Colorado. his wife is Hannelore M. Sturm of Germany.
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Eugene F. Davis
Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base
Labrador
Walter C. Davis
Buffalo
Buffalo High School
Rollins College
Winter Park
Fla
University of Colorado
Hannelore M. Sturm
Germany
Elephants Go On Annual Marula Spree In Kruger Park
In Kruger National Park, thousands of elephants raid marula trees during the annual spree, driven by a fruit rich in oil and vitamin C. Monkeys, baboons, warthogs and Venda tribesmen also partake, with elephants sometimes staggering from inebriation and even chasing tourists.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Kruger National Park
Kruger Park
Tomato Rules Retained Amid Price Concerns
The government reaffirmed winter restrictions on tomato shipments to keep prices up and protect farmer income. Florida growers, supported by the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association, argue the limits reduce competition, while Consumers Union and Mexican distributors cite higher prices and market distortion.
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Washington
T RP
Department of Agriculture
Matoes
Florida
Florida Tomato Committee
Agriculture Department
Consumers Union
Federal VD control plan calls for $296 million
The National Commission on Venereal Disease urges the U S government spend 296 million over five years to curb gonorrhea and syphilis among youths. It pushes school education by seventh grade, vaccine development, nationwide case tracking, and full reporting by physicians.
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Washington
U.S
National Commission On
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Classified Ads: Same Day Service Window
Classified ads placed before 9 30 a m on weekdays or 1 p m Friday for Saturday service must be displayed by 12 noon the preceding day. Dial 431 4100 for placement and timing details.
Author sues Scientology over harassment claims in $15.4 million case
Paulette Cooper, a 27 year old freelance writer, alleges in New York state Supreme Court that Scientology officials harassed her for more than a year over her critical book. She claims wiretapping, surveillance, late night visits, and libel actions violated her free speech rights, while Scientology calls the accusations ridiculous.
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New York
Paulette Cooper
Church of Scientology
State Supreme Court
Paul D. Rheingold
Justice Department
Ralph Nader
Rheingold
James R. Meisler
Scientology
L. Ron Hubbard
Miss Cooper
Tower Publishing, Inc
Hubbard
Breast cancer risk may be higher for some families
Dr. David E. Anderson reports that breast cancer risk in female relatives can reach nine times the average for women with cancers in both breasts before menopause. He urges high risk women to undergo frequent screenings to detect early, potentially curable cancers.
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Clearwater Beach
Fila
David E. Anderson
M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute
Houston
Tex
Anderson
American Cancer Society
Science Writers
University of Texas
Politicians Play for Squatter's Rights in Kansas
Topeka reports on Governor Docking seeking a fourth term amid claims of accomplishments. Critics argue some cited gains came from others’ work, while allies credit tax reforms and open meetings progress to the administration.
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Topeka
Guy Robert Docking
Docking
Jack Janssen
D-Lyons
Kansas
Jerry Harper
Richita
Wichita
Kansas Press Assn
University of Kansas
Sen
Frank Hodge
Hutchinson
Glee Smith
R-Larned
Senate
Smith
Shimer College Offers Four Year Tuition Freeze
Shimer College in Mount Carroll Illinois announced a four year tuition freeze for incoming freshmen to help families budget college costs. The plan guarantees 2300 dollars per year for four years with future classes facing similar guarantees.
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Mount Carroll, Jr
Shimer College
Chicago
Shimer
Robert S. Long
Hough
Frances Wood Shimer
Mount Carroll
Milton
N.Y
Museum Logs 399 Visitors At Sa fari Museum In March
The Sa fari Museum logged 399 visitors in March with 316 from out of town. Swedish speaking guest Erick Axcell aided a trio from Sweden sparking a noted meeting welcomed by director Anna Lou Mattix. Additional guests included a Cub Scout den from Iola, a Hamilton seventh grade class, and Humboldt Therapeutic Day School groups. On March 31, 56 visitors from nine states toured the museum as two African art pieces arrived from Robert Helmholz and wife of Davis California for the Hall of African Culture.
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Safari Museum
Sweden
Europe
Japan
Erick Axcell
W. 5Th
Anna Lou Mattix
Iola
Hamilton
Humboldt
Robert Helmholz
Davis
Calif
New Hall of
Mattix
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Chris Henley
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Kim Cox
Dana Wallace
David Starr
Glenn Barnby
S. Rutter
Joe Nole
Richards-Gebaur
Kenneth L. Whiting
Associated Press
Cal
Alfresco
Medi
United States
George W. Cornell
Arthur Maren
Los Angeles
Miesler
Maren
By Alton Blakeslee
James Shaffer
Robert A. Fasce
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Ralph C. Hough
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