Kansas Tax Burden Ranked Across State and Local Taxes
The Kansas Chamber of Commerce reports Kansas ranks 13th in combined state and local taxes per capita, 7th in property taxes per capita, with Nebraska and Colorado highest in respective categories. Per capita expenditures place Kansas near the middle in education, highways, public welfare, and health.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas State Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Census Bureau
Colorado
Nebraska
Missouri
Oklahoma
Chamber
Headstart Enrollees Include Nonpoor in Alaska Program
In Juneau and Anchorage Operation Headstart shows a mix of participants, including the granddaughter of U S Senator and children of state officials. About 12 of 62 in Juneau come from families not classified as low income after public registration lag.
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Juneau
Alaska
U.S
Office of Economic Opportunity
Willis A. Williams
Warren C. Colver
E. N. Courtney
Commerce
Burke Riley
Interior Department
E. L. Bartlett
Williams
Class of 63 Reunion Eyes Rainier Ascent
The Mt. Everest "Class of 63" gathers in Seattle for a reunion and possible climb of Mt. Rainier. Jim Whittaker, first American to summit Everest, says they may climb or simply view the mountain and reflect. The Everest expedition trained on Rainier.
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Seattle, Wash
Mt. Rainier
Jim Whittaker
Mt. Everest
Driver Jumps Clear as Train Demolishes Car
Montie L. Lewis, 43, jumped clear but his stalled car was demolished at the Main Street crossing in Parkville when a southbound Burlington passenger train struck it. A small pet dog died. Lewis, of Breen Hills, Kansas City, said he could not explain the stall.
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Parkville
Montie L. Lewis
Main Street
Burlington
Lewis
Breen Hills
Kansas City
Earl Felts
Woodson County youths attend Citizenship Seminar at Rock Springs Ranch
Three Woodson County girls Linda Gibbs Connie Patterson and Margaret Eggers attend a four day Citizenship Seminar August 17 21 at Rock Springs Ranch sponsored by Oklahoma Christian College. They were transported by Charles Esslinger State Farm Bureau with other youths from nearby counties.
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Yates Center
Woodson County
Rock Springs Ranch
Oklahoma Christian College
Linda Gibbs
Yates Center Rotary Club
Connie Patterson
Margaret Eggers
Woodson County Farm Bureau
Charles Esslinger
State Farm Bureau
Woodson County Fair Board Meeting Held Amid Rain
Secretary Lula Cope called the meeting with seven members present while president Clayton Peck and vice president Charles Lewis were on vacation. Claude Woodruff was appointed chairman for the evening as the board discussed the recent fair and voiced several grievances.
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Woodson County
Clayton Peck
Charles Lewis
Lula Cope
Claude Woodruff
Yates Center
Lewis family returns from Canada vacation
Mr and Mrs Charles Lewis and family came home Thursday after a vacation that took them through parts of Canada. Mrs Clifford Shepard died of a heart attack at her Iola home Wednesday. Funeral planned Saturday at Episcopal church. Survived by husband. Shepards lived near Yates Center. Rain totals exceed three inches in Yates Center this week. Woodson County generally received beneficial moisture. From the Little League group, 16 players were chosen for a El Dorado tournament Sunday night. Adam Horst to manage.
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Charles Lewis
Canada
Clifford Shepard
Allen County
Iola
Episcopal Church
Shepards
Yates Center
Woodson County
el Dorado
Adam Horst
Christmas in August party held by Leroy church groups
The Women’s Missionary Union of the First Baptist church met at Mrs. Rose Crupper’s home in Leroy for its annual Christmas in August party. Twenty eight members attended the Christmas gift event with Sunbeams, G A Class, and Women’s Missionary Society sending gifts to missions in Omaha and Louisiana. Mrs. William Kester led the Sunbeams.
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Women's Missionary Union of
The
First Baptist Church
Rose Crupper
Leroy
Women’s Missionary Society
Sunbeams
Baptist
Omaha
Louisiana
William Kester
Birthday Dinner and Local Obituaries Highlight Erie News
A birthday dinner honored Mrs. Tom Bartholomew at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Bartholomew. Ralph Mitchell, 66, a WWI veteran, died in Fort Scott, with funeral at Konantz mortuary Fort Scott and burial East Hill cemetery. The county clerk Virgil Lowe marked his birthday with courthouse employees serving coffee and cake. The Lucky 134 H Club in the Christian church marked its 20th anniversary forthcoming.
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Sherry Hudson
Robert Hudson
Greenville College
Greenville
Virgil Lowe
Ralph Mitchell
Fort Scott
Eugene Mitchell
University of Kansas
Methodist Church
American Legion
Scottish Rite
Capt
Kent Mitchell
Gladys Mulvaney
Hutchinson
Claude Samples
Harold Heaton
Hugh
Christian Church
Lee Tipping
Patty Blaine
Dima Edwards
Doris Sears
John Tipping
Joe Blaine
Donna
Becky
Woman Charged with Assault and Battery in Chanute
Ima Jean Tubbs was served with a city court warrant charging assault and battery and disturbing the peace in Chanute. She is to appear on her own recognizance for a hearing at 3 30 p m Wednesday.
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Ima Jean Tubbs
Chanute
Sunflower Cafe Complaint Details Offenses on July 26
A complaint signed by Evelyn Marks proprietor of the Sunflower Cafe on North Santa Fe road cites offenses allegedly occurring July 26.
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Evelyn Marks
Sunflower Cafe
North Santa Fe Road
Advertising Is Your Guide to Safe Buying
An advertising feature advises readers on prudent shopping practices and consumer safeguards, outlining tips for evaluating products, comparing prices, and avoiding common scams while shopping locally and online.
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Gordon Cooper
Charles Conrad
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Boyd Fennestock
Anchorage
Peoples Theatre
Cornel Ae Wilde Wallace
Advan
Luet
Dime Savings
First National Bank
Rains Soak Woodson Co
Keith Ward
Mrs
Jack Brewer
Big Sandy Creek
Wilbur M. Kinyon
Hays Hospi
Tal
Cedarvale
Campbell Funeral Home
William Reed
Kinyon
Duck Creek
Ed Young
Dexter
Erie
Lowo
Hollis McCoy
Mitchell
Ernest Blincoe
George Jones
Clyde Brewster
Stewart Afb
Newburgh
N. Y
D. Orr
Jim Miller
W. O. Mulvaney
Howard Winans
Jack Barker and Sons
Portland
Ore
Kerry
Chris
Kimberly Crosby
Springfield
Glenn Crosby
Don Haigler
Gus Demler
Mary
Sylvania
Phonus
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