West Point shakeup over cheating scandal brings transfers
The UPI report says Brig. Gen. Walter F. Ulmer Jr. will leave as commandant of cadets for a troop assignment amid criticism of his hard line against softening the West Point honor system. Cadets voted to ease penalties but fell short of the two thirds needed, as a Borman panel report looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. Ulmer Jr
Cadets
Ulmer
West Point
Frank Borman
Sidney Berry
Army
Berry
Burglars Steal Instruments From Elks Club
Indpendence burglars escaped with two musical instruments from the Elks Club here, including a $3,000 gytorgan and a bass guitar. They also took change and cigarettes from a vending machine and about five fifths of liquor. It was the second burglary at the club in six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Elks Club
Library Adds Standard and Poor's Business Reference
Chanute Public Library expands business resources with Standard and Poor's publications. The Outlook offers investment recommendations and market impact insights. Stock Guide lists data on 5000+ stocks and 390 funds. Bond Guide presents bond ratings. Corporation Records covers 6000+ corporations with brief coverage of others and news items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute
Standard and Poor
State GOP gets boost
Sen. James B. Pearson urged creation of a Kansas Republican rebuilding committee to include labor minorities and academics. He named Gov. Robert Bennett and state GOP Chairman Jack Ranson to head it, stressing new ideas and broader participation without replacing the State Central Committee. Other delegation members would participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
Robert Bennett
Jack Ranson
Republican State Central Committee
Washington, D.C
Former spies group to rename and educate public
The Association of Retired Intelligence Officers will become The Association of Former Intelligence Officers. It aims to rebrand and shift toward public education to improve the image of intelligence work. The board approved the name change and public education focus, with the next meeting set for April including a public session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Association
David Phillips
Phillips
Beirut forms technocrat cabinet to rebuild war shattered Lebanon
Lebanon begins major reconstruction with Prime Minister Selim Hoss selecting an economist–technocrat cabinet. The four Moslem and four Christian seats honor the national covenant while sparing factional clashes. Plans include a Reconstruction Council, possible martial law, and decree powers. Kamal Jumblatt opposes declaring martial law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
Selim Hoss
Elias Sarkis
Sarkis
Kamal Jumblatt
United Fund still short of goal in Chanute drive
The United Fund reports 24831.14 in city drive receipts and urges additional gifts to support local service organizations. prorated funds and a box address are listed for late contributions. In Wichita, residents report a chlorine taste in drinking water with sporadic calls and no confirmed danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Joanne Litchenburg
Chanute
Wichita
UPI
Water Department
John Wynkoop
S. Lincoln
Death and funeral of Myra Louise Furrey
Myra Louise Furrey 79 of Stark died Friday at Labette County Medical Center Parson after a month of illness. Born August 30 1897 in Girard she lived in Missouri and western Kansas before Stark. Survived by two brothers Oliver Kansas City Fred Great Bend three sisters Alberta Hensley Rose Henderson Darlene Cotton. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday Stark United Methodist Church Rev Joye Doane officiating. Burial Old Walnut Cemetery Walnut. Pierce Funeral Home Erie in charge. Family visits 7 to 8:30 tonight.
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Myra Louise Furrey
Stark
Labette County Medical Center
Parson
Girard
Francis A. Furrey
Missouri
Kansas
Oliver
Kansas City
Fred
Great Bend
Alberta Hensley
Mansfield
Rose Henderson
Pierce Funeral Home
Erie
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Peoples Taxi
V . Telk
W. Cherry
By Jean Gray
Standard and Poor's
The
Kansas Press Association
Prairie Village
James B. Pearson
R-Kan
Tribune
Lodge
Sunflower
Mary Jo Geiger
W.M
Katherine Munger
Sunset Launderette
West Cherry
Seth Gray
South Highland
Mary Kay
Mary Hull
Alcoholics Anonymous
Bea Dunlap
St. Car Wash
Free Christian Science
First Church of Christ, Scientist
N. Forest
Toby
Texas Oil Company
P. A. Dick
Southwestern Petroleum
Ft. Worth
P.O. Box
Iola
Colonial Acres
MT. Carmel Hospital
Shipley
AVON
Call
Pizza Hut
Robert
Glen Montgomery
Galesburg
U.S
Dannenberg
Furniture & Apps
Bolt‘’S
Humboldt, KS
S. Larson
Oak Ridge
Sporting Goods
N. Garfield
Christ
MAS Textan
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