Smith Sworn in as Juco Trustee and Actions Taken
Larry Smith of St Paul was sworn in as a member of Neosho County Community Junior College board to serve the remaining two years of E M Boyce's term. The trustees approved a $9832 bid from Ron Bales Co for library furniture and accepted Jim Carlson as a math instructor while Fisher steps down as president July 1.
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Larry Smith
St. Paul
Neosho County
Smith
E. M. Boyce
Boyce
Thayer
New Strawn
Buford Fisher
NCCJC
Brazilian
Beulah
Ron Bales Co
Emporia
Hicks-Ashby
Wichita
School and Park of
Bowlus School Supply
Pittsburg
Taylor-Granner
Jim Carlson
Fisher
Carlson
Labette County
Altamont
Floyd Naff
Unified School District 413
Treasury Transfers 450 Million in Gold to Stabilize Fund
The Treasury said a 450 million dollar gold transfer on December 28 raised December transfers to 925 million dollars from the money stocks to the Exchange Stabilization Fund. A 475 million transfer occurred the first week of December. The gold backed U S payments on the London market and will fund future contingencies or convert dollar holdings of foreign countries.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Europe
Exchange Stabilization Fund
Treasury
U.S
London
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Reveals Style Note
A fragmentary item shows an intercepted letter message to Cha with a remark on fashion styles this season. It notes that most styles are short while gay people remain unaffected by length.
Bull Shot Killed in Thayer Pasture
A white faced bull weighing about 1600 pounds and valued at over 300 dollars was shot and killed in a pasture two miles south of Thayer last week. Sheriff George Neely said authorities believe the act was done by someone jack lighting for deer after dark. The owner asked that his name not be disclosed.
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Erie
Thayer
George Neely
Neely
Farm Bureau Boss Talks Taxes in Kansas
Ray Frisbie, president of the Kansas Farm Bureau, outlined support for replacing personal property taxes with an earnings or income tax. He said the group is studying statewide assessment equalization, aiming to inform the public about processes and issues, noting variations in reassessment progress across counties.
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Keith Wright
Kansas Farm Bureau
Ray Frisbie
Farm Bureau
Lou Reinhardt
Eric R
Communist Attacks Hit Da Nang Air Base
Communist troops launched coordinated strikes in the northern 1st Corps area including a rocket attack on Da Nang Air Base that destroyed three planes as the enemy pressed assaults on allied holdings.
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Saigon
1St Corps
da Nang
North Vietnamese losses and U S casualties rise in Da Nang actions
American officers report 241 North Vietnamese regulars killed in two fierce actions near coastward bases south of Da Nang. 18 Americans killed and 100 plus wounded as air and artillery pressure forced a Vietnamese withdrawal. Early dawn at Da Nang damaged aircraft, four Americans wounded, and 19 injured overall.Further clashes in Que Son Valley and other northern provinces add to heavy fighting after a brief New Year truce.
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Americal
George Esper
da Nang
U.S
Air Force
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
Que Non
1968 Forecast Seen At New Bedford Dump
John L. Tripp III, custodian of a New Bedford dump, forecasts a strong year based on discarded items. He cites champagne bottles, Christmas trees selling cheap, and a recently dumped stove as signs of economic trends.
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New Bedford, Mass
John L. Tripp III
Tripp
Johnson signs bills expanding Social Security and education
President Johnson signs into law measures boosting Social Security benefits and a $9.3 billion education bill. The foreign aid bill caps U.S. aid, while a 19 member commission will study welfare reform. Beneficiary checks rise with higher minimums and larger maximums for seniors.
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San Antonio
Tex
Johnson
U.S
Roosevelt
America
Ben W. Heineman
The
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Co
Minor accidents on icy streets report by police
Four minor traffic crashes on icy city streets were logged by police. Candice Vaughn 17 struck a parked 1955 Chevrolet at 217 N Forest owned by Wanda Crawford. Mrs B M Record 1006 N Steuben slid into a parked car on Forest near Alcott. no damage reported. Claudie Morris 914 N Garfield damaged when her car hit a parked vehicle at 3rd and Lincoln. William Dean 702 W Main rear ended by a pickup driven by Fred H McHenry 1710 W Main at Elm and Evergreen.
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Candice Vaughn
N. Forest
Wanda Crawford
S. Katy
B. M. Record
N. Steuben
Forest
Wintry Grip Keeps Kansas Areas in Deep Freeze
The area endures continued cold with subzero readings in Frankfort and northeast Kansas. Officials warn drivers of slick roads, while forecasts show a slow warming trend after Thursday with highs in the 20s and lows near five to ten.
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Highway Department
Mercury
Icy Roads Slow 1968 Car Tag Sales in Erie County
First day of 1968 license tags in Erie County had steady but lower turnout due to bad weather and road conditions. Helen Arthur, tag clerk, said over 200 tags were issued at the counter, with 1 100 car plates and 245 truck licenses issued by 11 30 a.m. Two Erie men received No 1 tags William Standley the car tag and Cecil Sanders the truck tag. Penalties for late purchase begin February 15 and March 1 for display of old tags.
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Erie
Helen Arthur
Arthur
William Standley
Cecil Sanders
Neosho County
New Feature On the Bible Engages Readers on Page 3
Lavina Ross Fowler introduces a Tribune page 3 feature to test readers knowledge of the Bible. The short series aims to stir scriptural interest and broaden readers understanding.
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Lavina Ross Fowler
The
Tribune
Stranger rescues boy during icy Walnut and Forest drama
An anonymous witness recounts a morning incident where a boy in cowboy boots slipped on an icy intersection and a stranger darted from the west to pull him from danger. The rescuer carried the boy to safety and vanished into a nearby house, leaving onlookers to reflect on his courage.
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Walnut and
Forest
the Tribune
Traffic Fatalities Log for Topeka Kansas 1968 Update
Kansas traffic death log reports 24 hours to 9 am Wednesday with 1 new fatality. For January 1968 total 10. Compared with January 1967 period of 5, includes one previously unreported death.
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Topeka
Kansas
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