Big Targets Missed For Small Farmers
A nine county meeting in Kansas heard farmers express that farm programs fail to meet small operators needs. They cited cost price squeeze taxes and program conflicts as hindrances while urging better targeting and reduced government expense. The event chaired by F Jackson George included Dr Paul Griffith and about 45 attendees from LaBette Montgomery Wilson Neosho Allen Bourbon Cherokee Woodson and Crawford counties.
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Kansas
Department of Agriculture
Concordia
F. Jackson George
Farmers Home Administration
Paul Griffith
Kansas State University Agricultural Extension Service
Labette
Montgomery
Wilson
Neosho
Allen
Bourbon
Cherokee
Woodson
Crawford
George Said
Chanute Jaycees to Host Awards Banquet
The Chanute Jaycee Awards Banquet will be at the Country Club on January 27 during National Jaycee Week. Boss’s Night features awards for Distinguished Service Outstanding Young Educator and Top Boss to a local outstanding young man.
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Chanute Jaycee
Board of Directors
Chanute Area
Flu Outbreaks Reported in 20 States and D.C.
The National Communicable Disease Center reports Asian Flu confirmed by lab tests in at least 14 states including Michigan Florida New Jersey Alabama New York Oklahoma Illinois Kansas Iowa Georgia Wisconsin Minnesota Tennessee and Connecticut. Outbreaks are also reported in Indiana Virginia Missouri and possible cases in Ohio Maryland Mississippi Arkansas Nebraska North Carolina South Carolina Kentucky and the District of Columbia with respiratory illnesses seen in Colorado.
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Atlanta, Ga
District of Columbia
National Communicable Disease Center
Michigan
Florida
New Jersey
Alabama
New York
Oklahoma
Illinois
Kansas
Iowa
Georgia
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Tennessee
Connecticut
NCDC
Indiana
Virginia
Missouri
Ohio
Maryland
Mississippi
Arkansas
Nebraska
North Carolina
South Carolina
Kentucky
Colorado
Hesston College Gets 630000 Loan for Dormitory Addition
The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced a 630000 dollar loan to Hesston College in Kansas for an addition to a women’s dormitory. The city and college officials welcomed the funding as a step to expand campus housing.
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Washington
Hesston
Kan
College
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Postal Rate Hike Aims to Trim Milion Deficit
A top postal official says the $0.09 letter rate increase may not end deficits, projecting a 479 million shortfall by next June and 415 million by mid-1969 before rising again in 1970. The raise funds three 6 and 5 percent worker pay hikes backdated to Oct 7 and July 1969.
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Washington
Ralph W. Nicholson
Fective
Nicholson
Memphis chosen for Navy primary technical school
OLATHE Kan AP Memphis Tenn won out over Oak to be the site of a new primary technical school for training Navy personnel in basic aviation. Present training is given aboard ship.
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Olathe
Kan
Memphis
Tenn
Oathe
Navy
Texas couple held on kidnapping after body found in trunk
A Texas pair, David Emmett Mitchell and Letha Faye Hohen berger, were arrested on a federal kidnapping charge after an ice packed body, George Drayton Hooper, 62, was found in the trunk of their car in Miami Oklahoma. Police say Hooper was killed during the Roma Motel robbery in Dallas on New Year’s Day.
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Miami
Okla
Texas
David Emmett Mitchell
Lubbock
Letha Faye
Vandiver) Hohenberger
Fort Worth
Tulsa
Mitchell
Will Rogers Turnpike
George Drayton Hooper
Roma
Dallas
Will Fritz
Fritz
Intercepted Letter Highlights Peace Feelers
An intercepted letter to Cha notes two small words will and could shape the tone of peace proposals. The author argues such wording may alter commitments and expectations in diplomacy, reflecting how language frames negotiations.
Short Change Attempt Reported At Disney Market
A trio of two men and a woman attempted to short change at Disney Market 1116 N Santa Fe. Humboldt police reported a similar incident by the same description, and a warning was circulated to nearby stores as a precaution.
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Disney
N. Santa Fe
Humboldt
Peppy the Mexican hairless chihuahua finds home
The Chanute animal shelter reported Peppy, a Mexican hairless chihuahua, found a new owner after appeals from residents. The dog’s former owner surrendered him due to migration plans, and adopter Urwin Neely was identified as the new caretaker.
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Peppy
The
Tribune
Chanute Animal Shelter
Chanute
V. E. Gericke
Urwin Neely
Washington
Gericke
Rusk Sees Possible North Vietnam Move Toward Talks
Secretary of State Rusk said Hanoi’s recent statement may signal a move toward peaceful settlement if the United States halts bombing. He cautioned over whether this reflects policy shift vs propaganda while noting North Vietnam’s intensified winter offensive and New Year cease fire violations. He also referenced Sihanouk’s plan to host a Johnson envoy as regional diplomacy grows.
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Washington
Johnson
North Vietnam
United States
Dean Rusk
Hanoi
Rusk
Nguyen Duy Trinh
Trinh
Trinih
Fire Drives Twenty From Kansas City Apartments
In Kansas City a three story apartment building fire on Thursday forced twenty residents from the north side dwelling. Firefighters fought the blaze for three hours using five water streams. Neighbors sheltered many victims for the night as most evacuees were women in their 60s and 70s, with many losing belongings.
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Kansas City
Legion Blood Drive Offers Community Unity and Hope
The American Legion post 301 hosts a Monday blood collection with the American Red Cross from 3 p.m. to 8 15 p.m. at 301 N Evergreen 220 pints goal. Donors receive a smothered steak dinner and part of the blood goes to Veterans Administration Hospitals and military sites. The drive honors Pearl Harbor veterans and replaces the February visit.
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National American Legion Organization
American Red Cross
Legion
N. Evergreen
Wichita
Herb Washburn
Gene Dunaway
Veterans Administration
Pearl Harbor
Bloodmobile
U S Pilots Strike Near Red China in New Year Offensive
U S pilots conducted strikes within nine miles of Red China's border near Hanoi and Haiphong blasting two bridges and pushing the first major air offensive of the year. Soviet charges claim a USS Russian freighter was damaged near Hai Phong. U S comments were not provided. Ground battles surged in northern Vietnam and along the Cambodian border as better flying weather persisted.
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Saigon
Red China
Hanoi
Haiphong
U.S
Hai
North Vietnam
Peace feeler from North Vietnam sparks global interest
A reported peace feeler by North Vietnam sparks cautious interest in capitals. U.S. officials say Hanoi's Nguyen Duy Trinh hinted they will discuss relevant questions if bombing ends. Observers note possible propaganda aims and many unanswered questions amid shifting positions.
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Associated Press
North Vietnam
Vietnam
U.S
Nguyen Duy Trinh
United States
Banking Chief Demands State Banks End-Year Report
State Banking Commissioner J. A. O’Leary issued a call for a statement of condition from all state banks and trust companies as of the close of business December 30. The request seeks a detailed year end snapshot of each institution’s financial status and holdings.
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Topeka
J. A. O’leary
Soviet ship hit claim sparks cautious U S reply
Washington says a Soviet freighter in Haiphong may have been damaged in the American raid but cannot confirm. Moscow Radio reports the Soviet government protests to the United States and warns of measures to protect Soviet ships bound for North Vietnam.
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Pentagon
Moscow
Washington
Haiphong
Moscow Radio
U.S
Pereslav Zalessky
North Vietnamese
Anatoly F. Dobrynin
Dean Rusk
U.S. State Department
North Vietnam
Weather Forecast for Kansas Turns Colder After Brief Warm Spell
Partly cloudy to cloudy tonight with northerly winds 15 to 25 mph. Low Saturday morning 15 to 20. Saturday partly cloudy and cold with highs near 20. Kansas to see warmer spell brief before another storm moves in, bringing sharply colder air and lows near zero in the north tonight.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Plains
Traffic Fatalities Log for Topeka Area 1968 Report
Topeka area traffic death log shows 0 fatalities in the 24 hours to 9 a.m. Friday. For January 1968 the total is 12, with 1967 comparable period at 7. Officials note ongoing safety checks and road condition reviews.
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Topeka
Kansas
Building Permits Show Slight Gain From 1966 Totals
Paschal Grimes, city engineer and zoning administrator, reports 121 permits issued last year with estimated construction costs of 529 832. This compares to 111 permits and 496 287 in 1966, with detailed figures by category including business, new houses, remodeling, garages, trailers, and utilities. Historical totals from 1960 to 1965 show varied activity and costs across years.
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Paschal Grimes
Catetories
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Jeff Hembree
Bob Hembree
Diane Brinkman
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Sihanouk
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