Kennedy family back in Washington after holidays
Mrs. John F. Kennedy and her children Caroline and John Jr. return to the Georgetown home of Undersecretary W. Averell Harriman after an 18 day stay at Palm Beach. Mrs. Kennedy visited her husband’s grave at Arlington on the way from Andrews Air Force Base. The piece notes government staffing reductions under a Johnson directive, saving about 30 million dollars annually, with no loss of mail handling jobs. A Pentagon draft study seeks to prepare for the 1967 expiration of the draft law, citing Army manpower needs and doubts about relying on voluntary enlistments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedys
C. Michael Paul
Kennedy
Gronouski
Johnson
Pentagon
William Gorham
Gorham
Postal job cuts plan by Postmaster General Gronouski
Postmaster General John A Gronouski announces a 5,000-employee cut in postal service by leaving vacant jobs unfilled. He outlines reduction quotas for the department, signaling a major downsizing effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A Gronouski
Gronouski
New Year's resolution: forget the gifts you gave
The piece argues for valuing the gifts received rather than clinging to what was given or comparing with what was given in return. It suggests a generous mindset where a gift should carry no strings, just a ribbon and a bow. KOCH SKINNER MEMORIAL HOME.
Cabinet officials warn tax cut bill would hurt economy
Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges warned that failing to pass the pending 11 billion tax cut would trim the nation’s growth by 10 to 15 billion dollars in gross national product. Secretary of Labor W Willard (truncated in source) adds concern over impact on jobs and wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Hodges
W. Willard
Erie social notes highlight anniversaries and gatherings
Pfc Theodore Ptasznik returns to Memphis after a visit and Marine jet school. A turkey dinner at the Janssen home honored 54th wedding anniversary and Janssen and Jett birthdays. Numerous guests from Iola Independence Chanute Wichita and Carthage attended. Services at Baptist church featured supply minister Rev Don Harper. Federated church WSCS met with devotions and a class on belonging to the Women’s Society. World Day of Prayer observed February 14 at the Christian church with plans for Neosho County Soil Conservation District dinner Feb 8. No dinners in January or February. next general meeting Feb 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Pfc
Theodore Ptasznik
Walter Ptasznik
Memphis
H. C. Hunt
E. C. Janssen
Janssen
William Jett
Jett
Herman Bonnie
Thayer
Stanley Craig
Robert Niles
Son Craig
Wichita
Ernest Craig
Randy Stroup
Clark Fleming
Jim
E. G. Horiie
Jon and
Frank
Iola
O. P. Caldwell
Independence
William Eaton
Harold Heaton
Virgil Moody
Ralph Willson
Cleo Dalton
William Hill
E. C. Bryan
Herman Simmons
Larry Simmons
Laurie
Larry
Don Harper
Baptist Church
Joe LaRue
Cheyenne
Wyo
Tom Riddle
Clark and Allen
C. E. Rettig
Chanute
Ted LaRue
Don Rogalsky
Bill Gustafson
Carthage
Gustafson
Federated Church Wscs
Roy Ewen
Hilda Luther
J. W. Diediker
Womens Society
Mmes
Charles Steinman
Lawrence Shaffer
Wayne Newlin
Shutins
Christian Chrch
Neosho County Soil Conservation District
Jolly Jayhawkers 4-H Club Plans Play at Days
The Jolly Jayhawkers 4-H Club met at Stark grade school with Judy Smith presiding. They voted to prepare a play and chorus for 4-H Club days. A purple seal was awarded for 1963 work. Juanita Allen gave a project talk and Charles Reed handled parliamentary problems. Ronnie Poor Chanute showed films. Recreation and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Jayhawkers
Stark
Judy Smith
Juanita Allen
Charles Reed
Ronnie Poor
Chanute
Cost of Educating Public Schools Across Nation
NEA reports 41.76 million students in 1963 64 and over 21 billion spent. Enrollment by level shows 26.8M elementary, 14.9M high school, 35k unclassified. per-pupil cost $455. average teacher salary $5,863. Leading states California, New York, Connecticut, Illinois. lowest in Mississippi, Arkansas, South Carolina, Kentucky, Alabama. State figures include Kansas and Missouri totals for enrollment, expenditures, and per-pupil costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Education Association
NEA
California
New York
Connecticut
Illinois
South
Mississippi
Arkansas
South Carolina
Kentucky
Alabama
Kansas
Missouri
Prairie Queen families gather for holiday visits
Prairie Queen residents hosted extended family during Christmas and New Year. Many traveled from Topeka Manhattan Chanute Humboldt Leavenworth Independence and Parsons to share meals and greetings with Wilbur Switzer and local households. Several guests were visiting from as far as Fairbanks Alaska Newton Iowa and Lombard Illinois.
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Prairie Queen
Wilbur Switzer
Topeka
Manhattan
Bill Reinhardt
David
Keith Switzer
Stanley
Michael
Reinhardt
Grand Junction
Colo
Harry L. Briley
Robert Briley
Monty
Bobbie Jeanne
Fred Malson
Golda Russell
Chanute
Paul Briley
Jeff
John
Jane
Prairie Village
F. C. Hayworth
Homer Brinkman
Diane
George McKaska
Hilda Brinkman
Margaret
Humboldt
Floyd Strack
Garold
St. Louis
Jess Ryan
Ryans
Kansas City
Harold McIntyre
Carlyle
Daughn Thompson
Elsmore
W. R. McIntyre Jr
Miami
Okla
T. A. Fitzsimmons
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New York International Airport
Idiewild
Wirtz
ABC
Hodges
By Dean Skinner
Koch-Skinner Memorial
N. Forest
Limeereck
E. Main
Allan Collins
Belle Campbell
Fredonia
Roy Hurt
Robert Johnson
Charles Elsten
Leanna
L. T. Lasley
Wayne E. Lasley
Terry and
Tena
Leawood
Charles L. Mueller
Christy
Cathy
Craig
Connie
Jane Lasley
Dean Gottschalk
Charles Beale
Harry Briley
Clyde Russell
William Russell
Leavenworth
Ned Russell
Ulysses
Nelson Coder
Wilbur Thompson
Lillian Leabo
Roy Lee Brown
Pearl Brown
Earl Whitworth
Gladys Franklin
Jim Hoy
Cassady
Wayne Lasleys
Charles Muellers
John Riddle
Steven
Darrell
Oleg Jorgenson
Newton
Iowa
Glen Winder
Belleville
Louis Johnson
Linton
Sidney
Janet
Waldo Boman
Fairbanks
Alaska
Gary Malson
Lombard, Il
Guy Braden
Glen Ashcraft
Parsons
East Main
West Main
Plummer Road
Folger's
York
Gerbers
Simon Mince
Meadowgold Thrifty
Pillsbury
Buddy
Both Stones
Pepsi Cola
Olson
Morrell
DuPont
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