Preservation of History Shown in Kansas County Museums
Woodson County and Humboldt boast active historical societies with plans to open museums. The Woodson County museum will host tours during the Aug 6 9 fair in Yates Center, accepting donations of county origin items. The Neosho Kansas hospital scene and a 1967 68 agriculture report note local lore and agricultural totals for Allen Neosho Wilson and Woodson counties.
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Woodson County
Humboldt
Allen County
Wilson County
Lester Harding
Woodson Society
Harding
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Neosho
Wilson
Wood
Woodson
Allen
Three Chanute Scouts Attend 1969 National Jamboree in Idaho
Scott Allen 13 John Brotton 15 and Mark Mattix 16 returned from Farragut Idaho where 35 000 scouts gathered for the National Jamboree. The Kansas Se Kans Council group camped in tents cooked their meals and joined activities from 6 45 a m to 10 p m with eight hour mountain climbs and many exchanges.
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Idaho
Chanute Boy
Scott Allen
John Brotton
Mark Mattix
Farragut
Se Kan
Allen
Independence
St. Joseph
Chanute
Kennedy weighs resignation over car crash scandal
Sen Edward Kennedy faced renewed calls to quit the U S Senate after a fatal island crash in which a young woman passenger died. He described a nine hour period after the accident, pleaded guilty to leaving the scene, and earned a suspended two month sentence. The case drew mixed reactions from in state and national figures.
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Hyannisport
Mass
Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
U.S. Senate
Massachusetts
Pittsburgh
Kennedys
Edgartown
Intercepted Letter Describes Boy Scout Jamboree Pace
A letter intercepted as a communication to Cha notes how the pace at the Boy Scout Jamboree wore out the writers and others from hearing the talk. The message is concise and reflects fatigue from the event without additional details.
Neosho Jaco Budget Increase Weighs On Taxpayers
Neosho County taxpayers face a proposed $139,619 budget boost for Neosho Junior College. The levy would rise from 7.99 to 9.40 mills, adding about $1.41 per thousand valuation. Final board approval comes at the August meeting per college president Dr. J C Sanders.
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Neosho County
Neosho Junior College
College Board of Trustees
J. C. Sanders
Lang
Sanders
Apollo 11 crew landfall in Hawaii quarantine amid moon rocks opening
Apollo 11 astronauts progress toward Honolulu for 2 p.m. EDT arrival as they begin the 16 day quarantine before transport to Ellington AFB Houston. Moon rock boxes arrive in Houston and will be opened under vacuum in glass chambers. Armstorng Aldrin and Collins report good health, with ear infection resolved.
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Hornet
Hawaii
Houston
Neil A. Armstrong
Edwin E. Aldrin Jr
Armstrong
Aldrin
Michael Collins
Honolulu
John Burns
Hickam Air Force Base
Ellington Afb
Carpentier
Weather forecast for the weekend outlook
Partly cloudy skies and a chance of thundershowers extend through Sunday. Lows near 70 tonight and highs in the mid 80s Sunday.
Nye Named KBI Director in Kansas
Harold F. Nye, veteran law enforcement officer with over 20 years in the field, was named director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation succeeding Logan Sanford. Nye has served as assistant director of the KBI since 1961. Attorney General Kent Frizzell announced Nye as the bureau's third director in its 30 year history, with the final decision made Friday.
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Topeka
Harold FE. Nye
Fay
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Logan Sanford
Nye
KBI
Atty
Kent Frizzell
Bureau
Sheriff Neely Seen as Hard to Deal With by Officials
County and law enforcement officials criticize Sheriff George Neely for high costs and limited services. The report compares Neely with nearby counties and details meals, payroll, and conflicts with other officers, noting he pressed for higher jail meal prices and disputes over operation.
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George Neely
Sheriff’s Office
Neely
John Harris
Maude Wheeles
Chanute
Allen
Labette
Wilson
Woodson
Neosho County
Kansas
Kansas Sheriff's Association
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Dwight Wallingford
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Red Cross
Farm Report
Chanute Boy Scouts
Tribune
Scott
Buford Allen
Edith
John
Dave Brotton
Mark
Anna Lou Mattix
Steve Jotton
Brotton
Otterbein United Methodist Church
Mattix
Ing
Steve Miller
Roger Wood
Joe Phelps
Erie
Kerry Hamman
Yates Center
Berkeley Heights
N.J
Joseph Kopechne
Senate
Cha
William Carpentier
Space Agency
Martha Allen
Mary
Iola
Coffey County
Kenneth Casper
Ray Coder
John White
Coder
Commissioners
State Restaurant Board
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