Census mails 32000 Kansas farms for 1974 Agriculture Census
The Bureau of the Census sends letters to 32 000 Kansas farmers asking for completed farm reports for the 1974 Census of Agriculture. Response is mandatory by law. In January 116 000 farms were mailed, 71 percent returned so far, with data collection ending June 30. Selective calls target nonreturns. All information is confidential and used only for statistics. Farmers may use business records or reasonable estimates when needed. Results affect farmers in Kansas.
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Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Kansas
Fathers Day program at Grant's Chapel AME Church
The annual Fathers Day program begins at 3 p m Sunday with Rev W F Dancy as speaker and Clarence Williams in charge. Women of the church will serve a noon dinner to all fathers. event shines in church activity and community worship. Major agricultural suppliers use census data to guide decisions on goods and services.
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Grant’s Chapel
African Methodist Episcopal Church
W. F. Dancy
Kansas City
Topeka
Clarence Williams
Fathers of the Church
Fort Scott Jaycee President Begins District Term
Fort Scott Jaycee leader Bill Hall starts a term as district president coordinating activities in six towns including Fort Scott Eureka Iola Madison Chanute and Yates Center. The outgoing president will oversee regional Jaycee efforts across the six communities.
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Fort Scott
Bill Hall
Chanute Plans City Clean Up Day and Picnic
The city of Chanute schedules a Saturday Clean Up Day on June 21 sponsored by the PRIDE committee Bank of Commerce Progressive Extension Homemakers Unit and the city. Mayor C H Cunningham signed a May 28 resolution urging all residents to participate with volunteer groups coordinating from the Bank of Commerce lot and a community picnic at Santa Fe Park to follow.
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Pride Committee
Bank of Commerce
Progressive Extension Homemakers’ Unit
City of
Chanute
Kent Dobson
C. H. Cunningham
Dobson
Jim Davies
EHU
Santa Fe Park
Senior center plans organization meeting in Chanute
Older Americans in Neosho County move toward incorporation of the Chanute center as a nonprofit. A special meeting is set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Propst Senior Center to elect a governing board and guide incorporation steps. Ruth Mannoni urges 60 plus residents to attend. Paul Thomas and Robert Briley will address questions. Shelton Propst serves as acting chairman.
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Neosho County
Chanute Center
Propst Senior Center
S. Highland
Ruth Mannoni
Paul Thomas
Southeast Kansas
Heated Rural Fire District Meeting Sparks Walkout
About 60 Baker Township residents attended as the Baker Township rural fire district discussed a proposed 5 mill tax levy to fund equipment and other expenses. Tensions rose when vice chair M L Caldwell and deputy county attorney Louie Barney intervened. two board members considered resigning before returning to the board.
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Pittsburg
M. L. Caldwell
Bill Blessant
Louie Barney
Baker Township
Bicycle stolen from residence reported
Mrs John Robie of 301 N Forest reported a 5 speed white boys bicycle with a new yoke stolen Thursday night from her home, police said.
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John Robie
N. Forest
Death notices for Floyd Webb and Ralph J McNaught
Floyd Webb 72 was found dead at 708 N Grant Friday afternoon after friends failed to reach him by phone. Gibson Koch Chapel to announce funeral arrangements. Ralph J McNaught 64 Saint John died Thursday graveside rites set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Thayer Cemetery. He was a WWII veteran and former VFW member. Survived by son Clifford, daughter Phyllis Callahan, four grandchildren, and sister Mrs. Harry Staples.
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Floyd Webb
N. Grant
Webb
Gibson-Koch Chapel
McNaught
Ralph J. McNaught
Saint John
Thayer Cemetery
Gibson- Koch Chapel
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ruth Barlow
Clifford
S. Central
Robert
Phyllis) Callahan
Topeka
Harry Staples
Oklahoma City
State designates agency for economic opportunity office
Gov. Robert Bennett issues an executive order designating the agency of social and rehabilitation services as the home of the state economic opportunity office. The director appointed by the governor will oversee the new office, operational July 18, to run nutritional programs for the poor monitor poverty conditions and advise the governor while administering federal assistance.
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Topeka, Kan
UPI
Robert Bennett
Agency of Social and Rehabilitation Services
State Economic Opportunity Office
Economic Opportunity
No specific events driving a headline here
The passage praises American funding during wartime and peacetime, citing large securities purchases, ongoing support for freedom, and widespread participation in the U.S. Savings Bonds Payroll Savings Plan, urging readers to consider investing in America.
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U.S
Payroll
America
Sparks Named to Kansas Civil Service Commission
Civil service appointee Bennett announces Billy S. Sparks of Overland Park to the Kansas Civil Service Commission effective immediately. Sparks succeeds W.O. Isenhour of Mission. Sparks has been an attorney since 1949 and served in the U.S. Army 1943 44. He was on the USD 572 Board of Education 1969 73 and served as board president in 1972.
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Topeka
Kan
UPI
Robert Bennett
Billy S. Sparks
Overland Park
Kansas Civil Service Commission
Sparks
W.O. Isenhour
Mission
U.S. Army
USD 572
Board of Education
Betty Ford Receives Human Relations Award in New York
First Lady Betty Ford was honored with the Rita V. Tishman Human Relations Award from B’nai Brith’s Anti-Defamation League. A Steuben glass bowl symbolizing the award was presented by Mrs. Theodore H. Silbert at a gourmet luncheon for 500 women at the Hotel Pierre.
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New York
UPI
Betty Ford
Rita V. Tishman
B'nai Brith
Anti-Defamation League
Theodore H. Silbert
Hotel Pierre
Exorcist Author Sued Over Film Co-Production Deal
James C. Maloney sues William Peter Blatty in Superior Court for more than 240000 claiming Blatty reneged on a contract to co-produce a film. Blatty faces additional suits against Bantam Books and Warner Brothers over profits from The Exorcist book and film.
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Los Angeles
UPI
James C. Maloney
William Peter Blatty
Blatty
Bantam Books
Warners Brothers
Construction industry studies equal employment
Bob Douglas chairman of the Kansas Builders' Chapter Equal Employment Opportunity Committee says a new affirmative action program under study aims to increase employment of women and minority groups in construction. The plan, developed with the Kansas Commission on Civil Rights, will account for seasonal and irregular industry work patterns and seeks to integrate women and minority workers into skilled crafts.
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Topeka
Kan
UPI
Bob Douglas
Kansas _ Builders
Equal Employment Opportunity Committee
Douglas
Kansas Commission On Civil Rights
Kansas
Neosho Memorial Hospital Notes and County Court Actions
Visiting hours are 2 to 4 and 6 30 to 8 p.m. Census 56 adults. Admissions: Paul King, 116 S Malcolm. Mrs Ethel Reynolds, 1107 S Malcolm. Lewis Hubert, Humboldt. Dismissal: Billy Kelso, Humboldt. Court actions include divorces granted for Wilma Wikel and Regina Odell, quiet title for Kepley case, and several filings including foreclosures, aggravated robbery and drug charges, and various divorces and custody changes.
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Neosho Memorial Hospital
Paul King
S. Malcolm
Ethel Reynolds
Lewis Hubert
Humboldt
Neosho County
Chanute
Wilma Wikel
Lawrence Milton Wikel
Regina Marie Odell
John Michael Odell
L. F. Kepley
A. N. Allen
Kathy L. Williams
Robert D. Williams
Neighborhood Notes Farm Bureau approves 8 9 year old day camp
Neosho County Farm Bureau backed a day camp for eight and nine year olds for next year. The camp was held last week at the Triple A Ranch and drew sixty two youths. Bill Reinhardt owns the farm where the event took place. Patricia Noden of rural route one earned a physiology doctorate from Michigan State University in East Lansing. Sherida Willis of 811 West Ninth was named to Oral Roberts University spring dean's honor roll as a 1972 Chanute High School graduate and ORU junior. Dean's list requires 3.5 to 3.99 GPA and 14.5 or more credit hours with no grade below C.
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Neosho County
Farm Bureau
Bureau
Bill Reinhardt
Patricia Noden, R. 1
Last Weeek
Michigan State University
East Lansing
Sherida Willis
W. 9Th
Oral Roberts University
Willis
Chanute High School
ORU
Resolution Raises Labette County Officials Pay
Labette County commissioners approved a 5 percent pay increase for elected officers, costing about 3150 dollars annually and taking effect January 1. The sheriff, county attorney, treasurer, clerk, register of deeds, district court clerk, and commissioners all see higher salaries with specific new amounts. An election on the raises can be triggered by a protest petition.
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Oswego
Labette County
Perl M. Bass
Commission
Register of Deeds
Taxi service to start here Tuesday under new owner
Ray Williams owner of Ray's Apco has purchased People's Taxi at 101 S Highland from Harry and Nadine Woosley. Operations run 6 am to 10 pm Monday through Saturday with Sunday hours 8 am to 6 pm initially, telephone 431-1180, following the Woosleys closing the business May 23 after two and a half years.
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People’s Taxi
S. Highland
Ray Williams
Ray
Apco
Harry and
Nadine Woosley
Williams
Island Highland
The
Buffalo to repair streets with funds for 75 76
The Buffalo City Council will use general revenue sharing funds from July 1 1975 to June 30 1976 to improve city streets. The city expects a revenue sharing payment of 1760 dollars. A resolution allows Mayor Garnett George to sign sewer system papers in planning. A public opinion survey on the sewer system will be conducted. Improvements to the community building housing the Buffalo Youth Recreation Center will continue.
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Buffalo
Mary Robertson
Garnett George
Buffalo Youth Recreation Center
Prince Philip’s son-in-law escapes race crash at Silverstone
London. Captain Mark Phillips, Princess Anne’s husband, narrowly escaped death when a stock car he borrowed spun at 100 mph at Silverstone. The car rolled and struck the barrier but Phillips was unhurt. Anne and Jackie Stewart witnessed the incident during a private visit.
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London
UPI
Mark Phillips
Daily Express
Silverstone
Phillips
Princess Anne
Jackie Stewart
the Express
Anne
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