Republic dig targets Pawnee village clues this summer
A Kansas state archaeologist leads a dig near Republic to uncover Pawnee village remains where White Rock Creek joins the Republican River. The project weighs Kansas and Nebraska claims on Zebulon Pike's 1806 flag ceremony and aims to help restore the site for visitors.
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Republic, Kan
Kansas
Nebraska
Thomas A. Witty
White Rock Creek
Republican River
Republic
Zebulon Pike
Pike
Miller
Military pay boost approved for troops in South Vietnam
The Defense Department announces all 53,400 U S. forces in South Viet Nam will receive 55 dollars per month combat pay unless specifically excluded by local commands.
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Washington
Defense Department
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Ferry Plans to Norway from Aberdeen and Leith Oslo
Aberdeen to start direct car ferry to Granvin and Arendal with 50 cars and 400 passengers next year. Leith to Oslo cargo focus with space for 60 passengers and private cars. Scottish Tourist Board states discussions underway for the new routes.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
Norway
Scottish Tourist Board
Leith
Edinburgh
Oslo
Granvin
Arendal
Wagner to Speak at Fourth of July in Copenhagen
New York Mayor Robert F Wagner will speak at Copenhagen July 4 ceremonies before leaving July 1 with his two sons Robert and Duncan. The trip runs through July 8 and marks a rare international public appearance for the mayor.
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New York
Robert F. Wagner
Copenhagen
Denmark
Wagner
Robert
Duncan
State Tests Neosho Co Scales Approval and Condemning
Thirty of thirty one vehicle and live stock scales in Neosho county were approved in tests by the State Board of Agriculture Weights and Measures Division under J Fred True with one scale condemned for excessive error. Bryan Sprang directed testing in Neosho County and condemned scale must be corrected and retested.
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Neosho County
Weights and
State Board of Agriculture
J. Fred True
Bryan Sprang
State tests scales yearly as 2,600 units checked
In 1948 about 35 percent of vehicle and livestock scales were condemned. Today a much smaller percentage is condemned. The Weights and Measures Division uses two heavy trucks for testing, with Sprang’s truck carrying 20,500 pounds of test weights. All 2,600 scales statewide are tested annually.
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Sprang
Advertising Is Your Guide to Safe Buying
A concise guide outlines safe consumer practices for purchases. It emphasizes checking prices, verifying sellers, reading terms, and keeping records to protect buyers in everyday transactions.
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